LandlordLaw MCP Server

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Instant, AI-queryable landlord-tenant law lookups with statute citations across 5 US states.

What It Does

LandlordLaw MCP is a legal intelligence server that provides AI agents with instant access to jurisdiction-specific landlord-tenant law data. Query security deposit limits, eviction timelines, entry requirements, and late fee rules — all backed by verified state statutes and local ordinances.

• ⚡ Sub-10ms response times (pre-built in-memory cache)
• 📚 36 legal rules across 4 topics
• 🏛️ Statute-cited (Cal. Civ. Code, Tex. Prop. Code, etc.)
• 🌆 City overrides for Los Angeles, Chicago, NYC
• 🔒 No external API calls (100% local data)

Built for the CTX Protocol marketplace with full Data Broker Standard compliance.

Supported Jurisdictions

States

• California (CA) — includes AB 1482 just cause eviction, AB 12 deposit limits
• Texas (TX) — landlord-friendly, no statutory deposit caps
• New York (NY) — HSTPA 2019, Good Cause Eviction (2024)
• Florida (FL) — fast eviction timelines, minimal deposit restrictions
• Illinois (IL) — state law + Chicago RLTO variations

City Overrides

• Los Angeles, CA — RSO just cause, relocation assistance requirements
• New York City, NY — rent-stabilized unit protections, interest on deposits
• Chicago, IL — RLTO strict caps on deposits/late fees, just cause eviction

Available Tools

`get_deposit_rules`

Get security deposit regulations including maximum amounts, return deadlines, interest requirements, and penalties.

Example query: "What's the maximum security deposit in California for an unfurnished apartment?"

Returns:

{
  "state": "CA",
  "max_deposit": "1 month's rent",
  "return_deadline_days": 21,
  "itemized_deductions_required": true,
  "interest_required": false,
  "statute_reference": "Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5",
  "rule_summary": "California limits security deposits to 1 month's rent...",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-22T..."
}

`get_eviction_timeline`

Get eviction notice periods, cure rights, just cause requirements, and court timelines.

Example query: "How many days notice does a Texas landlord need to give for nonpayment of rent?"

Returns:

{
  "state": "TX",
  "nonpayment_notice_days": 3,
  "cure_period_allowed": false,
  "just_cause_required": false,
  "estimated_court_timeline_days": "10-30 days",
  "statute_reference": "Tex. Prop. Code §§ 24.002-24.005",
  "rule_summary": "Texas is landlord-friendly with no statewide just cause..."
}

`get_entry_requirements`

Get landlord entry notification rules including notice periods, permitted reasons, and emergency access.

Example query: "How much advance notice must a Florida landlord give before entering a rental unit?"

Returns:

{
  "state": "FL",
  "notice_required": true,
  "notice_hours": 12,
  "notice_must_be_written": false,
  "emergency_entry_allowed": true,
  "entry_hours_restriction": "7:30am-8pm",
  "statute_reference": "Fla. Stat. § 83.53"
}

`get_late_fee_rules`

Get late fee caps, grace period requirements, and NSF check fee limits.

Example query: "What's the maximum late fee a Chicago landlord can charge on $1,200 rent?"

Returns:

{
  "state": "IL",
  "city_override": "Chicago",
  "late_fee_cap": "$10 + 5% of rent over $500 = $45",
  "grace_period_days": 5,
  "grace_period_required_by_law": true,
  "statute_reference": "Chicago RLTO § 5-12-140"
}

`get_rent_increase_rules`

Get rent increase caps, notice periods, and rent control rules for a US state.

Example query: "Does California have rent control?"

Returns:

{
  "state": "CA",
  "rent_control_exists": true,
  "max_annual_increase": "5% + CPI (max 10% total) under AB 1482",
  "notice_required_days": 90,
  "exempt_properties": "Buildings built after 2/1/1995, single-family homes (unless owned by corporation/REIT)",
  "statute_reference": "Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12",
  "rule_summary": "AB 1482 (2019) caps rent increases statewide..."
}

`get_habitability_standards`

Get implied warranty of habitability requirements and tenant remedies for a US state.

Example query: "Can a California tenant use 'repair and deduct' for habitability issues?"

Returns:

{
  "state": "CA",
  "implied_warranty_exists": true,
  "repair_and_deduct_allowed": true,
  "rent_withholding_allowed": true,
  "repair_timeline_days": "30 days for non-emergency repairs",
  "tenant_remedies": "Repair and deduct (up to 1 month rent), rent withholding, sue for damages...",
  "statute_reference": "Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1941-1942.5"
}

`get_lease_termination_rules`

Get lease termination rules including early termination, abandonment, and military/DV protections.

Example query: "Can a domestic violence victim break a lease early in California?"

Returns:

{
  "state": "CA",
  "landlord_duty_to_mit