SEC EDGAR, WHOIS & Sanctions Data — MCP Server for AI Agents

Enrich any company domain, screen against international sanctions lists, and trace beneficial ownership chains — fully autonomous for AI agents with zero API key management.

This MCP server connects AI agents to SEC EDGAR filings, WHOIS domain records, OFAC SDN sanctions, OpenSanctions cross-references, Interpol Red Notices, and OpenCorporates corporate registry data across 140+ countries. Designed for AI-native company due diligence — sales research, compliance screening, investment analysis, and vendor vetting without human intervention.

Features

• Domain-based company enrichment — look up any company by domain to retrieve SEC EDGAR filings, officer names, SIC codes, state of incorporation, and estimated employee headcount
• Sanctions screening — check entities against OFAC SDN list, EU/UN/sectoral sanctions, BIS Entity List, and Interpol Red Notices in a single tool call
• Beneficial ownership tracing — map corporate ownership chains through international registries to identify ultimate beneficial owners
• Zero configuration — no API keys, no account setup, no rate limit management. AI agents call the MCP endpoint directly
• Multi-source data fusion — combines SEC EDGAR + WHOIS + OpenSanctions + Interpol + OpenCorporates in unified JSON responses
• Structured AI outputs — every tool returns normalized JSON with confidence scores, risk levels, and source attribution for downstream AI processing
• High-stakes compliance ready — built for AML/KYC workflows, M&A due diligence, and vendor risk assessment with audit-ready source trails
• Supports AI agent frameworks — native MCP protocol integration for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible agent

Quick Start

Connect to any MCP-compatible AI agent by adding this server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "company-intelligence-mcp": {
      "url": "https://company-intelligence-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

---

Tools

Tool	Price	Description
company_enrich	$0.05	Enrich company from domain — SEC EDGAR, WHOIS, officers
sanctions_screen	$0.10	Screen entity against OFAC SDN, OpenSanctions, Interpol
beneficial_ownership	$0.15	Trace beneficial ownership chain through corporate registries

company_enrich

When to call: AI agent doing B2B sales research, investment due diligence, or partnership screening. Example AI prompt: "Enrich apple.com — what can you tell me about Apple's corporate structure and recent SEC filings?"

sanctions_screen

When to call: AI agent doing AML/KYC compliance, vendor vetting, or M&A due diligence. Example AI prompt: "Screen 'Huawei Technologies Co Ltd' for sanctions — check OFAC SDN, OpenSanctions, and Interpol."

beneficial_ownership

When to call: AI agent investigating corporate structures for M&A, compliance, or investment. Example AI prompt: "Trace the beneficial ownership chain for Tesla Inc — who actually controls it?"

---

Data Sources

Source	Coverage	What's Available
SEC EDGAR	US companies	Filings, company info, officer names
WHOIS	Global	Domain registration, registrar, dates
OpenSanctions	Global	SDN, sectoral lists, EU/UN sanctions
Interpol	Global	Red Notices (public)
OpenCorporates	140+ countries	Corporate registry data

---

Pricing

Tool	Per Call
company_enrich	$0.05
sanctions_screen	$0.10
beneficial_ownership	$0.15

No subscription. Pay per use via Apify PPE. No API keys required.

---

Example Calls

Enrich a company

company_enrich(domain="stripe.com")

Returns:

{
  "domain": "stripe.com",
  "company_name": "Stripe, Inc.",
  "sic_code": "7372",
  "sic_description": "Prepackaged Software",
  "state_of_incorporation": "Delaware",
  "officers": ["Patrick Collison", "John Collison"],
  "filings_count": 47,
  "recent_10k": "2024-02-15",
  "source": "SEC EDGAR + WHOIS"
}

Screen for sanctions

sanctions_screen(entity="Huawei Technologies Co Ltd", type="company")

Returns:

{
  "entity": "Huawei Technologies Co Ltd",
  "is_sanctioned": true,
  "lists": ["OFAC SDN", "BIS Entity List"],
  "match_confidence": "high",
  "sources": ["OFAC", "OpenSanctions"],
  "risk_level": "CRITICAL"
}

