Openlex Mcp
Search and extract Canton Zurich legislation from ZH-Lex through your agent while scoping compliance-heavy features or local SaaS rules.
Overview
OpenLex MCP is a MCP server for the Validate phase that queries Canton Zurich legislation on ZH-Lex with full-text search and article extraction for agents.
What is this MCP server?
- Canton Zurich legislation via ZH-Lex with full-text search
- Article extraction tools for precise citations in specs and docs
- openlex-mcp v0.2.3; Legal, Courts & Regulatory registry category
- Stdio PyPI package with uvx; core scope in publisher metadata
- Server version 0.2.3; PyPI identifier openlex-mcp
- Stdio transport; registry category Legal, Courts & Regulatory
- Full-text search and article extraction per server description
What problem does it solve?
ZH-Lex legal research breaks your validation flow when you need article-level text while scoping Zurich-specific features or policies.
Who is it for?
Indie builders scoping Zurich-local SaaS, ops tools, or agent workflows that must reference cantonal legislation during validation and planning.
Skip if: Federal Swiss law-only products, other cantons without ZH-Lex, or teams substituting this MCP for qualified legal review.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can retrieve and extract ZH-Lex articles during scoping so requirements and compliance notes cite cantonal law segments directly.
- Searchable ZH-Lex queries and extracted articles inside agent sessions
- Scope documents or specs with cantonal law citations
- MCP wiring for legal lookup during validation workflows
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Journey fit
Legal text discovery tightens what you can promise in Zurich-centric products—canonical placement is Validate scope before full build commitment. ZH-Lex full-text search and article extraction directly inform feature boundaries, disclaimers, and regulatory assumptions during scoping.
How it compares
Cantonal legal corpus MCP, not a contract-review skill or security pentest tool.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is openlex-mcp for?
Solo developers and founders using MCP agents who need searchable ZH-Lex legislation and article text while validating Zurich-focused products.
When should I use openlex-mcp?
Use it in Validate scope (and early Idea research) when defining features, disclaimers, or data handling tied to Canton Zurich law.
How do I add openlex-mcp to my agent?
Add PyPI package openlex-mcp with stdio transport and uvx to your MCP configuration in Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf, then invoke legal search tools.