Frequently Asked Questions about Entscheidsuche MCP Server

Q: What is the Entscheidsuche MCP Server? A: It’s an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides standardized access to Swiss court decisions through the entscheidsuche.ch API, allowing LLMs like Claude to search, retrieve, and analyze legal documents.

Q: What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? A: MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. It simplifies the integration of external data sources and tools with AI models.

Q: How do I install the Entscheidsuche MCP Server? A: Clone the repository, install dependencies using npm install, and build the server with npm run build.

Q: How do I integrate the server with Claude for Desktop? A: Add the server configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json file, specifying the path to the built server executable.

Q: What resources are available through the server? A: The server provides access to resources like lists of scrapers (entscheidsuche://scrapers), details about specific scrapers (entscheidsuche://scraper/{scraperId}), and metadata for specific documents (entscheidsuche://document/{documentId}).

Q: What tools are available through the server? A: The server offers tools for searching decisions (search-decisions), retrieving document content (get-document-content), listing courts (list-courts), and getting document URLs (get-document-urls).

Q: What are some example queries I can use with the server? A: You can search for copyright cases in Zurich, compare cantonal approaches to legal issues, or analyze specific decisions by their ID.

Q: Does the server respect rate limits? A: Yes, the server respects rate limits to ensure responsible usage of the entscheidsuche.ch API.

Q: Can I contribute to the project? A: Yes, contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Q: How does the Entscheidsuche MCP Server integrate with the UBOS platform? A: The server can be managed and monitored from the UBOS dashboard, leveraging UBOS’s security, scalability, and collaboration features. You can also customize the server’s behavior and integrate it with other UBOS components to create tailored solutions.

Q: What kind of legal research can I perform using the server? A: You can conduct basic searches by topic, canton, or keyword; retrieve specific documents; perform comparative analysis of legal trends or cantonal approaches; and conduct specialized legal research in areas like pharmaceutical patent disputes.