Ivorian Law MCP Server

The Journal Officiel de Côte d'Ivoire alternative for the AI age.

Query 11 Ivorian statutes -- from the Loi sur la Protection des Données Personnelles and Code Pénal to the Code du Travail, Code des Investissements, and more -- directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

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

Built by Ansvar Systems -- Stockholm, Sweden

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Why This Exists

Ivorian legal research means navigating jurisconsulte.ci, biblio.cndj.ci (Centre National de Documentation Juridique), and journalofficiel.gouv.ci for official gazette publications in French. Whether you're:

• A lawyer validating citations in a brief or contract
• A compliance officer checking obligations under Loi n°2013-450 on Personal Data Protection
• A legal tech developer building tools on Ivorian law
• A researcher tracing provisions across Ivorian statutes

...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 Ivorian 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://ivorian-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp

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

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

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

Use Locally (npm)

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

Cursor / VS Code:

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

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Example Queries

Once connected, just ask naturally:

• "Rechercher les dispositions sur la protection des données personnelles dans la Loi n°2013-450"
• "Que dit le Code Pénal ivoirien sur la cybercriminalité?"
• "Trouver les droits des travailleurs dans le Code du Travail de Côte d'Ivoire"
• "Quelles sont les obligations de l'employeur selon le Code du Travail ivoirien?"
• "Rechercher les dispositions sur les investissements étrangers dans le Code des Investissements"
• "La Loi n°2013-450 sur la protection des données est-elle toujours en vigueur?"
• "Valider la citation 'Article 5, Loi n°2013-450 du 19 juin 2013'"
• "Construire une position juridique sur la conformité en matière de protection des données en Côte d'Ivoire"

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What's Included

Category	Count	Details
Statutes	11 statutes	Key Ivorian legislation
Provisions	50 sections	Full-text searchable with FTS5
Database Size	~1.4 MB	Optimized SQLite, portable
Data Sources	biblio.cndj.ci / jurisconsulte.ci	Centre National de Documentation Juridique
Language	French	Official statute language of Côte d'Ivoire
Freshness Checks	Automated	Drift detection against official sources

Verified data only -- every citation is validated against official sources (CNDJ, Journal Officiel). Zero LLM-generated content.

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See It In Action

Why This Works

Verbatim Source Text (No LLM Processing):

• All statute text is ingested from biblio.cndj.ci and jurisconsulte.ci official publications
• Provisions are returned unchanged from SQLite FTS5 database rows
• Zero LLM summarization or paraphrasing -- the database contains statute text, not AI interpretations

Smart Context Management:

• Search returns ranked provisions with BM25 scoring (safe for context)
• Provision retrieval gives exact text by statute name and article number
• Cross-references help navigate without loading everything at once

Technical Architecture:

biblio.cndj.ci / jurisconsulte.ci --> Parse --> SQLite --> FTS5 snippet() --> MCP response
                                        ^                        ^
                                 Provision parser         Verbatim database query

Traditional Research vs. This MCP

Traditional Approach	This MCP Server
Browse Journal Officiel by date	Search by plain French: "protection des données personnelles"
Navigate multi-article statutes manually	Get the exact provision with context
Manual cross-referencing between codes	build_legal_stance aggregates across sources
"Est-ce que cette loi est encore en vigueur?" -- check manually	check_currency tool -- answer in seconds
Find international alignment -- dig manually	get_eu_basis -- linked frameworks instantly
No API, no integration	MCP protocol -- AI-native

Traditional: Browse CNDJ archives --> Locate statute --> Navigate articles --> Cross-reference ECOWAS frameworks --> Repeat

This MCP: "Quelles sont les exigences de conformité en matière de protection des données personnelles en Côte d'Ivoire?" --> Done.

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Available Tools (13)

Core Legal Research Tools (8)

Tool	Description
search_legislation	FTS5 full-text search across 50 provisions with BM25 ranking. Full French-language support
get_provision	Retrieve specific provision by statute name and article number
validate_citation	Validate citation against database -- zero-hallucination check
build_legal_stance	Aggregate citations from multiple statutes for a legal topic
format_citation	Format citations per Ivorian legal conventions (full/short/pinpoint)
check_currency	Check if a statute is in force, amended, or repealed
list_sources	List all available statutes with metadata and data provenance
about	Server info, capabilities, dataset statistics, and coverage summary

International Law Integration Tools (5)

Tool	Description
get_eu_basis	Get international frameworks that an Ivorian statute aligns with
get_ivorian_implementations	Find Ivorian laws aligning with a specific international framework
search_eu_implementations	Search international documents with Ivorian alignment counts
get_provision_eu_basis	Get international law references for a specific provision
validate_eu_compliance	Check alignment status of Ivorian statutes against international standards

