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# Irish Law MCP Server

**The Irish Statute Book alternative for the AI age.**

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Query **3,972 Irish statutes** -- from the Data Protection Act 2018 and Criminal Justice Act to the Companies Act 2014, Employment Equality Acts, and more -- directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

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

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

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## Why This Exists

Irish legal research is scattered across the Irish Statute Book, the Attorney General's office publications, and EUR-Lex. Whether you're:
- A **solicitor or barrister** validating citations in a brief or contract
- A **compliance officer** checking if a statute is still in force or amended
- A **legal tech developer** building tools on Irish law
- A **researcher** tracing legislative provisions across 3,972 statutes

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

This MCP server makes Irish 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://irish-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp`

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

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

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

### Use Locally (npm)

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

**Cursor / VS Code:**

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

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## Example Queries

Once connected, just ask naturally:

- *"What does the Data Protection Act 2018 say about processing sensitive personal data?"*
- *"Is the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 still in force?"*
- *"Find provisions about employment equality in the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015"*
- *"Which Irish statutes implement the GDPR?"*
- *"What EU directive is the basis for the Companies Act 2014 provisions on annual returns?"*
- *"Validate the citation 'Data Protection Act 2018, s. 71'"*
- *"Build a legal stance on data breach notification requirements under Irish law"*
- *"Compare incident reporting obligations in the Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS) transposition"*

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## What's Included

| Category | Count | Details |
|----------|-------|---------|
| **Statutes** | 3,972 statutes | Comprehensive Irish legislation from the Irish Statute Book |
| **Provisions** | 91,528 sections | Full-text searchable with FTS5 |
| **Preparatory Works** | 5,926 documents | Oireachtas Bills and Explanatory Memoranda |
| **EU Cross-References** | Included | Directives and regulations linked to Irish transpositions |
| **Database Size** | 220 MB | Optimized SQLite, portable |
| **Daily Updates** | Automated | Freshness checks against ir