Sanctions Evasion Network

What is Sanctions Evasion Network?

Sanctions Evasion Network is an MCP server that detects sanctions evasion by tracing ownership chains across 8 corporate and sanctions databases, mapping director networks for nominee patterns, and producing an Evasion Probability Score (0–100) for any submitted entity. It is built for compliance teams, due diligence analysts, and trade finance professionals who need structural insight beyond name matching.

How to use Sanctions Evasion Network?

Add the server URL https://ryanclinton--sanctions-evasion-network-mcp.apify.actor/mcp to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf) with your Apify API token as Bearer credential. Then ask your AI to screen an entity using natural language—the server returns a structured report with score, verdict, signals, and recommendations.

Key features of Sanctions Evasion Network

• 7 specialist MCP tools covering the full detection workflow
• 8 parallel data actors called per composite query
• Evasion Probability Score composite from 4 weighted models
• FATF blacklist (5) and greylist (26) scoring
• Shell company indicator engine using 6 criteria
• Director network cross-directorship and address clustering detection

Use cases of Sanctions Evasion Network

• Trade finance counterparty screening for banks and commodity traders
• Corporate Know Your Business (KYB) for financial institutions
• Enhanced due diligence for private equity and M&A deals
• Compliance workflow automation via AI agents
• Sanctions evasion investigation and forensics for FIU and journalists

FAQ from Sanctions Evasion Network

Which databases are queried?

OFAC SDN, OpenSanctions, Interpol Red Notices, OpenCorporates (140+ jurisdictions), UK Companies House, GLEIF LEI registry, Canada Corporations, and Australia ABN—8 databases queried in parallel per deep_entity_screening.

How is the Evasion Probability Score computed?

Composite weighted score: sanctions hits 35%, ownership chain 25%, jurisdictional risk 25%, director network 15%. Additional penalties for FATF blacklisted jurisdictions (15 points per hit) and greylisted jurisdictions (8 points each).

What verdict thresholds are used?

Five-tier verdict: CLEARED, LOW_RISK, ENHANCED_DUE_DILIGENCE, HIGH_RISK, BLOCK_TRANSACTION. CONFIRMED_HIT or any Interpol Red Notice forces BLOCK_TRANSACTION regardless of composite score.

How much does each tool call cost?

$0.045 per tool call with pay-per-event pricing, no monthly subscription, and a configurable spending cap per session enforced before execution.

Which MCP clients are supported?

Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client that can connect to the remote URL.