Bidda Compliance vs Ris
A side-by-side look at the Bidda Compliance and Ris MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Bidda Compliance for legal work; choose Ris for legal as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Bidda Compliance when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You want tools like
list_pillars, search_nodes, get_node.
Choose Ris when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
ris_bundesrecht, ris_landesrecht, ris_judikatur.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Legal | Legal |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 19 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 25 | 13 |
| Full listing | View Bidda Compliance | View Ris |
Tools & capabilities
Bidda Compliance tools 25
list_pillarsList all compliance pillars in the Bidda Sovereign Intelligence registry with node counts. Use this first to discover available compliance domains before searching. Bidda has 10,131 cryptographically-verified nodes across 39 pillars, including a MITRE layer spanning 6 frameworks (ATT&CK Enterprise/Mobile/ICS, D3FEND, ATLAS, CAPEC) plus Banking, AI Governance, Cybersecurity, Healthcare, Legal, ESG and more.search_nodesSearch Bidda compliance nodes by keyword. Returns matching node summaries including a one-sentence BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): the exact compliance obligation in plain language. Every node traces to a primary legal source (no hallucination). Examples: "Basel III capital", "GDPR data breach", "AML transaction monitoring", "SOC 2 Type II".get_nodeGet a specific compliance node by its ID. Returns the node summary: title, compliance pillar, version, last updated, and BLUF. The full node (machine-executable deterministic workflow, actionable schema, primary legal citations, dependency chain) is available at bidda.com.get_dependency_chainWalk the prerequisite chain for a compliance node. Given one node, returns its full dependency tree (the prior obligations an agent must satisfy before this one applies). Use this to plan a complete compliance posture: unlocking one node usually requires understanding 3-8 upstream nodes. Defaults to depth 2; max 4.get_crosswalkReturn the cross-framework mapping dimensions for a node: which other regulations, standards, or jurisdictions this rule maps to (e.g. GDPR Article 17 → CCPA right-to-delete → POPIA Section 24). Discovery returns the available dimensions; full mapping values are vault-gated.get_latest_changesList the most recently updated compliance nodes: the regulatory change feed. Use to monitor incoming amendments, new guidance, or freshly added rules. Filter by pillar to focus on a domain. Agents should call this on a schedule to keep compliance posture current.get_jurisdiction_bundleReturn all compliance nodes that apply in a specific jurisdiction (EU, US, UK, Australia, Singapore, India, Canada, China, South Africa, Japan, Brazil and others). Use when an agent enters a new market and needs the full regulatory surface for that geography.get_mitre_mappingThe MITRE Rosetta Stone. Given a MITRE technique ID across 5 frameworks (ATT&CK Enterprise, ATT&CK Mobile, ATT&CK ICS, D3FEND, ATLAS), return the Bidda node for that technique plus its mapped compliance obligations: NIST 800-53 controls, ISO 27001 Annex A clauses, PCI DSS requirements, NIS2 articles, HIPAA Security Rule, DORA articles, NERC CIP, IEC 62443. The bridge between how SOC teams think (technique IDs) and how compliance teams think (control families). Free.check_action_compliancePre-flight regulatory check. Agent describes an intended action in natural language ("process EU resident biometric data", "transfer health records to a third-party AI vendor", "deploy autonomous trading model in Singapore") and receives a ranked list of regulations that may apply, plus a risk indicator (LOW/MODERATE/HIGH). The primary tool for runtime compliance gating in autonomous agent workflows.browse_topicsBrowse the registry by cross-cutting compliance TOPIC (for example data breach notification, AI transparency, AML and KYC). Returns each topic with how many rules carry it and across how many pillars and jurisdictions. Topics sit on top of the 39 pillars without replacing them. Free, no key required. Pass a topic string to drill into one.compare_jurisdictionsCompare how different jurisdictions address a compliance topic, side by side, including where their numeric thresholds differ (for example a breach-notification deadline of 72 hours versus 30 days). It surfaces the real rules and numbers and does not rank which jurisdiction is stricter. Requires an active Bidda subscription: pass your key as api_key.create_attestationCreate a signed, time-stamped record of which Bidda rules a person or AI agent relied on for a decision. Returns a record ID and a public verify URL so anyone can later confirm the record has not been changed. Useful for agents that must keep an audit trail of what they checked. Requires an active Bidda subscription: pass api_key.- +13 more on the listing page
