@ansvar/ch-livestock-mcp

Switzerland Livestock MCP

Swiss livestock regulations via the Model Context Protocol. Covers welfare standards (TSchV), RAUS/BTS direct payment programmes, TVD animal movement rules, housing specifications, stocking densities, feed requirements, animal health, and breed data for cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, and horses.

Jurisdiction: Switzerland (CH) Sources: BLV (Tierschutzverordnung), BLW (Direktzahlungsverordnung), Identitas (TVD), Swiss breed associations Tools: 11 (3 meta + 8 domain) License: Apache-2.0

Quick Start

npx (stdio)

npx -y @ansvar/ch-livestock-mcp

Docker

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

Streamable HTTP (remote)

https://mcp.ansvar.eu/ch-livestock/mcp

No authentication required.

MCP Client Configuration

Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf

Add to your MCP client config:

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

Or use the remote endpoint:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ch-livestock": {
      "url": "https://mcp.ansvar.eu/ch-livestock/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools

11 tools covering Swiss livestock regulation and guidance:

Tool	Description
about	Server metadata: name, version, coverage, data sources
list_sources	All data sources with authority, URL, license, freshness
check_data_freshness	Staleness status and refresh command
search_livestock_guidance	FTS across all livestock topics (welfare, housing, feeding, health, transport, breeds)
get_welfare_standards	TSchV minimum and RAUS/BTS programme standards per species
get_stocking_density	Animals per m2, space requirements by species, age class, housing type (TSchV Anhang 1)
get_feed_requirements	Nutritional requirements per species and production stage, including GMF programme
search_animal_health	Disease, symptom, prevention, and regulatory reporting search
get_housing_requirements	Housing specs: space, ventilation, flooring, temperature (TSchV vs. BTS)
get_movement_rules	TVD registration, transport, standstill, and Soemmerung rules
get_breeding_guidance	Swiss breed data, breeding calendars, AI (kuenstliche Besamung), genetics

Full parameter documentation: TOOLS.md

Data Sources

Source	Authority	Coverage
Tierschutzverordnung (TSchV, SR 455.1)	BLV	Minimum welfare per species, space, housing, transport, slaughter
Direktzahlungsverordnung (DZV) -- RAUS/BTS	BLW	Outdoor access (RAUS), housing standards (BTS), payment rates per GVE
Tierverkehrsdatenbank (TVD)	Identitas / BLV	Animal registration, ear tags, movement reporting
Zuchtorganisationen	Braunvieh Schweiz, swissherdbook, Mutterkuh Schweiz, Suisseporcs	Swiss cattle, pig, sheep, goat, horse breeds

Data Coverage

• 45 welfare standards across 6 species and 3 production systems (TSchV-Minimum, RAUS, BTS)
• 25 stocking density records (TSchV Anhang 1)
• 14 housing requirement specifications
• 21 movement/transport rules (TVD, Transport, Soemmerung, Schlachtung)
• 25 breed records across 5 species
• 14 feed requirement specifications including GMF programme
• 13 animal health records (diseases, prevention, regulatory status)
• 157 FTS search index entries

Full coverage breakdown: COVERAGE.md

Development

npm install
npm run build
npm test
npm run lint

Ingestion

npm run ingest          # Standard incremental ingest
npm run ingest:full     # Full re-ingest (--force)
npm run ingest:fetch    # Fetch sources only (--fetch-only)
npm run ingest:diff     # Show what changed (--diff-only)

Running locally

npm run dev             # stdio mode (watch)
npm run start:http      # HTTP mode on port 3000

Disclaimer

This data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or veterinary advice. The authoritative sources are the Swiss Animal Welfare Ordinance (TSchV, SR 455.1), the Animal Welfare Act (TSchG, SR 455), and guidance from BLV and BLW. Always consult the cantonal veterinary authority before making livestock management decisions.

Full bilingual disclaimer: DISCLAIMER.md

Links

• Ansvar Open Agriculture
• MCP Network
• TOOLS.md -- Full tool documentation
• COVERAGE.md -- Data coverage details
• SECURITY.md -- Security policy
• PRIVACY.md -- Privacy policy

License

Apache-2.0 -- see LICENSE