UAE Law MCP Server

The MOHRE / UAE Legislation Portal alternative for the AI age.

Query 4,797 UAE federal laws and regulations -- from the Personal Data Protection Law and Cybercrimes Law to the Federal Penal Code, Commercial Companies Law, and Electronic Transactions Law -- directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

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

Built by Ansvar Systems -- Stockholm, Sweden

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Why This Exists

UAE legal research means navigating mohre.gov.ae, legislation.gov.ae, uaelegislation.gov.ae, and free-zone portals like DIFC and ADGM separately. Whether you're:

• A lawyer validating citations in a brief or contract
• A compliance officer checking PDPL obligations or DIFC Data Protection Law requirements
• A legal tech developer building tools on UAE federal or free-zone law
• A researcher tracing provisions across 4,797 federal instruments

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

This MCP server makes UAE 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://uae-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp

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

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

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

Use Locally (npm)

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

Cursor / VS Code:

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

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Example Queries

Once connected, just ask naturally:

• "البحث عن 'حماية البيانات الشخصية' في قانون رقم 45 لعام 2021" (Search for "personal data protection" in Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021)
• "ما الذي يقوله قانون العقوبات الاتحادي بشأن جرائم المعلوماتية؟" (What does the Federal Penal Code say about information crimes?)
• "البحث عن أحكام قانون العمل الاتحادي بشأن عقود العمل" (Search for provisions in the Federal Labour Law on employment contracts)
• "What does the UAE PDPL (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021) say about data subject rights?"
• "Find provisions in the Cybercrimes Law about unauthorized access"
• "Is the Electronic Transactions Law still in force?"
• "Search for DIFC Data Protection Law provisions on consent"
• "Validate the citation Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, Article 12"
• "Build a legal stance on data localization requirements in UAE law"

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What's Included

Category	Count	Details
Federal Laws & Regulations	4,797 instruments	Federal decrees, laws, cabinet resolutions
Provisions	113,230 sections	Full-text searchable with FTS5
Coverage	Federal + DIFC/ADGM	Federal law plus key free-zone data protection frameworks
Data Source	moj.gov.ae	UAE Ministry of Justice official source
Database Size	Optimized SQLite	Portable, pre-built

Verified data only -- every citation is validated against official sources (UAE Ministry of Justice, legislation.gov.ae). Zero LLM-generated content.

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Why This Works

Verbatim Source Text (No LLM Processing):

• All statute text is ingested from moj.gov.ae, legislation.gov.ae, and official UAE government portals
• 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 decree/law number + article
• Cross-references help navigate without loading everything at once

Technical Architecture:

MOJ / legislation.gov.ae --> Parse --> SQLite --> FTS5 snippet() --> MCP response
                               ^                        ^
                        Provision parser         Verbatim database query

Traditional Research vs. This MCP

Traditional Approach	This MCP Server
Search legislation.gov.ae by decree number	Search in Arabic or English: "حماية البيانات"
Navigate multi-chapter laws manually	Get the exact provision with context
Manual cross-referencing between laws	build_legal_stance aggregates across sources
"Is this regulation still in force?" -- check manually	check_currency tool -- answer in seconds
Find GCC alignment -- search separately	get_eu_basis -- linked international frameworks
No API, no integration	MCP protocol -- AI-native

Traditional: Search legislation.gov.ae --> Navigate Arabic/English law --> Ctrl+F --> Cross-reference with cabinet resolutions --> Check DIFC portal separately --> Repeat

This MCP: "What are the consent requirements under the UAE PDPL and how do they compare to GDPR?" --> Done.

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Available Tools (13)

Core Legal Research Tools (8)

Tool	Description
search_legislation	FTS5 full-text search across 113,230 provisions with BM25 ranking. Supports Arabic and English queries, quoted phrases, boolean operators
get_provision	Retrieve specific provision by decree/law number + article
check_currency	Check if a statute is in force, amended, or superseded
validate_citation	Validate citation against database -- zero-hallucination check
build_legal_stance	Aggregate citations from multiple laws for a legal topic
format_citation	Format citations per UAE legal conventions
list_sources	List all available laws with metadata and coverage scope
about	Server info, capabilities, dataset statistics, and coverage summary

International Law Integration Tools (5)

Tool	Description
get_eu_basis	Get international frameworks (GCC, GDPR comparisons) that a UAE law aligns with
get_uae_implementations	Find UAE laws corresponding to a specific international standard or framework
search_eu_implementations	Search international documents with UAE alignment counts
get_provision_eu_basis	Get international law references for a specific provision
validate_eu_compliance	Check alignment status of UAE statutes against international frameworks

