Switzerland Environmental Compliance MCP

Swiss environmental compliance data for agriculture via the Model Context Protocol. Water protection zones, buffer strips, ammonia emissions, biodiversity areas, nutrient loss targets, EIA thresholds, and soil contamination limits -- all from your AI assistant.

Part of Ansvar Open Agriculture.

Why This Exists

Swiss farms must comply with federal environmental regulations across several domains: Gewaesserschutz (GSchG/GSchV), ammonia emissions (LRV), Biodiversitaetsfoerderflaechen (DZV), the Pa.Iv. 19.475 nutrient loss reduction pathway, and UVP/VBBo for building permits and soil protection. These rules are published by BAFU, BLW, and Agroscope but scattered across ordinances, fact sheets, and cantonal guidance. This MCP server brings them together in a structured, searchable format.

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ch-environmental-compliance": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ansvar/ch-environmental-compliance-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add ch-environmental-compliance npx @ansvar/ch-environmental-compliance-mcp

Streamable HTTP (remote)

https://mcp.ansvar.eu/ch-environmental-compliance/mcp

Docker (self-hosted)

docker run -p 3000:3000 ghcr.io/ansvar-systems/ch-environmental-compliance-mcp:latest

npm (stdio)

npx @ansvar/ch-environmental-compliance-mcp

Example Queries

Ask your AI assistant:

• "Welche Grundwasserschutzzonen gibt es und was ist dort verboten?"
• "Wie breit muessen Pufferstreifen an Gewaessern sein?"
• "Ab wann gilt die Schleppschlauch-Pflicht fuer Guellausbringung?"
• "Welche BFF-Typen erhalten QII-Beitraege?"
• "Was sind die Naehrstoffverlust-Reduktionsziele fuer 2027?"
• "Check compliance for a 60-head dairy farm on 35 hectares"

Stats

Metric	Value
Tools	11 (3 meta + 8 domain)
Jurisdiction	CH
Data sources	BAFU (GSchG/GSchV, LRV, VBBo), BLW (DZV, OELN), Agroscope (Agrammon), Parlament (Pa.Iv. 19.475)
License (data)	Swiss Federal Administration -- free reuse
License (code)	Apache-2.0
Transport	stdio + Streamable HTTP

Tools

Tool	Description
about	Server metadata and links
list_sources	Data sources with freshness info
check_data_freshness	Staleness status and refresh command
search_environmental_rules	FTS5 search across all environmental compliance topics
get_water_protection_zones	Grundwasserschutzzonen S1-S3/Sm/Zu with restrictions
get_buffer_zone_rules	Pufferstreifen distances and requirements
get_ammonia_rules	Ammoniakemissionen by technique (LRV)
get_bff_requirements	BFF types, QI/QII payment rates, botanical criteria
get_nutrient_loss_limits	Pa.Iv. 19.475 N/P reduction targets through 2030
get_eip_requirements	UVP thresholds and VBBo soil contamination limits
check_environmental_compliance	Applicable rules for a given agricultural operation

See TOOLS.md for full parameter documentation.

Security Scanning

This repository runs security checks on every push:

• CodeQL -- static analysis for JavaScript/TypeScript
• Gitleaks -- secret detection across full history
• Dependency review -- via Dependabot

See SECURITY.md for reporting policy.

Disclaimer

This data is for reference only. Always consult the relevant cantonal authority or BAFU before taking action. This tool is not legal or environmental compliance advice. See DISCLAIMER.md.

Contributing

Issues and pull requests welcome. For security vulnerabilities, email security@ansvar.eu (do not open a public issue).

License

Apache-2.0. Data sourced from Swiss Federal Administration publications under free-reuse principles.