Sanctions MCP Server

Sanctions screening, KYB, identifier validation, jurisdiction risk & secret scanning for AI agents

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What is the Sanctions MCP Server?

Sanctions screening, KYB, identifier validation, jurisdiction risk & secret scanning for AI agents

What you get

Watchtower is a deterministic compliance & data-integrity API for AI agents. Point any MCP client at the hosted endpoint and your agent gets tools for sanctions screening, KYB, identifier validation, jurisdiction risk, PII/secret detection, and LEI resolution — pay per call with x402 (USDC on Base, no signup) or a prepaid API key.

  • Deterministic & auditable — — same query + same list snapshot ⇒ byte-identical result, stamped with a content-hash and algorithm version, plus point-in-time (as_of) screening for "what did the list say when we onboarded them?"
  • Broad, authoritative coverage — — 10 official government lists, ~229,000 parties, refreshed daily
  • Built for agents — — pay-per-call via x402 (USDC on Base, no account) or MCP; no minimums, no seats

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
screen_nameScreen a person/company/vessel against 10 sanctions & exclusion lists (OFAC SDN+Consolidated, UN, EU, UK OFSI, Canada, Australia, France, Switzerland, US export-control, US SAM exclusions — ~229k parties, refreshed daily
kyb_check**One-call KYB:** company name → its official GLEIF legal identity **and** its sanctions/exclusions screening.
screen_crypto_addressCheck a crypto address against OFAC's sanctioned-address list.
validate_identifierValidate/normalize IBAN, LEI, ISIN, BIC, VAT, card (Luhn), Ethereum & Bitcoin addresses, email, and more — by checksum.
check_jurisdictionFATF (black + grey) and EU high-risk-country AML classification, dated & sourced.
scan_textDetect & redact PII and secrets (API keys, private keys, tokens, emails, cards, IBANs, SSNs) in text.
create_watchMonitor a name; webhook fires when its sanctions match set changes.
get_screening_infoList versions, source freshness, entry counts, pricing.

How to install the Sanctions MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "watchtower": { "url": "https://watchtower-api.com/mcp" }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Sanctions to screen name.”
  • “Use Sanctions to kyb check.”
  • “Use Sanctions to screen crypto address.”

Frequently asked questions

Sanctions screening, KYB, identifier validation, jurisdiction risk & secret scanning for AI agents Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.