Sanctions Check (OFAC SDN)#

Screen names against the US Treasury OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list.

Setup#

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sanctions-check": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@vbotholemu/mcp-sanctions-check"]
    }
  }
}

Tool: check_sanctions#

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionnamestringyesName to check against SDN listcountrystringnoCountry to narrow results

Example#

Check "John Doe" → returns match status, matched entries with type/programs/remarks, and timestamp.

How It Works#

• Downloads official OFAC SDN CSV on first call
• Caches locally, refreshes every 24 hours
• Case-insensitive, token-based matching (handles name variations)
• Returns structured JSON with match boolean, entries array, and check timestamp

When to Use#

• Before processing payments or financial transactions
• Customer onboarding / KYC screening
• Compliance checks for international business
• Charter booking verification (BVI, international waters)