# legal.ge MCP server

Find verified legal specialists in Georgia from inside Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) client.

This server wraps the public [legal.ge Ask API](https://legal.ge/api/openapi.json) as MCP tools. Ask in natural language; get matched practice areas plus ranked verified specialists with their profile URLs.

## What it does

Exposes two tools:

- **`find_legal_specialists`** — describe a legal situation in natural language; get matched practice areas, specific services, and a ranked list of verified specialists, each with a profile URL on legal.ge.
- **`classify_legal_intent`** — same matcher without the specialist lookup. Returns just the matched categories, useful when you want to identify the legal domain before deciding next steps.

Both tools support Georgian (`ka`), English (`en`), and Russian (`ru`). The matcher handles colloquial phrasings, legal jargon, and cross-script abbreviations (AML, KYC, MLC, ICC, etc.).

## Trust contract

- **Verified profiles only.** Every specialist returned is `verification_status='verified'` on legal.ge. Many are registered with the Georgian Bar Association — check `professional_orgs` on each result.
- **Contact info is opt-in.** `contact.email` and `contact.phone` are populated only when the specialist has chosen to publish them. Otherwise null — the user signs in on legal.ge to send a message.
- **Read-only.** This server cannot create inquiries, bookings, or any other side effects. It only queries.
- **No keys required.** The legal.ge Ask API is public; rate-limited per IP.

## Installation

### Claude Desktop

Edit your `claude_desktop_config.json`:

- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

Add the legal.ge entry under `mcpServers`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "legal-ge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@legalge/mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

Restart Claude Desktop. The tools will appear in any conversation, callable when you ask about Georgian legal questions.

### Cursor

Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json` (global) or `.cursor/mcp.json` (per-project):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "legal-ge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@legalge/mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

### Other MCP-compatible clients

Any client that supports stdio-transport MCP servers can use this. Configuration shape:

- Command: `npx`
- Args: `["-y", "@legalge/mcp"]`
- Transport: stdio
- Optional env: `LEGALGE_BASE_URL` (defaults to `https://legal.ge`)

## Example conversations

After installing, try asking Claude (or any MCP-aware agent):

> "Find me a Georgian lawyer who handles eviction defense for tenants in Tbilisi."

> "I was just laid off in Georgia without notice. Who can help me?"

> "ვინ შემიძლია მქონდეს ბინის ნასყიდობის ხელშეკრულების შესადგენად?"

The agent will call `find_legal_specialists` with the appropriate locale and surface verified specialists by name + profile URL + practice area.

## Development

```bash
# install dependencies
npm install

# run locally against legal.ge
npm run dev

# point at staging
LEGALGE_BASE_URL=https://staging.legal.ge npm run dev

# build
npm run build
```

## Configuration

| Env var | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| `LEGALGE_BASE_URL` | `https://legal.ge` | Override the API endpoint (e.g. for local testing) |

## API reference

The underlying HTTP API is documented at <https://legal.ge/api/openapi.json>. This MCP server is a thin wrapper — you can also call the API directly without MCP if you prefer.

## License

MIT — see [LICENSE](LICENSE).

## About legal.ge

[legal.ge](https://legal.ge) is the verified directory of legal specialists in Georgia (the country). Trilingual platform (Georgian, English, Russian). Browse practice areas, find lawyers and law firms, request consultations.

See [legal.ge/llms.txt](https://legal.ge/llms.txt) for the AI-agent contract.