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# Austrian Law MCP Server

**The RIS (Rechtsinformationssystem) alternative for the AI age.**

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Query **5,101 Austrian statutes** -- from Datenschutzgesetz and Strafgesetzbuch to Allgemeines bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, Arbeitsverfassungsgesetz, and more -- directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

If you're building legal tech, compliance tools, or doing Austrian legal research, this is your verified reference database.

Built by [Ansvar Systems](https://ansvar.eu) -- Stockholm, Sweden

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## Why This Exists

Austrian legal research means navigating the RIS (Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes), juggling Bundesgesetze, Landesgesetze, and RIS-Suchabfragen. Whether you're:

- A **lawyer** validating citations in a brief or contract
- A **compliance officer** checking DSGVO obligations or Arbeitsverfassungsgesetz requirements
- A **legal tech developer** building tools on Austrian law
- A **researcher** tracing legislative history from Regierungsvorlage to enacted statute

...you shouldn't need dozens of browser tabs and manual PDF cross-referencing. Ask Claude. Get the exact provision. With context.

This MCP server makes Austrian law **searchable, cross-referenceable, and AI-readable**.

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## Quick Start

### Use Remotely (No Install Needed)

> Connect directly to the hosted version -- zero dependencies, nothing to install.

**Endpoint:** `https://austrian-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp`

| Client | How to Connect |
|--------|---------------|
| **Claude.ai** | Settings > Connectors > Add Integration > paste URL |
| **Claude Code** | `claude mcp add austrian-law --transport http https://austrian-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp` |
| **Claude Desktop** | Add to config (see below) |
| **GitHub Copilot** | Add to VS Code settings (see below) |

**Claude Desktop** -- add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "austrian-law": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://austrian-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

**GitHub Copilot** -- add to VS Code `settings.json`:

```json
{
  "github.copilot.chat.mcp.servers": {
    "austrian-law": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://austrian-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Use Locally (npm)

```bash
npx @ansvar/austrian-law-mcp
```

**Claude Desktop** -- add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:

**macOS:** `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
**Windows:** `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "austrian-law": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ansvar/austrian-law-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

**Cursor / VS Code:**

```json
{
  "mcp.servers": {
    "austrian-law": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ansvar/austrian-law-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

## Example Queries

Once connected, just ask naturally -- in German or English:

- *"Was sagt das Datenschutzgesetz (DSG 2018) § 4 über Einwilligung?"*
- *"Ist das Arbeitsverfassungsgesetz (ArbVG) noch in Kraft?"*
- *"Suche nach Bestimmungen über Datenschutz im österreichischen Recht"*
- *"Welche EU-Richtlinien setzt das DSG 2018 um?"*
- *"Finde die Strafbestimmungen im Strafgesetzbuch (StGB) zu Computerbetrug"*
- *"Was regelt das ABGB (Allgemeines bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) über Vertragsabschluss?"*
- *"Suche nach Arbeitnehmerschutzvorschriften im ArbVG"*
- *"Which Austrian laws implement the GDPR?"*
- *"Compare NIS2 implementation requirements across Austrian statutes"*

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## What's Included

| Category | Count | Details |
|----------|-------|---------|
| **Statutes** | 5,101 statutes | Comprehensive Austrian federal legislation |
| **Provisions** | 56,760 sections | Full-text searchable with FTS5 |
| **Preparatory Works** | 2,674 documents | Regierungsvorlagen and parliamentary materials (Premium) |
| **Case Law** | 230,201 decisions | OGH, VfGH, VwGH (Premium tier) |
| **Database Size** | ~1.5 GB | Optimized SQLite, portable |
| **Dail