Sri Lankan Law MCP Server

The Sri Lanka Law alternative for the AI age.

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Query 494 Sri Lankan Acts -- from the Data Protection Act and Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act to the Companies Act, Constitution of Sri Lanka, and more -- directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

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

Built by Ansvar Systems -- Stockholm, Sweden

Why This Exists

Sri Lankan legal research is scattered across Sri Lanka Law Reports, the Sri Lanka Gazette, and various government portals. Whether you're:

• A lawyer validating citations in a brief or contract under Sri Lankan law
• A compliance officer checking if the Data Protection Act 2019 provisions apply to your processing activities
• A legal tech developer building tools on Sri Lankan legislation
• A researcher tracing legislative history from colonial-era statutes to the 2010 Constitution

...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 Sri Lankan law searchable, cross-referenceable, and AI-readable.

Quick Start

Use Remotely (No Install Needed)

Connect directly to the hosted version -- zero dependencies, nothing to install.

Endpoint: https://sri lanka-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp

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

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

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

Use Locally (npm)

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

Cursor / VS Code:

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

Example Queries

Once connected, just ask naturally:

• "What does the Data Protection Act 2019 say about consent?"
• "Is the Companies Act 2015 still in force?"
• "Find provisions about cybersecurity in the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act"
• "What does the Constitution of Sri Lanka say about the right to privacy?"
• "Search for data breach notification requirements in Sri Lankan law"
• "What are the obligations under the National Payment Systems Act?"
• "Validate this legal citation"
• "Build a legal stance on personal data processing in Sri Lanka"

Key Legislation Covered

| Act | Year | Significance | |-----|------|-------------| | Data Protection Act | 2019 | Comprehensive data protection law modeled on EU GDPR; established the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) | | Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act | 2018 | Comprehensive cybercrime legislation (note: Sections 22, 23, 24, 27, and 53 were partially suspended by the High Court pending constitutional review) | | Sri Lanka Information and Communications Act | 1998 (amended) | Regulates telecommunications and ICT sector; establishes the Communications Authority of Sri Lanka | | Companies Act | 2015 | Modern company law framework replacing the Companies Act (Cap 486) | | Consumer Protection Act | 2012 | Consumer rights and fair trade practices | | Access to Information Act | 2016 | Right to access government-held information | | National Payment Systems Act | 2011 | Regulation of payment systems including mobile money (M-Pesa) | | Constitution of Sri Lanka | 2010 | Supreme law; Article 31 guarantees the right to privacy |

Deployment Tier

SMALL -- Single tier, bundled SQLite database shipped with the npm package.

Estimated database size: ~80-150 MB (full corpus of Sri Lankan federal legislation)

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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan statute | | get_sri lankan_implementations | Find Sri Lankan laws implementing EU act | | search_eu_implementations | Search EU documents with Sri Lankan implementation counts | | get_provision_eu_basis | Get EU law references for specific provision | | validate_eu_compliance | Check implementation status of EU directives |

Why This Works

Verbatim Source Text (No LLM Processing):

• All statute text is ingested from official Sri Lankan 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
                     ^                       ^
              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 |

Data Sources & Freshness

All content is sourced from authoritative Sri Lankan legal databases:

• [Sri Lanka Law Reports](https://sri lankalaw.org) -- Official Sri Lankan government legal database

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

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.

Important Disclaimers

Legal Advice

THIS TOOL IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE

Statute text is sourced from official Sri Lankan 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.

Development

Setup

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

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

Roadmap

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

Citation

If you use this MCP server in academic research:

@software{sri lanka_law_mcp_2025,
  author = {Ansvar Systems AB},
  title = {Sri Lankan Law MCP Server: AI-Powered Legal Research Tool},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/Sri Lanka-law-mcp},
  note = {Sri Lankan legal database with full-text search and EU cross-references}
}

License

Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE for details.

Data Licenses

• Statutes & Legislation: Sri Lankan Government (public domain)
• EU Metadata: EUR-Lex (EU public domain)

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