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# Ethiopian Law MCP Server

**The Ethiopian Legal Brief alternative for the AI age.**

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Query **383 Ethiopian laws** -- from the Computer Crime Proclamation and the Criminal Code to the Investment Proclamation, Labour Proclamation, and more -- directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

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

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

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## Why This Exists

Ethiopian legal research means navigating ethiopianlegalbrief.com, lo.gov.et (Federal Negarit Gazeta), and scattered PDF publications. Whether you're:

- A **lawyer** validating citations in a brief or contract
- A **compliance officer** checking obligations under the Investment Proclamation or Data Protection framework
- A **legal tech developer** building tools on Ethiopian law
- A **researcher** tracing legislative provisions across federal proclamations

...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 Ethiopian 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://ethiopian-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp`

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

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

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

### Use Locally (npm)

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

**Cursor / VS Code:**

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

---

## Example Queries

Once connected, just ask naturally:

- *"What does the Computer Crime Proclamation say about cybercrime offences?"*
- *"Find provisions in the Criminal Code about corruption and bribery"*
- *"What are the requirements under the Investment Proclamation for foreign investors?"*
- *"Is Proclamation No. 1038/2017 still in force?"*
- *"Search for data protection provisions in Ethiopian law"*
- *"What does the Labour Proclamation say about termination of employment?"*
- *"Build a legal stance on intellectual property protection in Ethiopia"*
- *"Validate the citation 'Proclamation No. 810/2013'"*

**In Amharic (ኣማርኛ):**

- *"የኢትዮጵያ የሰራተኛ ህግ ምንድን ነው?"* (What is Ethiopian labour law?)
- *"የወንጀል ህጉ ስለ ሙስና ምን ይላል?"* (What does the Criminal Code say about corruption?)
- *"ስለ ኢንቨስትመንት አዋጅ ድንጋጌዎችን ፈልግ"* (Search for provisions in the Investment Proclamation)

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## What's Included

| Category | Count | Details |
|----------|-------|---------|
| **Laws / Proclamations** | 383 | Federal proclamations, regulations, and directives |
| **Provisions** | 8,723 sections | Full-tex