Swiss Law MCP Server

The Fedlex alternative for the AI age.

Query 4,873 Swiss federal laws -- from Datenschutzgesetz (DSG/nFADP) and Strafgesetzbuch to Obligationenrecht, Fernmeldegesetz, and more -- directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

If you're building legal tech, compliance tools, or doing Swiss legal research, this is your verified reference database -- the entire Systematische Rechtssammlung (SR), machine-readable.

Built by Ansvar Systems -- Stockholm, Sweden

Why This Exists

Swiss legal research means navigating Fedlex, admin.ch, and scattered cantonal portals -- in three official languages. Whether you're:

• A lawyer validating citations in a brief or contract
• A compliance officer checking if a statute is still in force or how it aligns with EU law
• A legal tech developer building tools on Swiss federal law
• A researcher tracing legislative provisions across the SR numbering system

...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 Swiss federal law searchable, cross-referenceable, and AI-readable -- covering the full accessible SR corpus from Fedlex.

Quick Start

Use Remotely (No Install Needed)

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

Endpoint: https://switzerland-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp

Claude Desktop -- add to claude_desktop_config.json:

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

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

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

Use Locally (npm)

npx @ansvar/switzerland-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

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

Cursor / VS Code:

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

Example Queries

Once connected, just ask naturally:

• "What does the nFADP Art. 6 say about data processing principles?"
• "Is the old DSG still in force?"
• "Find provisions about Datenschutz in Swiss law"
• "Which Swiss laws align with the GDPR?"
• "What does Art. 143bis StGB say about computer crime?"
• "Search for cybersecurity requirements in Swiss legislation"
• "What are the consent requirements under the new Swiss data protection law?"
• "Find provisions about Obligationenrecht and corporate governance"
• "Validate the citation SR 235.1 Art. 6"
• "Build a legal stance on data breach notification requirements under Swiss law"

What's Included

Verified data only -- every provision is sourced from Fedlex (Swiss Federal Chancellery). Zero LLM-generated content.

Key Legislation Covered

Why This Works

Verbatim Source Text (No LLM Processing):

• All statute text is ingested from Fedlex official publications
• Provisions are returned unchanged from SQLite FTS5 database rows
• Zero LLM summarization or paraphrasing -- the database contains regulation text, not AI interpretations

Smart Context Management:

• Search returns ranked provisions with BM25 scoring (safe for context)
• Provision retrieval gives exact text by SR number + chapter/section
• Cross-references help navigate without loading everything at once

Technical Architecture:

Fedlex SPARQL --> HTML Fetch --> Parse --> SQLite --> FTS5 snippet() --> MCP response
      ^                           ^                        ^
  Census discovery         Provision parser         Verbatim database query

Traditional Research vs. This MCP

Traditional: Search Fedlex -- Download PDF -- Ctrl+F -- Cross-reference with EU law -- Check three language versions -- Repeat

This MCP: "What EU directives does the DSG implement?" -- Done.

Available Tools (13)

Core Legal Research Tools (8)

EU/International Law Integration Tools (5)

EU Law Integration

Switzerland is not an EU member state, but autonomously aligns with significant portions of EU law through bilateral agreements (notably the Bilateral I and II agreements with the EU) and voluntary adoption. This server tracks those relationships.

170 cross-references linking 23 Swiss statutes to EU law, covering 64 unique EU directives and regulations -- with bi-directional lookup.

Most Referenced EU Acts

1. Law Enforcement Directive (2016/680) - 15 references
2. Firearms Directive (2017/853) - 14 references
3. Lawyers Services Directive (1998/5) - 12 references
4. Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36) - 10 references
5. Drone Regulation (2019/947) - 9 references

Swiss-EU Relationship Context

Unlike EU/EEA member states, Switzerland's relationship with EU law is based on:

• Bilateral Agreements -- Sectoral treaties covering free movement, air transport, research, Schengen/Dublin
• Autonomous Adoption -- Switzerland often voluntarily aligns domestic law with EU standards (e.g., nFADP aligns with GDPR)
• Equivalence Decisions -- EU adequacy decisions recognizing Swiss data protection standards
• Schengen Association -- Switzerland participates in Schengen, requiring adoption of related EU acquis

The EU tools help trace these alignment relationships -- essential for cross-border compliance work.

Data Sources & Freshness

All content is sourced from the authoritative Swiss federal legal database:

• Fedlex -- Official publication platform of the Swiss Federal Chancellery (Bundeskanzlei)
• Data Discovery: Fedlex SPARQL endpoint for systematic enumeration of the entire SR collection
• HTML Fetching: Individual act provisions retrieved from Fedlex HTML renderings

Census Methodology

The database is built using a census-first approach:

1. SPARQL Discovery -- Query the Fedlex SPARQL endpoint to enumerate all 9,022 SR entries
2. Classification -- 4,873 entries have accessible HTML provisions; 4,149 are PDF-only (documented as inaccessible in data/census.json)
3. Full Ingestion -- All 4,873 accessible acts ingested with complete provision text
4. Drift Detection -- Weekly automated checks against Fedlex for new or amended legislation

Language Note

Swiss federal law is published in three official languages: German (DE), French (FR), and Italian (IT) -- all three are equally authoritative. English translations exist for selected acts but are unofficial. This database primarily contains the German-language versions as published on Fedlex. For authoritative text in French or Italian, consult the corresponding Fedlex language version.

