OpenSanctions MCP Server
Screen persons and companies against global sanctions lists and PEP databases for KYC/AML compliance.
Ask AI about this MCP Server
Vinkius AI Gateway supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
What is the OpenSanctions MCP Server?
The OpenSanctions MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to OpenSanctions. Screen persons and companies against global sanctions lists and PEP databases for KYC/AML compliance. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
OpenSanctions MCP Server: see your AI Agent in action
Built-in capabilities (8)
get_datasets
Returns dataset names, descriptions, publisher info and entity counts. Get list of all sanctions datasets available
get_entity
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_pep
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_sanctions
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
Returns company names, registration numbers, jurisdictions, addresses and sanctions status. Search for companies in the sanctions database
search_entities
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
Returns person names, aliases, dates of birth, nationalities, countries and sanctions status. Search for persons in the sanctions database
search_vessel
Returns vessel names, IMO numbers, flags, owners and sanctions status. Search for vessels (ships) in the sanctions database
What this connector 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
Give your AI agents the power of OpenSanctions
Access OpenSanctions and 2,500+ MCP servers — ready for your agents to use, right now. No glue code. No custom integrations. Just plug Vinkius AI Gateway and let your agents work.