# Sanctions Screening API — OFAC/EU/UN Compliance for AI Agents

Screen names against 26,800+ sanctioned entities from OFAC (US Treasury), EU, and UN Security Council lists. Fuzzy matching handles alternate spellings and transliterations.

## API Base URL

https://sanctions.hugen.tokyo

## Endpoints

- GET /sanctions/check?name=Vladimir+Putin — Screen a name against all lists ($0.01)
- GET /sanctions/search?q=putin — Fuzzy search with alternate spellings ($0.01)

## Parameters

### /sanctions/check
- name (required): Person or entity name to screen
- source (optional): Filter by list — ofac, eu, unsc (default: all)

### /sanctions/search
- q (required): Search query (fuzzy matching)
- source (optional): Filter by list — ofac, eu, unsc (default: all)
- limit (optional): Max results, 1-100 (default: 20)

## Use Cases

- Pre-transaction compliance: "Is this counterparty on any sanctions list?"
- KYC/AML screening: "Screen this customer name before onboarding"
- DeFi compliance: "Check if a wallet owner is sanctioned before interacting"
- Due diligence: "Search for entities related to a specific name or alias"