BCLaws API MCP Server for Mastra AI 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect BCLaws API through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"bclaws-api": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "BCLaws API Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with BCLaws API " +
"using 6 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with BCLaws API?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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About BCLaws API MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire legal research and legislative auditing workflow with BCLaws API, the authoritative source for British Columbia statutes and regulations. By connecting BCLaws to your agent, you transform complex legal lookups into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for specific laws, audit statute details, and retrieve consolidated regulations without you ever touching a manual database. Whether you are conducting legal due diligence or monitoring regulatory changes, your agent acts as a real-time legislative assistant, ensuring your data is always grounded in official, government-verified records.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and BCLaws API tool infrastructure. Connect 6 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
What you can do
- Legal Auditing — Search for British Columbia statutes and regulations by keyword and retrieve detailed metadata, including official identifiers.
- Statute Oversight — Retrieve full details for specific statutes to maintain a clear view of legislative language and history.
- Regulation Discovery — Query provincial regulations to understand the legal constraints and requirements for any activity instantly.
- Act Monitoring — List all available Acts in the BCLaws database to identify relevant legislative frameworks for your research.
- Consolidation Intelligence — Retrieve consolidated statutes and regulations to maintain strict control over current legal versions.
The BCLaws API MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Mastra AI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect BCLaws API to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BCLaws API MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 6 tools from BCLaws API via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the BCLaws API MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with BCLaws API through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add BCLaws API without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every BCLaws API tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
BCLaws API + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the BCLaws API MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query BCLaws API, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed BCLaws API as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query BCLaws API on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using BCLaws API tools alongside other MCP servers
BCLaws API MCP Tools for Mastra AI (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect BCLaws API to Mastra AI via MCP:
check_api_status
Check if the BCLaws API is operational
get_bc_regulation
Get details for a specific British Columbia regulation
get_bc_statute
Get details for a specific British Columbia statute
list_bc_acts
List all available Acts in the BCLaws database
list_consolidated_laws
List consolidated statutes and regulations
search_bc_laws
Search for British Columbia statutes and regulations
Example Prompts for BCLaws API in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with BCLaws API immediately.
"Search for BC laws related to 'Environmental Protection' using BCLaws API."
"Show details for statute with ID 'EBA'."
"List all available Acts in the BC laws database."
Troubleshooting BCLaws API MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting BCLaws API to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpBCLaws API + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating BCLaws API MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
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Connect BCLaws API to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.