OpenSanctions MCP Server
Screen persons and companies against global sanctions lists and PEP databases for KYC/AML compliance.
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What is the OpenSanctions MCP Server?
The OpenSanctions MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to OpenSanctions via 8 tools. Screen persons and companies against global sanctions lists and PEP databases for KYC/AML compliance. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (8)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate OpenSanctions
Ask your AI agent "Screen 'Vladimir Putin' against sanctions lists." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 8 tools connected to real OpenSanctions data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
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OpenSanctions MCP Server capabilities
8 toolsReturns dataset names, descriptions, publisher info and entity counts. Get list of all sanctions datasets available
Returns full entity details including names, aliases, dates of birth, nationalities, addresses, sanctions details, related entities and source datasets. Get detailed info for a specific entity by ID
Returns match scores, matched entities, political positions and source datasets. Useful for KYC/AML compliance checks. Screen a name against Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) lists
Uses fuzzy matching to find potential matches. Returns match scores, matched entities and sanction details. Use threshold parameter (0.0-1.0) to adjust sensitivity. Default 0.85. Screen a name against global sanctions lists
Returns company names, registration numbers, jurisdictions, addresses and sanctions status. Search for companies in the sanctions database
Supports free-text search with fuzzy matching. Returns entity names, types (Person, Company, Vessel), countries and dataset sources. Use schema parameter to filter by entity type (Person, Company, Vessel, etc.). Search sanctions and PEP entities by name
Returns person names, aliases, dates of birth, nationalities, countries and sanctions status. Search for persons in the sanctions database
Returns vessel names, IMO numbers, flags, owners and sanctions status. Search for vessels (ships) in the sanctions database
What the OpenSanctions MCP Server unlocks
Connect to OpenSanctions and access the world's largest open sanctions and PEP screening database through natural conversation — no API key needed for non-commercial use.
What you can do
- Entity Search — Search for sanctioned persons, companies and vessels by name
- Sanctions Screening — Screen names against global sanctions lists (OFAC, EU, UN, UK HMT)
- PEP Screening — Screen persons against Politically Exposed Persons databases
- Entity Details — Get full entity info including aliases, dates of birth, nationalities and addresses
- Vessel Search — Search sanctioned vessels by name or IMO number
- Dataset Browser — Browse all available sanctions datasets worldwide
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. No API key needed for non-commercial use
3. Start screening against sanctions lists from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Compliance Officers — screen clients and partners against global sanctions lists
- Financial Institutions — perform KYC/AML checks on customers and transactions
- Researchers — explore sanctions data, PEP databases and entity relationships
Frequently asked questions about the OpenSanctions MCP Server
Do I need an API key?
No! OpenSanctions is completely free for non-commercial use. No authentication required.
What sanctions lists are included?
OpenSanctions aggregates data from OFAC (US), EU Consolidated List, UN Security Council, UK HMT, and many other global sanctions regimes.
How accurate is the name matching?
The API uses fuzzy matching with configurable thresholds (0.0-1.0). Default threshold of 0.85 balances accuracy and recall for most use cases.
Can I screen companies, not just individuals?
Yes! Use search_company to find sanctioned companies, or use the general search with schema='Company' filter.
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