NC General Statutes

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claude mcp add --transport http ncgs https://mcp.ncstatutes.com/mcp

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Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://mcp.ncstatutes.com/mcp

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ncgs": {
      "url": "https://mcp.ncstatutes.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

8 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

• search_statutesSearch North Carolina (NC) statutes by topic, keyword or phrase. Use this when you know the SUBJECT but not the citation — "what's the NC law about leaving a dog in a hot car", "failure to appear penalty", "when can I ex
• get_statuteFull text of one North Carolina (NC) General Statutes section, by citation. Use for "what does G.S. 14-72.1 say". Accepts any spelling — "14-72.1", "G.S. 14-72.1", "§ 14-72.1". Returns catchline, body, history note, and
• pending_changesNorth Carolina (NC) statute text already enacted but not yet effective. Use for "what changes to Chapter 14 are coming". Returns each section's current text alongside the future variant, its effective date, and by defaul
• amendment_historyWhen a North Carolina (NC) statute section was enacted and every time it was amended. Use for "how often has G.S. 14-33 changed" or "when was this last amended". Returns one entry per session law mined from the section's
• diff_statuteWord-level diff of a North Carolina (NC) statute section between two versions. `mode="pending"` compares the text in force against an enacted-but-not-yet-effective variant — use this for "what will change on 1 October".
• recent_law_changesChanged North Carolina (NC) statutes, by effective date, observation or session year. source="effective" answers "what took effect on 1 October" from ncleg's own effective dates — use it for that, and bound a single day
• chapter_activityHow much legislative churn a North Carolina (NC) statute chapter has seen. Use for "which parts of Chapter 14 keep changing". Returns amendment counts by year, the most-amended sections with their totals, and counts of p
• cross_referencesWhich North Carolina (NC) statutes this section cites, and which cite it. Use for "what does G.S. 14-72.1 depend on" or "what else references it". OUTBOUND is what the section's own text cites; INBOUND is every section c

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