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Czech Law MCP Server
The ASPI (Sbírka zákonů) alternative for the AI age.
Query 45,899 Czech statutes — from zákon č. 110/2019 Sb. (ochrana osobních údajů) and the Trestní zákoník to the Občanský zákoník, zákon o kybernetické bezpečnosti, and more — directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.
If you're building legal tech, compliance tools, or doing Czech legal research, this is your verified reference database.
Built by Ansvar Systems -- Stockholm, Sweden
Why This Exists
Czech legal research is scattered across e-Sbírka, zakonyprolidi.cz, ASPI, and EUR-Lex. Whether you're:
- A lawyer validating citations in a brief or smlouva
- A compliance officer checking obligations under zákon č. 110/2019 Sb. or zákon č. 181/2014 Sb.
- A legal tech developer building tools on Czech law
- A researcher tracing legislative history from důvodová zpráva to zákon
...you shouldn't need a dozen browser tabs and manual PDF cross-referencing. Ask Claude. Get the exact provision. With context.
This MCP server makes Czech law searchable, cross-referenceable, and AI-readable.
Quick Start
Use Remotely (No Install Needed)
Connect directly to the hosted version — zero dependencies, nothing to install.
Endpoint: https://czech-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp
| Client | How to Connect |
|---|---|
| Claude.ai | Settings > Connectors > Add Integration > paste URL |
| Claude Code | claude mcp add czech-law --transport http https://czech-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:
{
"mcpServers": {
"czech-law": {
"type": "url",
"url": "https://czech-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp"
}
}
}
GitHub Copilot — add to VS Code settings.json:
{
"github.copilot.chat.mcp.servers": {
"czech-law": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://czech-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp"
}
}
}
Use Locally (npm)
npx @ansvar/czech-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": {
"czech-law": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@ansvar/czech-law-mcp"]
}
}
}
Cursor / VS Code:
{
"mcp.servers": {
"czech-law": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@ansvar/czech-law-mcp"]
}
}
}
Example Queries
Once connected, just ask naturally (dotazy fungují v češtině nebo angličtině):
- "Co říká § 5 zákona č. 110/2019 Sb. o zpracování osobních údajů?"
- "Hledat 'ochrana osobních údajů' v české legislativě"
- "Je zákon č. 101/2000 Sb. o ochraně osobních údajů stále platný?"
- "Jaké jsou trestné činy v oblasti kybernetické kriminality v Trestním zákoníku (č. 40/2009 Sb.)?"
- "Které české zákony transponují směrnici NIS2?"
- "Hledat ustanovení o elektronickém podpisu v zákoně č. 297/2016 Sb."
- "Find provisions about data breach notification in Czech law"
- "Validate the citation 'zákon č. 110/2019 Sb., § 10'"
What's Included
| Category | Count | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Statutes | 45,899 zákonů | Comprehensive Czech legislation from e-Sbírka |
| Provisions | 461,231 paragrafů | Full-text searchable with FTS5 |
| Premium: Case law | 0 (free tier) | Judikatura expansion planned |
| Premium: Preparatory works | 0 (free tier) | Důvodové zprávy expansion planned |
| Premium: Agency guidance | 10,000 documents | ÚOOÚ, NBÚ, and regulatory guidance |
| Database Size | ~1.2 GB | Optimized SQLite — comprehensive corpus |
| Daily Updates | Automated | Freshness checks against e-Sbírka |
Verified data only — every citation is validated against official sources (e-Sbírka / zakonyprolidi.cz). Zero LLM-generated content.