Trace beneficial ownership

beneficial_ownership(company_name="Apple Inc.", country="US")

Returns:

{
  "company_name": "Apple Inc.",
  "country": "US",
  "ultimate_beneficial_owner": "Tim Cook (CEO, major shareholder)",
  "ownership_chain": ["Apple Inc.", "Board of Directors", "Major Institutional Holders"],
  "source": "OpenCorporates + SEC filings"
}

---

Input

All three tools accept JSON input via MCP protocol. Parameters are passed as a JSON object in the tool call.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
domain	string	For company_enrich	Company domain to enrich (e.g., "stripe.com")
entity	string	For sanctions_screen	Entity name to screen (e.g., "Huawei Technologies Co Ltd")
type	string	For sanctions_screen	Entity type: "person" or "company"
company_name	string	For beneficial_ownership	Registered company name (e.g., "Apple Inc.")
country	string	For beneficial_ownership	ISO country code (e.g., "US", "GB", "DE")

---

Output

Every tool returns structured JSON with consistent fields for AI agent parsing:

company_enrich response

{
  "domain": "string",
  "company_name": "string",
  "sic_code": "string",
  "sic_description": "string",
  "state_of_incorporation": "string",
  "officers": ["string"],
  "filings_count": "number",
  "recent_10k": "YYYY-MM-DD",
  "estimated_employees": "string",
  "source": "SEC EDGAR + WHOIS"
}

sanctions_screen response

{
  "entity": "string",
  "is_sanctioned": "boolean",
  "lists": ["string"],
  "match_confidence": "high|medium|low",
  "sources": ["string"],
  "risk_level": "CRITICAL|HIGH|MEDIUM|LOW",
  "listing_date": "string"
}

beneficial_ownership response

{
  "company_name": "string",
  "country": "string",
  "ultimate_beneficial_owner": "string",
  "ownership_chain": ["string"],
  "ownership_percentage": "number",
  "source": "OpenCorporates + SEC filings"
}

---

How It Compares to Alternatives

Aspect	Company Intelligence MCP	ZoomInfo	Apollo.io
Price	$0.05–0.15/call	$99/mo+	$49/mo+
API for AI agents	MCP (native)	REST (complex)	REST (complex)
Sanctions screening	OFAC, OpenSanctions, Interpol	No	No
Beneficial ownership	Yes	Limited	No
No account needed	✅	❌	❌

---

Connect to AI Agents

Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "company-intelligence-mcp": {
      "url": "https://company-intelligence-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

---

Troubleshooting

No data returned for a domain Some private companies do not file with SEC EDGAR and may have limited WHOIS records. Try the sanctions_screen tool with the full company name instead. For US companies that are publicly traded, SEC EDGAR provides the most complete data.

Sanctions check returns no matches A "not found" result means the entity does not appear on OFAC SDN, OpenSanctions, or Interpol Red Notices. This is not a guarantee of no sanctions risk — sectoral sanctions, BIS Entity List entries, or recent additions may not be reflected in real-time. For high-stakes compliance decisions, supplement with manual review.

Beneficial ownership returns incomplete chain OpenCorporates coverage varies by jurisdiction. Some countries restrict corporate registry access or have delayed publication. Ownership chains for holding companies and investment funds may show intermediate entities rather than ultimate beneficial owners. Check the source field to confirm data freshness.

MCP connection fails in AI agent Verify the agent supports MCP protocol and that the server URL is accessible. Some agents require HTTPS. The endpoint must remain active — this actor runs in standby mode and activates on request.

Rate limits or extended response times During high-traffic periods, data source APIs may throttle requests. Retry with exponential backoff. The actor handles upstream retries internally; avoid implementing external retry logic on the same call.

SEO Keywords

company enrichment API, sanctions screening API, OFAC SDN check, beneficial ownership lookup, AI agent company research, KYC automation, AML screening, M&A due diligence, corporate registry API, SEC EDGAR API, WHOIS lookup, OpenSanctions API, OpenCorporates, AI agent compliance

• COMPARISON.md