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International Law Alignment

The UAE is not an EU member state, but UAE law has significant alignment with international data protection frameworks:

• Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 (PDPL) -- UAE's primary personal data protection law, with structural similarities to GDPR (data subject rights, controller obligations, cross-border transfer rules)
• DIFC Data Protection Law -- The DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) data protection regime has an EU adequacy decision for transfers from the EU
• ADGM Data Protection Regulations -- Abu Dhabi Global Market data protection framework aligned with UK GDPR
• GCC Framework -- UAE participates in GCC harmonization efforts on e-commerce and data flows
• Arab League -- Member of regional frameworks on electronic transactions and cybercrime

The international alignment tools allow you to explore these relationships -- checking which UAE provisions correspond to GDPR requirements or GCC standards.

Note: UAE cross-references reflect alignment relationships. The UAE operates its own independent legal system under federal and emirate-level law, plus separate free-zone jurisdictions. The EU tools identify comparative domains rather than formal transposition.

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Data Sources & Freshness

All content is sourced from authoritative UAE legal databases:

• UAE Ministry of Justice -- Official federal legislation portal
• UAE Legislation Portal -- Consolidated federal laws and decrees
• DIFC Laws & Regulations -- DIFC free-zone legislation
• ADGM -- Abu Dhabi Global Market regulations

Data Provenance

Field	Value
Authority	UAE Ministry of Justice
Retrieval method	Official government portals
Languages	Arabic (primary), English (official translations)
License	UAE Government publications
Coverage	4,797 federal instruments plus DIFC/ADGM key instruments

Automated Freshness Checks

A GitHub Actions workflow monitors data sources for changes:

Check	Method
Statute amendments	Drift detection against known provision anchors
New decrees	Comparison against official gazettes
Repealed legislation	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 UAE government publications. 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 formal equivalence
• Federal vs. emirate law -- this covers federal legislation; emirate-specific laws (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, etc.) may apply in addition
• Free-zone law -- DIFC and ADGM operate separate legal systems; confirm which jurisdiction applies

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. For professional use guidance, consult the Abu Dhabi Bar Association or UAE Bar Association professional conduct rules.

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Development

Setup

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

Running Locally

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

Data Management

npm run ingest            # Ingest statutes from UAE government portals
npm run build:db          # Rebuild SQLite database
npm run drift:detect      # Run drift detection against anchors
npm run check:freshness   # Check for amendments and new decrees
npm run check-updates     # Check for source updates

Performance

• Search Speed: <100ms for most FTS5 queries
• Reliability: 100% ingestion success rate
• Languages: Arabic and English queries supported

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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/uae-law-mcp (This Project)

Query 4,797 UAE federal laws and regulations -- PDPL, Cybercrimes Law, Commercial Companies Law, Electronic Transactions Law, DIFC/ADGM frameworks. npx @ansvar/uae-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 Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cameroon, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, and more.

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Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Priority areas:

• Emirate-level legislation (Dubai DIFC updates, Abu Dhabi local laws)
• Court case law integration (Federal Supreme Court decisions)
• Arabic-optimized FTS5 morphological analysis
• Historical decree versions and amendment tracking
• ADGM regulation expansion

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Roadmap

• Core statute database with FTS5 search
• PDPL, Cybercrimes Law, Electronic Transactions Law
• DIFC/ADGM data protection frameworks
• International law alignment tools (GDPR comparison)
• Vercel Streamable HTTP deployment
• npm package publication
• Court case law (Federal Supreme Court)
• Emirate-level legislation
• Historical decree versions (amendment tracking)
• Arabic morphological analysis for FTS5
• ADGM regulation corpus expansion

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Citation

If you use this MCP server in academic research:

@software{uae_law_mcp_2026,
  author = {Ansvar Systems AB},
  title = {UAE Law MCP Server: AI-Powered Legal Research Tool},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/uae-law-mcp},
  note = {4,797 UAE federal laws with 113,230 provisions, DIFC/ADGM coverage}
}

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License

Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE for details.

Data Licenses

• Federal Legislation: UAE Government publications (public access)
• DIFC Laws: DIFC Authority (publicly accessible)
• 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 for UAE law -- turns out everyone building for the Gulf market or navigating PDPL compliance has the same research frustrations.

So we're open-sourcing it. Navigating 4,797 federal instruments across Arabic and English shouldn't require a law degree.

ansvar.eu -- Stockholm, Sweden

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