Opensanctions MCP Server
by scka-deio.github.scka-de/opensanctions-mcpv0.1.1
Sanctions screening and PEP checks via OpenSanctions API for AI agents
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Install Opensanctions MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add opensanctions -e OPENSANCTIONS_API_KEY='<opensanctions-api-key>' -- npx -y opensanctions-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"opensanctions": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"opensanctions-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENSANCTIONS_API_KEY": "<opensanctions-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"opensanctions": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"opensanctions-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENSANCTIONS_API_KEY": "<opensanctions-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"opensanctions": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"opensanctions-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENSANCTIONS_API_KEY": "<opensanctions-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"opensanctions": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"opensanctions-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENSANCTIONS_API_KEY": "<opensanctions-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENSANCTIONS_API_KEY | yes | yes | OpenSanctions API key. Get a free key at https://www.opensanctions.org/api/ |
| OPENSANCTIONS_API_URL | — | — | API URL. Defaults to https://api.opensanctions.org. Set to your self-hosted yente URL if applicable. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-03-31 · 6mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-28 · 7mo ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Opensanctions MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add opensanctions -e OPENSANCTIONS_API_KEY='<opensanctions-api-key>' -- npx -y opensanctions-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Opensanctions require an API key?
Yes. It expects OPENSANCTIONS_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Opensanctions as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Opensanctions in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.scka-de/opensanctions-mcp.