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International Law Alignment

Côte d'Ivoire is not an EU member state, but Ivorian legislation aligns with key international frameworks:

• Loi n°2013-450 sur la Protection des Données Personnelles draws on the ECOWAS Supplementary Act on Personal Data Protection (A/SA.1/01/10) and aligns with core GDPR principles -- consent, purpose limitation, data subject rights
• ECOWAS membership means Ivorian commercial and trade law aligns with the ECOWAS Treaty framework
• African Union membership connects Ivorian law to the AU Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection (Malabo Convention)
• La Francophonie membership creates shared legal principles with French-speaking jurisdictions including France and EU member states
• OHADA membership -- Côte d'Ivoire is a member of the Organisation pour l'Harmonisation en Afrique du Droit des Affaires, giving its commercial law a regionally harmonised framework

The international alignment tools allow you to explore these relationships -- checking which Ivorian provisions correspond to international standards, and vice versa.

Note: Côte d'Ivoire is not an EU member state. International cross-references reflect alignment and shared principles, not direct transposition. Verify compliance obligations against the specific applicable framework for your jurisdiction.

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Data Sources & Freshness

All content is sourced from authoritative Ivorian legal databases:

• biblio.cndj.ci -- Centre National de Documentation Juridique de Côte d'Ivoire
• jurisconsulte.ci -- Ivorian legal database
• journalofficiel.gouv.ci -- Journal Officiel de la République de Côte d'Ivoire

Data Provenance

Field	Value
Authority	Centre National de Documentation Juridique (CNDJ)
Retrieval method	Official statute downloads
Language	French (official language of Côte d'Ivoire)
Coverage	11 statutes, 50 provisions
Database size	~1.4 MB

Automated Freshness Checks

A GitHub Actions workflow monitors all data sources:

Check	Method
Statute amendments	Drift detection against known provision anchors
New statutes	Comparison against CNDJ index
Repealed statutes	Status change detection

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 Ivorian legal publications (CNDJ, Journal Officiel). However:

• This is a research tool, not a substitute for professional legal counsel
• Court case coverage is not included -- do not rely solely on this for case law research
• Verify critical citations against primary sources for court filings
• International cross-references reflect alignment relationships, not direct transposition
• Coverage is selective -- priority statutes only; verify completeness for your specific legal question

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. Consult the Ordre des Avocats de Côte d'Ivoire guidance on client confidentiality obligations.

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Development

Setup

git clone https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/Ivorian-law-mcp
cd Ivorian-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 CNDJ sources
npm run build:db         # Rebuild SQLite database
npm run drift:detect     # Run drift detection against anchors
npm run check-updates    # Check for amendments and new statutes
npm run census           # Generate coverage census

Performance

• Search Speed: <100ms for most FTS5 queries
• Database Size: ~1.4 MB (efficient, portable)
• Reliability: 100% ingestion success rate

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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/security-controls-mcp

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

Offline-capable sanctions screening -- OFAC, EU, UN sanctions lists. pip install ansvar-sanctions-mcp

108 national law MCPs covering Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, France, Belgium, Morocco, Tunisia, and more.

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Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Priority areas:

• Statute coverage expansion (additional codes and laws from Journal Officiel)
• Court case law (Cour Suprême decisions)
• Historical statute versions and amendment tracking
• OHADA uniform acts integration

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Roadmap

• Core statute database with FTS5 search
• Full corpus ingestion (11 statutes, 50 provisions)
• International law alignment tools (ECOWAS, AU, OHADA)
• Vercel Streamable HTTP deployment
• npm package publication
• Statute coverage expansion (additional codes)
• Court case law (Cour Suprême)
• Historical statute versions (amendment tracking)
• OHADA uniform acts integration

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Citation

If you use this MCP server in academic research:

@software{ivorian_law_mcp_2026,
  author = {Ansvar Systems AB},
  title = {Ivorian Law MCP Server: AI-Powered Legal Research Tool},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/Ivorian-law-mcp},
  note = {11 Ivorian statutes with 50 provisions, Côte d'Ivoire}
}

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License

Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE for details.

Data Licenses

• Statutes & Legislation: Government of Côte d'Ivoire / CNDJ (public domain)
• International Metadata: 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 for West African and Francophone legal research -- turns out everyone building compliance tools for the ECOWAS region has the same research frustrations.

So we're open-sourcing it. Navigating Ivorian law across Journal Officiel publications shouldn't require a law degree.

ansvar.eu -- Stockholm, Sweden

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