Integrate OpenSanctions with Claude, Cursor, Chatbots & AI Agents MCP Server

Screen persons and companies against global sanctions lists and PEP databases for KYC/AML compliance.

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Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

Claude

ChatGPT

Cursor

Gemini

Windsurf

VS Code

JetBrains

Vercel

+ other MCP clients

get

Get datasets on OpenSanctions

Returns dataset names, descriptions, publisher info and entity counts. Get list of all sanctions datasets available

get

Get entity on OpenSanctions

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

match

Match pep on OpenSanctions

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

match

Match sanctions on OpenSanctions

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

Search company on OpenSanctions

Returns company names, registration numbers, jurisdictions, addresses and sanctions status. Search for companies in the sanctions database

Search entities on OpenSanctions

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

Search person on OpenSanctions

Returns person names, aliases, dates of birth, nationalities, countries and sanctions status. Search for persons in the sanctions database

Search vessel on OpenSanctions

Returns vessel names, IMO numbers, flags, owners and sanctions status. Search for vessels (ships) in the sanctions database

Security & Code Integrity Audit

Every tool in the OpenSanctions MCP Server is continuously audited by the Vinkius Security Engine. We guarantee zero-trust payload isolation, strict data boundaries, and deterministic execution for enterprise-grade AI agents.

A+Score: 100

How Vinkius protects your data

Can I audit what my AI agents are doing with this integration?

Yes, Vinkius provides an immutable, HMAC-chained audit log. Every tool execution, payload, and response is tracked in real-time on your dashboard, giving you complete visibility into your agent's actions.

What if the AI ends up reading customer data or confidential information?

We have a built-in digital "bodyguard" called DLP (Data Loss Prevention). If a tool fetches data and the response contains social security numbers, credit cards, or personal customer info, Vinkius magically blocks and erases that information before it is delivered to the AI. The AI works only with what is strictly necessary, and your sensitive data never leaks.

Do I need an API key?

No! OpenSanctions is completely free for non-commercial use. No authentication required.

Does the AI train on my tools or API data?

No. Vinkius enforces a strict Zero-Retention policy. Your data simply passes through our secure servers to complete the requested action and is instantly forgotten. Nothing you do here is ever stored, logged, or used to train any artificial intelligence.

Supported Use Cases for OpenSanctions

Build automated workflows with Cursor and Claude Code by connecting to the OpenSanctions MCP server.

Automating sanctions screening with AI

Integrate the OpenSanctions server to handle sanctions screening requests natively. It provides the schemas required for ChatGPT and Cursor to manage security compliance data.

Seamless pep screening Integration

Deploy the OpenSanctions toolkit to manage pep screening. The integration offers robust endpoints for ChatGPT to control security compliance settings.