Why This Works
Verbatim Source Text (No LLM Processing):
- All statute text is ingested from e-Sbírka (e-sbirka.cz) official sources
- 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 zákon number + paragraph
- Cross-references help navigate without loading everything at once
Technical Architecture:
e-Sbírka API → Parse → SQLite → FTS5 snippet() → MCP response
↑ ↑
Provision parser Verbatim database query
Traditional Research vs. This MCP
| Traditional Approach | This MCP Server |
|---|---|
| Search e-Sbírka by číslo zákona | Search by plain Czech: "ochrana osobních údajů souhlas" |
| Navigate multi-chapter statutes manually | Get the exact provision with context |
| Manual cross-referencing between zákony | build_legal_stance aggregates across sources |
| "Je tento zákon platný?" → check manually | check_currency tool → answer in seconds |
| Find EU basis → dig through EUR-Lex | get_eu_basis → linked EU directives instantly |
| No API, no integration | MCP protocol → AI-native |
Traditional: Search e-Sbírka → Download PDF → Ctrl+F → Cross-reference with EUR-Lex → Check ÚOOÚ guidance → Repeat
This MCP: "Jaký je evropský základ § 10 zákona č. 110/2019 Sb. o ochraně osobních údajů?" → Done.
Available Tools (13)
Core Legal Research Tools (8)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_legislation | FTS5 full-text search across 461,231 paragrafů with BM25 ranking. Supports quoted phrases, boolean operators, prefix wildcards |
get_provision | Retrieve specific provision by zákon number + paragraph (e.g., "110/2019 Sb." + "§ 5") |
check_currency | Check if a statute is in force (platný/neplatný), amended, or repealed |
validate_citation | Validate citation against database — zero-hallucination check. Supports "zákon č. 110/2019 Sb., § 5" |
build_legal_stance | Aggregate citations from multiple statutes for a legal topic |
format_citation | Format citations per Czech conventions (full/short/pinpoint) |
list_sources | List all available statutes with metadata, coverage scope, and data provenance |
about | Server info, capabilities, dataset statistics, and coverage summary |
EU Law Integration Tools (5)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_eu_basis | Get EU directives/regulations underlying a Czech statute |
get_czech_implementations | Find Czech laws implementing a specific EU act |
search_eu_implementations | Search EU documents with Czech implementation counts |
get_provision_eu_basis | Get EU law references for a specific provision |
validate_eu_compliance | Check implementation status of Czech statutes against EU directives |
EU Law Integration
Czech Republic is an EU member state (since 2004). Czech legislation in data protection, cybersecurity, financial services, and e-commerce is built on EU directives and regulations. The EU bridge tools give you full bi-directional lookup.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| EU Member State | Yes — since 1 May 2004 |
| EU References | Cross-references linking Czech statutes to EU law |
| Directives transposed | GDPR, NIS2, DORA, AI Act, eIDAS, PSD2, AML directives, and more |
| EUR-Lex Integration | Automated metadata fetching |
| ÚOOÚ supervision | Data protection regulatory framework fully covered |
Key Czech EU Implementations
- Zákon č. 110/2019 Sb. — GDPR national implementation (zpracování osobních údajů)
- Zákon č. 181/2014 Sb. — Zákon o kybernetické bezpečnosti (NIS Directive transposition)
- Zákon č. 297/2016 Sb. — Zákon o službách vytvářejících důvěru (eIDAS transposition)
- Zákon č. 370/2017 Sb. — Platební styk (PSD2 transposition)
See EU_INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md for detailed documentation.
Data Sources & Freshness
All content is sourced from authoritative Czech legal databases:
- e-Sbírka — Elektronická Sbírka zákonů a mezinárodních smluv (official electronic collection)
- zakonyprolidi.cz — Comprehensive Czech legal database
- EUR-Lex — Official EU law database (metadata only)
Data Provenance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Authority | Ministerstvo vnitra České republiky / e-Sbírka |
| Retrieval method | e-Sbírka official data export and open data |
| Language | Czech |
| License | Public domain (veřejná správa) |
| Coverage | 45,899 statutes, 461,231 provisions |
| Last ingested | 2026-02-28 |
Automated Freshness Checks (Daily)
A daily GitHub Actions workflow monitors e-Sbírka for changes:
| Check | Method |
|---|---|
| Statute amendments | e-Sbírka date comparison across 45,899 statutes |
| New statutes | Sbírka zákonů publication monitoring |
| Repealed statutes | Platnost/neplatnost status change detection |
| EU reference staleness | Git commit timestamps — flagged if >90 days old |
Verified data only — every citation is validated against official sources. Zero LLM-generated content.
