South Korean Law

You can query South Korean legislation directly from MCP-compatible clients to search, retrieve exact provisions, verify currency, and build legal analyses. This MCP server makes Korean statutes searchable, cross-referenceable, and AI-readable, covering data protection, cybersecurity, corporate law, and more for quick, precise legal research.

How to use

Connect your MCP client to the server endpoints provided. You can use the hosted remote endpoint for quick start or run a local MCP instance to keep data on your side. Once connected, you can search for specific provisions, retrieve exact text by statute and section, verify whether a law is currently in force, and aggregate citations across sources to build legal arguments.

How to install

Prerequisites: you need Node.js and npm installed on your system. Choose your preferred deployment method: run remotely without installing anything or run locally with npm.

Use Remotely (no install required) Connect to the hosted MCP endpoint directly from your client. The remote MCP URL is https://south-korea-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp.

Use Locally (npm) Install and run the MCP server locally with npm. The standard local runtime uses npx to execute the MCP package.

Additional sections

Connection options include a remote HTTP endpoint and local stdio runtimes. The remote endpoint is the primary default method. For local usage, you can run the MCP server with npx and an optional -y flag to confirm installation prompts.

Configuration snippets are provided for common clients. The Claude Desktop and coding editor integrations show how to wire an MCP server by URL or by running the local command. When using local runs, the standard command is to execute npx with the package name or with -y to streamline prompts.

Security and disclaimers

This MCP server emphasizes verifiable, non-LM-based access to statute text and cross-references. It avoids processing statute text through large language models and returns exact, unchanged provisions from a local database where possible. Be mindful of sensitive or privileged information when using on-premise deployments.

Data sources and coverage notes

The server sources official South Korean legal databases and provides core statutes, translations, and EU cross-references. It highlights key laws such as the Personal Information Protection Act, Network Act, Credit Information Act, Electronic Government Act, and others, along with PIPC guidelines and enforcement resources.

Available tools

search_legislation

Full-text search across all provisions with BM25 ranking.

get_provision

Retrieve a specific provision by statute with chapter and section.

check_currency

Check if a statute is in force, amended, or repealed.

validate_citation

Validate a citation against the database to reduce errors.

build_legal_stance

Aggregate citations from multiple statutes for a chosen topic.

format_citation

Format citations according to Korean legal conventions.

list_sources

List all available statutes with metadata.

about

Provide server information, capabilities, and coverage.

get_eu_basis

Retrieve EU directives or regulations relevant to a Korean statute.

get_korean_implementations

Find Korean laws that implement an EU act.

search_eu_implementations

Search EU documents with counts of Korean implementations.

get_provision_eu_basis

Get EU law references for a specific provision.

validate_eu_compliance

Check the compliance status of EU directives in Korea.