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# Dutch Law MCP Server

**The Wetten.overheid.nl alternative for the AI age.**

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Query **46 key Dutch statutes** -- from the AVG and Wetboek van Strafrecht to the Burgerlijk Wetboek, Mededingingswet, and more -- directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

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

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

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## Why This Exists

Dutch legal research is scattered across Wetten.overheid.nl, Rechtspraak.nl, Kamerstukken, and EUR-Lex. Whether you're:
- A **lawyer** validating citations in a brief or contract
- A **compliance officer** checking AVG obligations or Mededingingswet requirements
- A **legal tech developer** building tools on Dutch law
- A **researcher** tracing legislative history from Kamerstukken to wet

...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 Dutch 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://dutch-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp`

| Client | How to Connect |
|--------|---------------|
| **Claude.ai** | Settings > Connectors > Add Integration > paste URL |
| **Claude Code** | `claude mcp add dutch-law --transport http https://dutch-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": {
    "dutch-law": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://dutch-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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

### Use Locally (npm)

```bash
npx @ansvar/dutch-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": {
    "dutch-law": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ansvar/dutch-law-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

**Cursor / VS Code:**

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

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## Example Queries

Once connected, just ask naturally in Dutch or English:

- *"Wat zegt de AVG artikel 5 over de beginselen voor de verwerking van persoonsgegevens?"*
- *"Is de Mededingingswet artikel 24 over misbruik van machtspositie nog van kracht?"*
- *"Zoek bepalingen over gegevensbescherming in de Nederlandse wet"*
- *"Welke EU-richtlijnen implementeert de AVG?"*
- *"Valideer de citatie 'Wetboek van Strafrecht artikel 138b'"*
- *"Bouw een juridisch standpunt op over privacyrecht in Nederland"*
- *"What does Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek 6 say about contractual liability?"*
- *"Find provisions about trade secrets in Dutch law"*

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## What's Included

| Category | Count | Details |
|----------|-------|---------|
| **Statutes** | 46 laws | Key Dutch federal legislation from Wetten.overheid.nl |
| **Provisions** | 13,815 sections | Full-text searchable with FTS5 |
| **Premium: Case Law** | 59,261 rulings | Hoge Raad, Gerechtshoven decisions |
| **Premium: Preparatory Works** | 2,994 documents | Kamerstukken, memorie van toelichting |
| **Database Size** | 134 MB | Optimized SQLite, portable |
| **Daily Updates** | Automated | Freshness checks against Wetten.overheid.nl |

### Key Statutes Covered

| Statute | Subject |
|---------|---------|
| Burgerlijk Wetboek (Boek 1–10) | Civil Code -- persons, property, co