# OFAC SDN Sanctions List Scraper (`neuton/ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper`) Actor Extract the official OFAC Specially Designated Nationals sanctions list for AML/KYC, restricted-party screening, and compliance monitoring. - **URL**: https://apify.com/neuton/ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Ashwin Prasad](https://apify.com/neuton) (community) - **Categories:** Business, AI, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 66.7% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## OFAC SDN Sanctions List Scraper Extract the official OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list into clean Apify dataset rows for sanctions screening, AML checks, KYC workflows, export compliance, vendor onboarding, and third-party risk monitoring. This actor is built for teams that need an API-ready OFAC SDN dataset without maintaining their own XML parser or sanctions-list refresh job. It works well as a scheduled compliance monitor, a one-off restricted-party lookup, or an AI-agent/MCP tool that pulls official sanctions records into a downstream risk workflow. ### What You Can Extract - OFAC UID, name, entity type, programs, countries, and remarks - Aliases and alternate names - Public address blocks when available - Source URL and scrape timestamp - Keyword-filtered subsets for quick checks ### Common Use Cases - Screen customers, suppliers, vessels, counterparties, and vendors - Build AML/KYC monitoring pipelines - Refresh sanctions datasets for compliance dashboards - Feed official sanctions entries into internal risk systems or AI agents - Enrich CRM, procurement, fintech, marketplace, crypto, logistics, and trade-compliance workflows with official SDN records - Run keyword-filtered checks for countries, names, vessels, entities, or programs before onboarding a counterparty ### Agent And Automation Use The actor accepts simple keyword and result-limit inputs, returns structured dataset rows, and can be scheduled on Apify. That makes it suitable for compliance agents that need to refresh an OFAC SDN list, check a specific name or country, or join sanctions rows into a due-diligence pipeline. Use it with the related OFAC non-SDN, UK, EU, and UN sanctions actors when you need broader restricted-party coverage. ### SEO Keywords OFAC SDN scraper, OFAC sanctions list API, SDN list scraper, sanctions screening API, AML sanctions data, KYC sanctions dataset, vendor due diligence sanctions, restricted party screening, Specially Designated Nationals API, OFAC SDN dataset. ### Example Input ```json { "keywords": ["iran"], "includeAliases": true, "includeAddresses": true, "maxResults": 100 } ```` ### Output Each row contains normalized OFAC UID, subject name, entity type, programs, countries, aliases, public addresses when available, remarks, source URL, scrape timestamp, and raw source fields for auditability. Export as JSON, CSV, Excel, or consume directly from the Apify API for restricted-party screening pipelines. ### Responsible Use Use this actor as an official public-record feed for AML/KYC, trade compliance, vendor due diligence, and risk monitoring. Validate high-risk matches against OFAC and your internal compliance process before taking action. ### Pricing Recommendation Launch at $3 per 1,000 sanctions rows. This is an official low-cost feed with strong compliance buyer intent, so increase toward $5-$6 per 1,000 rows after repeat usage appears. # Actor input Schema ## `keywords` (type: `array`): Optional names, programs, countries, or IDs to match. Empty returns the first rows. ## `includeAliases` (type: `boolean`): Include OFAC alias and alternate-name data in each result row. ## `includeAddresses` (type: `boolean`): Include public OFAC address blocks in each result row. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum matching sanctions entries to return. ## Actor input object example ```json { "keywords": [ "iran" ], "includeAliases": false, "includeAddresses": true, "maxResults": 10 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("neuton/ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("neuton/ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call neuton/ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=neuton/ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "OFAC SDN Sanctions List Scraper", "description": "Extract the official OFAC Specially Designated Nationals sanctions list for AML/KYC, restricted-party screening, and compliance monitoring.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "LIbffb4yJkTDgD29t" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/neuton~ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-neuton-ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/neuton~ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-neuton-ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/neuton~ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-neuton-ofac-sdn-sanctions-list-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "keywords": { "title": "Keywords", "type": "array", "description": "Optional names, programs, countries, or IDs to match. Empty returns the first rows.", "default": [ "iran" ], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "includeAliases": { "title": "Include aliases", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include OFAC alias and alternate-name data in each result row.", "default": false }, "includeAddresses": { "title": "Include addresses", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include public OFAC address blocks in each result row.", "default": true }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 5000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum matching sanctions entries to return.", "default": 10 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```