CBUAE MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for querying and analyzing Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) policies and regulations.

Features

• Policy Search: Search through CBUAE policies using fuzzy matching
• Web Integration: Query the live CBUAE website (https://rulebook.centralbank.ae/) directly
• Hybrid Search: Search both local database and live website for comprehensive results
• Gap Analysis: Analyze gaps between bank policies and CBUAE regulations
• Policy Listing: List all available policies in the database
• Caching: Intelligent caching of web requests to improve performance

Installation

From PyPI (Recommended)

pip install cbuae-mcp

From Source

git clone https://github.com/your-repo/cbuae-mcp.git
cd cbuae-mcp
pip install -e .

Development Installation

git clone https://github.com/your-repo/cbuae-mcp.git
cd cbuae-mcp
./scripts/install-dev.sh

Quick Start

Command Line Usage

# Start the MCP server
cbuae-mcp

# With debug logging
cbuae-mcp --debug

Programmatic Usage

from cbuae_mcp import create_server

# Create and run the server
server = create_server()
server.run()

Available Tools

Local Database Tools

1. query_cbuae_policy

Search CBUAE policies using fuzzy matching in the local database.

Parameters:

• query (string): The search query to find relevant policies

Returns:

• Dictionary containing query results with matching policies

2. analyze_policy_gaps

Analyze gaps between bank policies and CBUAE regulations.

Parameters:

• bank_policy (string): The bank's policy text to analyze
• reg_id (string): The CBUAE regulation ID to compare against

Returns:

• Dictionary containing identified gaps and recommendations

3. list_available_policies

List all available CBUAE policies in the database.

Returns:

• Dictionary containing all available policies with their IDs, titles, and categories

Web Integration Tools

4. search_cbuae_website

Search for policies directly on the CBUAE website.

Parameters:

• query (string): The search query to find policies on the website

Returns:

• Dictionary containing search results from the CBUAE website

5. fetch_policy_from_website

Fetch the full content of a specific policy from the CBUAE website.

Parameters:

• policy_url (string): The URL of the policy to fetch

Returns:

• Dictionary containing the policy content and metadata

6. get_cbuae_policy_categories

Get available policy categories from the CBUAE website.

Returns:

• Dictionary containing available policy categories

7. hybrid_policy_search

Search both local policy database and CBUAE website for comprehensive results.

Parameters:

• query (string): The search query to find policies

Returns:

• Dictionary containing combined search results from both sources

Usage with MCP Clients

Method 1: Using pip installation (Recommended)

After installing with pip install cbuae-mcp, add this to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cbuae": {
      "command": "cbuae-mcp",
      "args": [],
      "description": "CBUAE Policy Agent - Search and analyze Central Bank of UAE policies and regulations"
    }
  }
}

Method 2: Using Python module

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cbuae": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "cbuae_mcp.server"],
      "description": "CBUAE Policy Agent - Search and analyze Central Bank of UAE policies and regulations"
    }
  }
}

Method 3: Development setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cbuae": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "cbuae_mcp.cli"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/cbuae-mcp",
      "description": "CBUAE Policy Agent - Search and analyze Central Bank of UAE policies and regulations"
    }
  }
}

Testing

Run the test scripts to verify functionality:

Local functionality:

python test_mcp.py

Web integration:

python test_web_integration.py

Complete test suite:

python test_web_scraper.py

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. "can't open file 'main.py': No such file or directory"

• Solution: Use the provided start-server.sh script or ensure cwd is set correctly in your MCP configuration
• Check: Verify the working directory path in your configuration

2. "Module 'cbuae' not found"

• Solution: Ensure PYTHONPATH includes the server directory
• Check: Use the startup script which sets the Python path automatically

3. Server disconnects immediately

• Debug: Check the MCP client logs for stderr output
• Verify: Run ./start-server.sh manually to test server startup

4. Web scraping returns no results

• Note: The CBUAE website may have access restrictions
• Fallback: The server automatically falls back to local database queries
• Check: Verify internet connection and website accessibility

Debug Mode

Run the server manually to see debug output:

./start-server.sh

This will show:

• Python executable path
• Working directory
• Python path
• Import status
• Startup messages

Log Output

The server outputs debugging information to stderr, which appears in MCP client logs:

• Import success/failure
• Server startup status
• Error messages with details

Policy Database

The server loads policies from policy_db.json or falls back to mock data. To add real policies:

1. Place PDF files in the docs/ directory
2. Update the mappings in extract.py
3. Run python extract.py to extract and store policy text

Available Policies

Local Database

• AML_2018: Anti-Money Laundering regulations
• CAPITAL_2023: Capital Adequacy Regulation
• PTS_2024: Payment Token Services Regulation
• CBUAE_EN_1691_VER2: Standards re Capital Adequacy of Banks in the UAE
• CBUAE_EN_3934_VER1: Regulations Re Capital Adequacy

Web Integration

• Direct access to live CBUAE policies at https://rulebook.centralbank.ae/
• Real-time policy content retrieval
• Automatic caching for improved performance

Web Integration Features

• Real-time Access: Query the live CBUAE website for the most current policies
• Intelligent Caching: Automatic caching of web requests with configurable duration
• Error Handling: Robust error handling for network issues and access restrictions
• Hybrid Search: Combine local database and web results for comprehensive coverage
• Content Extraction: Extract structured policy content from web pages

Example Usage

# Search locally
result = query_cbuae_policy("capital adequacy")

# Search website
web_result = search_cbuae_website("banking regulation")

# Fetch specific policy
policy = fetch_policy_from_website("https://rulebook.centralbank.ae/en/rulebook/capital-adequacy")

# Hybrid search (both local and web)
hybrid_result = hybrid_policy_search("anti-money laundering")

License

This project is designed for compliance and regulatory analysis purposes.