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maintenanceMCP server for sanctions screening and PEP checks via OpenSanctions API. Search entities, match against 320+ sanctions lists, and run compound compliance investigations with AI agents.
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mcp-open-sanctions
by pipeworx-io
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-open-sanctionsIs Alexei Petrov sanctioned?"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
mcp-open-sanctions
OpenSanctions MCP — Global sanctions and PEP data (free, no auth required)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.
Tools
Tool | Description |
| Search global sanctions, watchlists, and PEP (politically exposed persons) databases. Returns matched entities with names, countries, datasets, and sanctions details. Example: search_entities("Vladimir Putin") or search_entities("Huawei", schema="Company") |
| Get full details for a sanctioned entity by its OpenSanctions ID. Returns all properties including names, addresses, identifiers, sanctions programs, and related entities. |
Related MCP server: sanctionwise
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-sanctions": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/open-sanctions/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Open Sanctions data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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