Portuguese MCP Server

Portuguese legislation via MCP — full-text search across statutes and provisions

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What is the Portuguese MCP Server?

Portuguese legislation via MCP — full-text search across statutes and provisions

The short version

First request opens an OAuth signup flow (setup details: ansvar.eu/docs/quickstart). After signup, your client is bound to your account; tier (free / premium / team / company) determines fan-out, quota, and which downstream MCPs are reachable.

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

  • A lawyer validating citations in a brief or contract
  • A compliance officer checking RGPD implementation or Código do Trabalho requirements
  • A legal tech developer building tools on Portuguese law
  • A researcher tracing EU directives through to Portuguese legislation

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
search_legislationFTS5 search on 81,012 provisions with BM25 ranking
get_provisionRetrieve specific provision by lei/decreto-lei identifier + artigo
validate_citationValidate citation against database (zero-hallucination check)
build_legal_stanceAggregate citations from statutes and preparatory works
format_citationFormat citations per Portuguese conventions (full/short/pinpoint)
check_currencyCheck if statute is in force, amended, or repealed
list_sourcesList all available statutes with metadata and data provenance
aboutServer info, capabilities, dataset statistics, and coverage summary
get_eu_basisGet EU directives/regulations for Portuguese statute
get_portuguese_implementationsFind Portuguese laws implementing EU act
search_eu_implementationsSearch EU documents with Portuguese implementation counts
get_provision_eu_basisGet EU law references for specific provision
validate_eu_complianceCheck implementation status (requires EU MCP)

How to install the Portuguese MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portuguese-law": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-inspector"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Portuguese to search legislation.”
  • “Use Portuguese to get provision.”
  • “Use Portuguese to validate citation.”

Frequently asked questions

Portuguese legislation via MCP — full-text search across statutes and provisions Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.