Italian Law MCP Server

The Normattiva alternative for the AI age.

Query Italian legislation -- covering data protection, cybersecurity, corporate law, and more -- directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

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

Built by Ansvar Systems -- Stockholm, Sweden

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Why This Exists

Italian legal research is scattered across official government databases, commercial legal platforms, and institutional archives. Whether you're:

• A lawyer validating citations in a brief or contract
• A compliance officer checking if a statute is still in force
• A legal tech developer building tools on Italian law
• A researcher tracing legislative history

...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 Italian 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://mcp.ansvar.eu/law-it/mcp

Client	How to Connect
Claude.ai	Settings > Connectors > Add Integration > paste URL
Claude Code	claude mcp add italian-law --transport http https://mcp.ansvar.eu/law-it/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": {
    "italian-law": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://mcp.ansvar.eu/law-it/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "github.copilot.chat.mcp.servers": {
    "italian-law": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.ansvar.eu/law-it/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Use Locally (npm)

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

Cursor / VS Code:

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

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Example Queries

Once connected, just ask naturally:

• "What does the Italian data protection law say about consent?"
• "Search for cybersecurity requirements in Italian legislation"
• "Is this statute still in force?"
• "Find provisions about personal data in Italian law"
• "What EU directives does this Italian law implement?"
• "Which Italian laws implement the GDPR?"
• "Validate this legal citation"
• "Build a legal stance on data breach notification requirements"

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Key Legislation Covered

Law	Identifier	Domain	Key Topics
Codice Privacy	D.Lgs. 196/2003 (amended by D.Lgs. 101/2018)	Data Protection	Personal data processing, Garante oversight, consent, data subject rights, GDPR implementation, international transfers
NIS2 Transposition	D.Lgs. 138/2024	Cybersecurity	Essential/important entity obligations, incident reporting, ACN oversight, supply chain security
Codice Penale (cybercrime)	Arts. 615-ter to 615-quinquies	Cybercrime	Unauthorized access (615-ter), credential theft (615-quater), malware distribution (615-quinquies)
D.Lgs. 231/2001	Corporate Criminal Liability	Corporate Governance	Organizational models, compliance programs, whistleblowing, cyber crime liability for companies
CAD	D.Lgs. 82/2005	Digital Administration	SPID/CIE digital identity, PEC certified email, digital documents, e-government services
Codice Civile	R.D. 262/1942	Civil Law	Legal capacity, obligations, contracts, property, personality rights

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Deployment Tier

MEDIUM -- dual tier, free database bundled in npm package.

Tier	Platform	Database	Content
Free	Vercel (Hobby) / npm (stdio)	Core legislation (~120-200 MB)	Key laws (Codice Privacy, Codice Penale cybercrime, Codice Civile, D.Lgs. 231/2001, CAD, NIS2 transposition), FTS search, EU cross-references
Professional	Azure Container Apps / Docker / Local	Full database (~600 MB - 1 GB)	+ All decreti legislativi and leggi, Garante decisions and guidance, Corte di Cassazione summaries, regional legislation references

The full database is larger due to the comprehensive scope of Italian legislation and the extensive body of Garante enforcement decisions. The free tier contains all key data protection, cybercrime, corporate liability, and digital administration legislation from Normattiva.

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Database Estimates

Component	Free Tier	Full (Professional)
Core codes and key laws	~80-140 MB	~80-140 MB
All decreti and leggi	--	~400-600 MB
Garante decisions and guidance	--	~80-150 MB
Case law summaries	--	~80-150 MB
Cross-references and metadata	~5 MB	~15 MB
Total	~120-200 MB	~600 MB - 1 GB

Delivery strategy: Free-tier DB bundled in npm package (Strategy A -- fits within Vercel 250 MB function limit). If final size exceeds 250 MB after ingestion, switch to Strategy B (runtime download from GitHub Releases).

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Available Tools (13)

Core Legal Research Tools (8)

Tool	Description
search_legislation	FTS5 full-text search across all provisions with BM25 ranking
get_provision	Retrieve specific provision by statute + chapter/section
check_currency	Check if statute is in force, amended, or repealed
validate_citation	Validate citation against database (zero-hallucination check)
build_legal_stance	Aggregate citations from statutes for a legal topic
format_citation	Format citations per Italian conventions (full/short/pinpoint)
list_sources	List all available statutes with metadata
about	Server info, capabilities, and coverage summary

EU/International Law Integration Tools (5)

Tool	Description
get_eu_basis	Get EU directives/regulations for Italian statute
get_italian_implementations	Find Italian laws implementing EU act
search_eu_implementations	Search EU documents with Italian implementation counts
get_provision_eu_basis	Get EU law references for specific provision
validate_eu_compliance	Check implementation status of EU directives

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Why This Works

Verbatim Source Text (No LLM Processing):

• All statute text is ingested from official Italian government 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 statute identifier + chapter/section
• Cross-references help navigate without loading everything at once

Technical Architecture:

Official Sources --> Parse --> SQLite --> FTS5 snippet() --> MCP response
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              Provision parser         Verbatim database query

Traditional Research vs. This MCP

Traditional Approach	This MCP Server
Search official databases by statute number	Search by plain language
Navigate multi-chapter statutes manually	Get the exact provision with context
Manual cross-referencing between laws	build_legal_stance aggregates across sources
"Is this statute still in force?" --> 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

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Data Sources & Freshness

All content is sourced from authoritative Italian legal databases:

• Normattiva -- Official Italian government legal database

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

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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
Socket.dev	Supply chain attack detection	PRs
Dependabot	Automated dependency updates	Weekly

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

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Important Disclaimers

Legal Advice

THIS TOOL IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE

Statute text is sourced from official Italian government publications. However:

• This is a research tool, not a substitute for professional legal counsel
• Court case coverage is limited -- do not rely solely on this for case law research
• Verify critical citations against primary sources for court filings
• EU cross-references are extracted from statute text, not EUR-Lex full text

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

Client Confidentiality

Queries go through the Claude API. For privileged or confidential matters, use on-premise deployment.

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Development

Setup

git clone https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/Italian-law-mcp
cd Italian-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

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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:

• Court case law expansion
• EU cross-reference improvements
• Historical statute versions and amendment tracking
• Additional statutory instruments and regulations

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Roadmap

• Core statute database with FTS5 search
• EU/international law cross-references
• Vercel Streamable HTTP deployment
• npm package publication
• Court case law expansion
• Historical statute versions (amendment tracking)
• Preparatory works / explanatory memoranda
• Lower court and tribunal decisions

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Citation

If you use this MCP server in academic research:

@software{italian_law_mcp_2025,
  author = {Ansvar Systems AB},
  title = {Italian Law MCP Server: AI-Powered Legal Research Tool},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/Italian-law-mcp},
  note = {Italian legal database with full-text search and EU cross-references}
}

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License

Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE for details.

Data Licenses

• Statutes & Legislation: Italian Government (public domain (Gazzetta Ufficiale))
• EU Metadata: EUR-Lex (EU public domain)

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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 -- turns out everyone building compliance tools has the same research frustrations.

So we're open-sourcing it.

ansvar.eu -- Stockholm, Sweden

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