// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

JAPAN LAW TOOLS

13 tools from the Japan Law MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

View the Japan Law policy → Token cost: 2,502 tokens →

// ALL 13 JAPAN LAW TOOLS

READ 12 tools

Read about Server metadata, dataset statistics, freshness, and provenance. Call this to verify data coverage, currency... Read check_currency Check whether a Japanese statute or provision is currently in force, amended, or repealed. Returns: is_curr... Read format_citation Format a Japanese legal citation per standard conventions. Formats: "full" → "Article 17, Act on Protection... Read get_eu_basis Get EU legal basis (directives, regulations, decisions) for a Japanese statute. Returns all EU instruments ... Read get_japanese_implementations Find Japanese statutes that implement or relate to a specific EU directive or regulation. Input the EU docu... Read get_provision Retrieve the full text of a specific provision (article/条) from a Japanese statute, or all provisions if no... Read get_provision_eu_basis Get EU legal basis for a specific provision within a Japanese statute, with article-level precision. Exampl... Read list_sources Returns metadata about all data sources backing this server, including jurisdiction, authoritative source d... Read search_eu_implementations Search for EU directives and regulations that have been referenced by Japanese statutes. Search by keyword ... Read search_legislation Search Japanese statutes and regulations by keyword. Supports both Japanese (e.g., "個人情報") and English (e.g... Read validate_citation Validate a Japanese legal citation against the database. Returns whether the cited statute and provision ex... Read validate_eu_compliance Check EU compliance/adequacy status for a Japanese statute or provision. Detects references to EU directive...

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute build_legal_stance Build a comprehensive set of citations for a legal question by searching across all Japanese statutes simul...

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Japan Law through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y @ansvar/japan-law-mcp

// FAQ

How many tools does the Japan Law MCP server have? +

The Japan Law MCP server exposes 13 tools across 2 categories: Read, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Japan Law tools? +

Route the Japan Law server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Japan Law tools fall into? +

Japan Law tools are categorised as Read (12), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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