Ris tools 13
ris_bundesrechtSearch Austrian federal laws (Bundesrecht). Use this tool to find Austrian federal legislation like ABGB, StGB, UGB, etc. Search strategy: "titel" and "paragraph" are the precise entry points — prefer them whenever the law or the section is known ("paragraph" is ignored for applikation="Erv", the English translations). "suchworte" runs a broad full-text search and the RIS API returns those hits ordered alphabetically by law title, not by relevance, so a common term buries the relevant law under thousands of results. Austrian law often splits one topic across several statutes, so look for a companion law: warranty, for example, is covered both by the VGG (consumer sales, B2C, in force since 2022) and by §§ 922 ff ABGB (general warranty law, including B2B). Example queries: - suchworte="Mietrecht" -> Find laws mentioning rent law - titel="ABGB", paragraph="1295" -> Find specific ABGB section - titel="B-VG", paragraph="7", abschnitt_typ="Artikel" -> Article-based laws - titel="ABGB", fassung_vom="2015-01-01" -> Consolidated version as of a date - applikation="Begut" -> Search draft legislationris_landesrechtSearch Austrian state/provincial laws (Landesrecht). Use this tool to find laws enacted by Austrian federal states (Bundeslaender). Search strategy: "titel" and "paragraph" (together with "bundesland") are the precise entry points — prefer them whenever the law or the section is known. "suchworte" runs a broad full-text search and the RIS API returns those hits ordered alphabetically by law title, not by relevance, so a common term buries the relevant law under thousands of results. Austrian law often splits one topic across several statutes and across the federal/state divide — when the topic turns out to be federal rather than state law (warranty, for example, sits in the VGG and in §§ 922 ff ABGB), search it with ris_bundesrecht instead. Example queries: - suchworte="Bauordnung", bundesland="Salzburg" -> Find state building law - titel="Bauordnung", bundesland="Wien", paragraph="1" -> Specific section - suchworte="Naturschutz", bundesland="Tirol", fassung_vom="2020-01-01" -> Version as of a dateris_judikaturSearch Austrian court decisions (Judikatur). Use this tool to find court decisions from Austrian courts. Choose the jurisdiction via "gerichtsbarkeit" (which court system to search). RIS distinguishes two document kinds, controlled by "dokumenttyp": - Rechtssatz: abstract legal principle / headnote (Leitsatz) distilled from a decision - Entscheidungstext: the full decision text including reasoning (Begruendung) The default "beide" searches both for the most complete results. Example queries: - gerichtsbarkeit="Vfgh", suchworte="Grundrecht" -> Constitutional Court decisions - suchworte="Schadenersatz", gericht="OGH" -> Only Supreme Court (OGH) decisions - norm="1295 ABGB" -> Which decisions cite §1295 ABGB? - gerichtsbarkeit="Justiz", fachgebiet="Arbeitsrecht", sortierung="datum_ab" -> Newest labor-law decisionsris_bundesgesetzblattSearch Austrian Federal Law Gazettes (Bundesgesetzblatt). Use this tool for historical research and tracking when laws were enacted. Contains official publications of federal laws, ordinances, and treaties. Example queries: - bgblnummer="120", jahrgang="2023", teil="1" -> Find specific gazette - suchworte="Klimaschutz" -> Full-text search in gazettesris_landesgesetzblattSearch Austrian State Law Gazettes (Landesgesetzblatt). Use this tool to find official publications of state/provincial laws. Covers all 9 federal states (Bundeslaender). Example queries: - lgblnummer="50", jahrgang="2023", bundesland="Wien" - suchworte="Bauordnung", bundesland="Salzburg"ris_regierungsvorlagenSearch Austrian Government Bills (Regierungsvorlagen). Use this tool for legislative