Verified data only -- every citation is validated against official Fedlex publications. Zero LLM-generated content.

Security

This project uses multiple layers of automated security scanning:

See SECURITY.md for the full policy and vulnerability reporting.

Important Disclaimers

Legal Advice

THIS TOOL IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE

Statute text is sourced from official Fedlex publications. However:

• This is a research tool, not a substitute for professional legal counsel
• Database covers German-language versions -- for authoritative French or Italian text, verify against the corresponding Fedlex version
• 4,149 SR entries are PDF-only and not included -- verify coverage for your specific statute
• Verify critical citations against the official SR text for court filings and formal legal work
• EU cross-references reflect alignment relationships, not binding EU membership obligations
• Court case coverage is not included -- do not rely on this for case law research

Before using professionally, read: DISCLAIMER.md | PRIVACY.md

Client Confidentiality

Queries go through the Claude API. For privileged or confidential matters, use on-premise deployment (local npm install).

Development

Setup

git clone https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/switzerland-law-mcp
cd switzerland-law-mcp
npm install
npm run build
npm test

Running Locally

npm run dev                                       # Start MCP server
npx @anthropic/mcp-inspector node dist/index.js   # Test with MCP Inspector

Data Management

npm run census                    # Run census against Fedlex SPARQL endpoint
npm run ingest                    # Ingest provisions from Fedlex
npm run build:db                  # Rebuild SQLite database
npm run drift:detect              # Check for new/amended legislation
npm run check-updates             # Check for amendments
npm run test:contract             # Run MCP contract tests
npm run validate                  # Lint + test + contract tests

Performance

• Search Speed: <100ms for most FTS5 queries
• Database Size: ~141 MB (efficient, portable)
• Coverage: 54% of SR entries (4,873 of 9,022) -- remainder are PDF-only

Related Projects: Complete Compliance Suite

This server is part of Ansvar's Compliance Suite -- MCP servers that work together for end-to-end compliance coverage:

@ansvar/eu-regulations-mcp

Query 49 EU regulations directly from Claude -- GDPR, AI Act, DORA, NIS2, MiFID II, eIDAS, and more. Full regulatory text with article-level search. npx @ansvar/eu-regulations-mcp

@ansvar/us-regulations-mcp

Query US federal and state compliance laws -- HIPAA, CCPA, SOX, GLBA, FERPA, and more. npx @ansvar/us-regulations-mcp

@ansvar/security-controls-mcp

Query 261 security frameworks -- ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, CIS Controls, SCF, and more. npx @ansvar/security-controls-mcp

@ansvar/automotive-cybersecurity-mcp

Query UNECE R155/R156 and ISO 21434 -- Automotive cybersecurity compliance. npx @ansvar/automotive-cybersecurity-mcp

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Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Priority areas:

• French and Italian language version ingestion
• Court case law integration (BGE/ATF decisions)
• EU cross-reference expansion (bilateral agreement tracking)
• Historical statute versions and amendment tracking
• Cantonal law integration

Roadmap

• Census-first full corpus ingestion (4,873 laws, 102,864 provisions)
• Fedlex SPARQL-based data discovery
• EU/international law cross-references (170 references)
• Legal definitions extraction (931 definitions)
• Vercel Streamable HTTP deployment
• npm package publication
• Weekly drift detection
• French (FR) and Italian (IT) language versions
• Court case law (BGE/ATF decisions)
• Historical statute versions (amendment tracking)
• Cantonal law integration
• Preparatory works (Botschaften)

Citation

If you use this MCP server in academic research:

@software{switzerland_law_mcp_2026,
  author = {Ansvar Systems AB},
  title = {Swiss Law MCP Server: AI-Powered Federal Legal Research Tool},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/switzerland-law-mcp},
  note = {Comprehensive Swiss federal legal database with 4,873 statutes, 102,864 provisions, and EU cross-references}
}

License

Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE for details.

Data Licenses

• Statutes & Legislation: Swiss Confederation (public domain under Swiss federal law)
• EU Metadata: EUR-Lex (EU public domain)

About Ansvar Systems

We build AI-accelerated compliance and legal research tools for the global market. This MCP server started as our internal reference tool for Swiss law -- turns out everyone building compliance tools has the same research frustrations.

So we're open-sourcing it. Navigating 4,873 federal statutes across three languages shouldn't require a law degree.

ansvar.eu -- Stockholm, Sweden