OFAC Sanctions Service MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add OFAC Sanctions Service as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add ofac-sanctions-service --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About OFAC Sanctions Service MCP Server
Connect to the OFAC Sanctions List Service (SLS) API through your AI agent and explore authoritative data on sanctioned individuals, groups, and entities using natural conversation.
Claude Code registers OFAC Sanctions Service as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where OFAC Sanctions Service data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- List Discovery — Retrieve identifiers for all available sanctions lists, including the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) and Consolidated Non-SDN lists.
- Update Monitoring — Check the timestamp of the last update for any sanctions list to ensure you are using the most current data.
- Version Tracking — List historical and current versions of sanctions lists and retrieve specific version metadata.
- Entity Inspection — Access detailed profile information for specific sanctioned entities, including names, aliases, and addresses.
- Deltas & Full Versions — Retrieve metadata for full list versions or just the changes (deltas) between specific versions.
- Entry Metrics — Get the total count of entities within a specific list version for audit purposes.
- Tag Management — List all descriptive tags and labels associated with list versions.
The OFAC Sanctions Service MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 OFAC Sanctions Service to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the OFAC Sanctions Service MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using OFAC Sanctions Service
Ask Claude: "Using OFAC Sanctions Service, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the OFAC Sanctions Service MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with OFAC Sanctions Service through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using OFAC Sanctions Service tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
OFAC Sanctions Service + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the OFAC Sanctions Service MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed OFAC Sanctions Service tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query OFAC Sanctions Service nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe OFAC Sanctions Service outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query OFAC Sanctions Service status endpoints and alert on anomalies
OFAC Sanctions Service MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect OFAC Sanctions Service to Claude Code via MCP:
get_delta_version_metadata
Get delta version metadata
get_entity_details
Get specific entity metadata
get_full_version_metadata
Get full version metadata
get_list_last_updated
Check for list updates
get_sls_about
Get SLS API info
get_version_entry_count
Get total entries in a version
list_list_versions
List versions of a sanctions list
list_sanctions_lists
g. SDN, NONSDN). List available sanctions lists
list_version_entities
List entities in a version
list_version_tags
List tags for a version
Example Prompts for OFAC Sanctions Service in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with OFAC Sanctions Service immediately.
"When was the SDN sanctions list last updated?"
"Get the details for entity ID '12345' in the latest SDN version."
"List all historical versions available for the SDN list."
Troubleshooting OFAC Sanctions Service MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting OFAC Sanctions Service to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
OFAC Sanctions Service + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating OFAC Sanctions Service MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect OFAC Sanctions Service with your favorite client
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Connect OFAC Sanctions Service to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.