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French legal research: statutes in force at any date, case law both ways, verified citations.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    An API key from the service settings is required

    French legal research: statutes in force at any date, case law both ways, verified citations.

    How to connect

    How to connect branco to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://droit.juan-branco.fr/api/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect branco to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://droit.juan-branco.fr/api/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect branco to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://droit.juan-branco.fr/api/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (3)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    verifier_citationContrôle localement si une citation figure dans un texte fourni, à l’identique ou après normalisation de la casse, des espaces et signes typographiques. Ne valide ni l’autorité, ni la pertinence, ni le sens juridique.
    decrire_etat_corpusExpose les versions, bornes, compteurs, retards, limites, alvéoles et garde-fou qualité actuellement déclarés par BRANCO.
    rechercher_circulaires_penalesRecherche localement les notices de toutes les circulaires publiées en ligne dans le Bulletin officiel du ministère de la Justice. Le filtre pénal est volontairement large ; une recherche peut aussi porter sur l’ensemble du catalogue ou sur un numéro NOR.