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rechtspraak-mcp
A Model Context Protocol server for Dutch case law (jurisprudentie / uitspraken). It wraps the official [Open Data van de Rechtspraak](https://www.rechtspraak.nl/Uitspraken/Paginas/Open-Data.aspx) API and the [LiDO](https://linkeddata.overheid.nl/) citation graph, so any MCP-capable agent (Claude, Cursor, …) can search rulings, fetch full text by ECLI, and explore how decisions cite each other.
No API key required.
npx rechtspraak-mcpTools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
search_uitspraken | Search case law (faceted by default; full-text behind a flag). Returns ECLIs + links. |
search_uitspraken_bulk | Run 3–10 searches at once. |
get_uitspraak | Fetch full text + metadata + relations of one decision by ECLI. |
get_uitspraken_bulk | Fetch up to 10 decisions by ECLI in one call. |
list_waardelijsten | List value lists (instanties, rechtsgebieden, proceduresoorten, …) to build valid filters. |
lido_related | LiDO citation graph around an ECLI: what cites it, what it cites, statute references. |
Search
search_uitspraken is a faceted search over the official Open Data feed — filter by date, court (instantie), legal area (rechtsgebied) and document type. It does not do free-text keyword matching; pass an ECLI to query for a direct lookup, or use the facet filters. get_uitspraak fetches the full text and metadata from the documented Open Data content endpoint.
Install in an MCP client
Claude Code (or any client reading claude_desktop_config.json / .mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"rechtspraak": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "rechtspraak-mcp"]
}
}
}claude mcp add rechtspraak -- npx -y rechtspraak-mcpCitations & source links
Every result carries links for its ECLI:
links.deeplink— the citation-stabledeeplink.rechtspraak.nlURL,links.rechtspraak— the human detail page,links.prudai— a PrudAI viewer for the ruling.
When an agent quotes a passage, the tools instruct it to render the citation as a Markdown source link anchored on the exact excerpt:
[Zie bron](https://prudai.com/uitspraak/ECLI:NL:HR:2023:1234?quote=%22<verbatim quote>%22)Configuration
| Env var | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
RECHTSPRAAK_HTTP_TIMEOUT_MS | 30000 | Upstream request timeout. |
RECHTSPRAAK_BULK_CONCURRENCY | 4 | Concurrency for bulk tools. |
PRUDAI_BASE_URL | https://prudai.com | Base URL for the viewer deeplinks. |
RECHTSPRAAK_USER_AGENT | rechtspraak-mcp/… | User-Agent sent upstream. |
LIDO_REST_ENDPOINT | KOOP default | Override the LiDO service endpoint. |
RECHTSPRAAK_DEBUG | 0 | 1 logs upstream requests to stderr. |
Development
bun install
bun run typecheck
bun test
bun run build # → dist/ (Node-runnable, shebang bundle)
bun src/index.ts # run from sourceData sources & disclaimer
Case-law data is © Rechtspraak and published as Open Data via data.rechtspraak.nl; citation-graph data comes from KOOP's LiDO service (linkeddata.overheid.nl). This project is an independent open-source client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by de Rechtspraak or KOOP. Always verify against the authoritative source before relying on a result.
License
MIT © PrudAI. Maintained by PrudAI.