Security
This project uses multiple layers of automated security scanning:
| Scanner | What It Does | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| CodeQL | Static analysis for security vulnerabilities | Weekly + PRs |
| Semgrep | SAST scanning (OWASP top 10, secrets, TypeScript) | Every push |
| Gitleaks | Secret detection across git history | Every push |
| Trivy | CVE scanning on filesystem and npm dependencies | Daily |
| Docker Security | Container image scanning + SBOM generation | Daily |
| Socket.dev | Supply chain attack detection | PRs |
| OSSF Scorecard | OpenSSF best practices scoring | Weekly |
| Dependabot | Automated dependency updates | Weekly |
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 e-Sbírka publications. However:
- This is a research tool, not a substitute for professional legal counsel
- Court case coverage is not included in the free tier — do not rely solely on this for judikatura research
- Verify critical citations against primary sources (e-Sbírka, Sbírka zákonů) for court filings
- EU cross-references are extracted from statute text and EUR-Lex metadata, not a complete implementation mapping
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. See PRIVACY.md for guidance consistent with Česká advokátní komora (Czech Bar Association) professional conduct standards.
Development
Setup
git clone https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/Czech-law-mcp
cd Czech-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 ingest # Ingest statutes from e-Sbírka
npm run ingest:all # Full corpus ingestion (all laws, skip existing)
npm run ingest:opendata # Ingest from open data sources
npm run build:db # Rebuild SQLite database
npm run drift:detect # Run drift detection against anchors
npm run check-updates # Check for amendments
npm run coverage:all-laws # Check coverage against full e-Sbírka corpus
Performance
- Search Speed: <100ms for most FTS5 queries
- Database Size: ~1.2 GB (comprehensive — 45,899 statutes, 461,231 provisions)
- Reliability: 100% ingestion success rate
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/czech-law-mcp (This Project)
Query 45,899 Czech statutes directly from Claude — zákon č. 110/2019 Sb., Trestní zákoník, Občanský zákoník, and more. Full provision text with EU cross-references. npx @ansvar/czech-law-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
70+ national law MCPs covering Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, and more.
Contributing
Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Priority areas:
- Court case law expansion (Ústavní soud, Nejvyšší soud, Nejvyšší správní soud)
- EU cross-reference expansion
- Historical statute versions and amendment tracking
- ÚOOÚ and NBÚ guidance documents
- Důvodové zprávy (legislative preparatory works)
Roadmap
- Core statute database with FTS5 search (45,899 statutes, 461,231 provisions)
- EU law integration with bi-directional lookup
- Premium agency guidance dataset (10,000 documents)
- Vercel Streamable HTTP deployment
- npm package publication
- Judikatura (court case law) expansion
- Důvodové zprávy (preparatory works) coverage
- Full EU text integration (via @ansvar/eu-regulations-mcp)
- Historical statute versions (amendment tracking)
Citation
If you use this MCP server in academic research:
@software{czech_law_mcp_2026,
author = {Ansvar Systems AB},
title = {Czech Law MCP Server: AI-Powered Legal Research Tool},
year = {2026},
url = {https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/Czech-law-mcp},
note = {45,899 Czech statutes with 461,231 provisions and EU law cross-references}
}
License
Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE for details.
Data Licenses
- Statutes & Legislation: Ministerstvo vnitra České republiky / e-Sbírka (public domain)
- EU Metadata: EUR-Lex (EU public domain)
About Ansvar Systems
We build AI-accelerated compliance and legal research tools for the European market. This MCP server is part of our Central European coverage — alongside Slovak, Polish, and Hungarian law MCPs — ensuring that the full EU compliance picture is accessible from a single AI interface.
So we're open-sourcing it. Navigating 45,899 statutes and 461,231 provisions shouldn't require a law degree.
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