# Statute of Limitations MCP

> The Statute of Limitations Calculator determines the exact date a legal claim expires. By inputting a legal domain and an event date, this MCP tells you if a claim is still valid or has already passed its deadline, helping professionals track critical compliance dates.

## Overview
- **Category:** productivity
- **Price:** Free
- **Tags:** law, deadline, statute-of-limitations, legal-tech, compliance, dates

## Description

This MCP calculates precise deadlines for various types of claims. You tell your agent the specific legal area—whether it's labor, tax, civil, or consumer law—and an initial event date. The system first identifies the necessary time frame using `search_statutory_period`. Then, it computes the final expiration date with `calculate_deadline`. Finally, you can use `check_claim_validity` to get a definitive answer on whether the claim is still active or if it has passed its legal window. This tool gives legal professionals and individuals reliable tracking for complex litigation timelines. You connect this MCP through Vinkius, accessing it alongside thousands of other specialized services.

## Tools

### calculate_deadline
Computes the precise end-date when a legal claim expires.

### check_claim_validity
Checks if an existing legal claim is still active or has already expired.

### search_statutory_period
Finds the specific required duration and legal basis for any given legal category.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
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What is the statute of limitations for a Labor claim?
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**Response:** 
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The statutory period for Labor claims is 2 years.
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**Prompt:** 
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If a consumer issue happened on 2023-01-01, when does it expire?
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**Response:** 
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The expiration date for this Consumer claim is 2024-01-01.
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**Prompt:** 
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Is my Civil claim from 2020-05-20 still valid?
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**Response:** 
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No, the claim has expired.
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## Capabilities

### Identify required timeframes
The system finds the specific duration and legal basis needed for a given claim type.

### Compute expiration dates
It calculates the exact calendar date when a legal claim expires based on its start date.

### Determine claim viability
The tool assesses whether a specific legal claim is still active or if it has already expired.

## Use Cases

### A client needs to sue over old workplace issues.
The paralegal asks their agent: 'What is the statute of limitations for a Labor claim?' The MCP uses `search_statutory_period` and returns the two-year window. They then input the incident date, and `calculate_deadline` provides the precise filing cutoff.

### An insurance company receives an old accident report.
The adjuster uses this MCP to check a claim from several years ago. By running `check_claim_validity`, they instantly confirm if the statute of limitations has passed, saving weeks of unnecessary review.

### A consumer wants to sue over faulty goods.
The user inputs the purchase date and 'Consumer' law. The MCP calculates the expiration date using `calculate_deadline`, giving them a clear timeline for their legal action.

## Benefits

- Stop guessing on deadlines. Instead of manually looking up state codes, the `search_statutory_period` tool finds the exact legal duration for any category like Labor or Tax.
- Never miss a filing date again. Use `calculate_deadline` to get the precise calendar day a claim expires, eliminating human error from complex calculations.
- Gain instant risk assessment. The `check_claim_validity` function tells you immediately if a client's issue is still actionable or already too late.
- Handle diverse legal types in one place. This MCP supports calculating deadlines for Consumer claims, Civil issues, and specialized Labor law cases.
- Save hours of research time. Instead of cross-referencing multiple state and federal statutes, you simply ask your agent to compute the date.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get clear, accurate answers about complex legal deadlines without having to cross-reference multiple state and federal statutes.

1. First, tell your agent the type of legal claim and the date when the event occurred.
2. Next, the MCP uses `search_statutory_period` to identify the specific time frame required for that legal category.
3. Finally, it runs the data through `calculate_deadline` or `check_claim_validity` to give you a definitive expiration date.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How does the Statute of Limitations Calculator handle different states?**
It accounts for varying legal domains by accepting a defined legal category (like Tax or Civil). The system then uses `search_statutory_period` to pull the correct rules for that domain.

**Can I use calculate_deadline if the claim is already expired?**
Yes, you can run it anyway. Running `check_claim_validity` will tell you definitively whether the date you provide falls before or after the legal deadline.

**What kind of claims does Statute of Limitations Calculator cover?**
It covers major areas, including Labor, Civil, Tax, and Consumer law. You just need to specify the correct domain for accurate calculation.

**Is this tool only good for basic date math?**
No, it goes beyond simple addition. It uses `search_statutory_period` to apply complex legal rules to calculate deadlines accurately.