history and parliamentary materials. Contains government proposals submitted to parliament. Example queries: - suchworte="Klimaschutz" -> Full-text search in bills - einbringende_stelle="BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)" -> Bills from Finance Ministry - beschlussdatum_von="2024-01-01", beschlussdatum_bis="2024-12-31" -> Bills from 2024ris_dokumentRetrieve full text of a legal document. Use this after searching to load the complete text of a specific law or decision. Note: For long documents, content may be truncated. Use specific searches to narrow down.ris_dokument_abschnittReturn one section of a document already open in the RIS document viewer. Intended for the viewer widget, not for direct use — for the full text of a document use `ris_dokument`.ris_bezirkeSearch Austrian district administrative authority announcements (Kundmachungen der Bezirksverwaltungsbehörden). Use this tool to find announcements and ordinances from district administrative authorities. Note: Only certain states publish here: Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich, Tirol, Vorarlberg, Burgenland, Steiermark. Example queries: - bundesland="Niederösterreich", suchworte="Bauordnung" - bezirksverwaltungsbehoerde="Bezirkshauptmannschaft Innsbruck"ris_gemeindenSearch Austrian municipal law (Gemeinderecht). Use this tool to find municipal regulations and local ordinances. Applications: - Gr: Municipal law (Gemeinderecht) - default - GrA: Cross-border municipal law (Gemeinderecht Authentisch/Amtsblätter) Example queries: - gemeinde="Graz", suchworte="Parkgebuehren" - bundesland="Tirol", titel="Gebuehrenordnung" - applikation="Gr", index="Baurecht" - applikation="GrA", bezirk="Bregenz"ris_sonstigeSearch miscellaneous Austrian legal collections (Sonstige). Use this tool for specialized legal documents and historical materials. Available applications: - PruefGewO: Trade licensing examinations (Gewerbeordnung) - Avsv: Social insurance announcements (Sozialversicherung) - Spg: Health structure plans (Strukturpläne Gesundheit) - Avn: Official veterinary notices (Amtliche Veterinärnachrichten) - KmGer: Court announcements (Kundmachungen der Gerichte) - Upts: Party transparency decisions (Parteien-Transparenz-Senat) - Mrp: Council of Ministers protocols (Ministerratsprotokolle) - Erlaesse: Ministerial decrees (Erlässe der Bundesministerien) Example queries: - applikation="Mrp", suchworte="Budget", einbringer="BMF..." - applikation="Erlaesse", bundesministerium="Bundesministerium für Finanzen" - applikation="Upts", partei="SPÖ - Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs" - applikation="KmGer", kmger_typ="Geschaeftsordnung" - applikation="Avsv", dokumentart="Richtlinie"ris_historySearch document change history (Aenderungshistorie). Use this tool to track changes to legal documents over time. Shows when documents were created, modified, or deleted. Available applications (30 total): - Bundesrecht: Bundesnormen, BgblAuth, BgblAlt, BgblPdf, RegV - Landesrecht: Landesnormen, LgblAuth, Lgbl, LgblNO, Vbl, Gemeinderecht, GemeinderechtAuth - Judikatur: Justiz, Vfgh, Vwgh, Bvwg, Lvwg, Dsk, Gbk, Pvak, AsylGH - Sonstige: Bvb, Mrp, Erlaesse, PruefGewO, Avsv, Spg, KmGer, Dok, Normenliste Example queries: - applikation="Bundesnormen", aenderungen_von="2024-01-01", aenderungen_bis="2024-01-31" - applikation="Justiz", aenderungen_von="2024-06-01"- +1 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Bidda Compliance
No confirmed install command for Bidda Compliance yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Ris
{
"mcpServers": {
"ris": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ris-mcp-ts"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Bidda Compliance is categorized under Legal and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Ris belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Bidda Compliance for legal work and Ris for legal.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Bidda Compliance has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Bidda Compliance is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Ris has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add bidda-compliance and ris as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Bidda Compliance has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Ris has 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 19 GitHub stars.