RIS FAQs

Question 1

What types of Austrian legal information can RIS retrieve?

Accepted Answer

RIS offers 12 specialized tools to retrieve a wide range of legal information, including federal laws (e.g., ABGB, StGB), state laws for all nine provinces, court decisions from 11 court types, federal and state law gazettes, government bills, and even document change history.

Question 2

What is RIS and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

RIS (Rechtsinformationssystem) is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides AI assistants direct access to Austria's official legal database. It allows AI to retrieve federal laws, state laws, court decisions, and other legal documents using natural language queries.

Question 3

Do I need an API key to use RIS for legal research?

Accepted Answer

No, you do not need an API key. RIS leverages Austria's Open Government Data API, which offers free and open access to the Rechtsinformationssystem data, simplifying integration for developers and AI users.

Question 4

How does RIS ensure the accuracy and reliability of legal information?

Accepted Answer

RIS connects directly to the official Rechtsinformationssystem (RIS) via the Austrian government's Open Government Data API. This ensures that all retrieved legal documents and data are authentic, up-to-date, and from the authoritative source.

Question 5

Which AI assistants or platforms are compatible with RIS?

Accepted Answer

As an MCP-compatible server, RIS can be integrated with various AI clients and platforms that support the Model Context Protocol. This includes Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Cursor, Windsurf, and any other MCP-enabled client via stdio transport.

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