Export Control Screening MCP Server

Dual-use technology and trade compliance intelligence via the Model Context Protocol. This MCP server orchestrates 7 data sources to deliver transaction party screening, technology risk classification, diversion route detection, country restriction checks, export regulation tracking, and end-use risk assessment. Produces Transaction Risk Scores (0-100) and compliance verdicts (APPROVED/LICENSE_REQUIRED/ENHANCED_REVIEW/DENIED). Built for export compliance officers, defense contractors, semiconductor companies, and customs brokers.

What data can you access?

Data Point	Source
US Treasury denied party screening (SDN list)	OFAC Sanctions
Global sanctions and export control lists	OpenSanctions
International trade flow data and anomalies	UN COMTRADE
Export control legislation and bills	Congress Bills
EAR/BIS regulatory changes and notices	Federal Register
Technology classification via patent taxonomy	USPTO Patent Search
Country data and geopolitical context	REST Countries

MCP Tools

Tool	Price	Description
screen_transaction_parties	$2.00	Screen transaction parties against OFAC sanctions, OpenSanctions denied party lists, and country risk profiles. Returns Transaction Risk Score (0-100)
classify_technology_risk	$2.00	Classify technology for dual-use export control risk by mapping USPTO patent taxonomy to Commerce Control List (CCL) categories
detect_diversion_routes	$2.00	Detect potential transshipment and diversion routes using COMTRADE trade flow anomalies and sanctioned destination analysis
check_country_restrictions	$2.00	Check country-level export restrictions including sanctions status, arms embargoes, Entity List designation, and country risk profile
track_export_regulations	$2.00	Track export control regulatory changes from BIS rules, EAR updates, and congressional legislation with regulatory velocity analysis
assess_end_use_risk	$2.00	Cross-reference technology classification with destination entity and end-user for combined proliferation risk assessment
generate_export_compliance_report	$5.00	Full export compliance report combining all 7 data sources, 4 scoring models, and producing a compliance verdict: APPROVED, LICENSE_REQUIRED, ENHANCED_REVIEW, or DENIED

Data Sources

• OFAC Sanctions -- US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list for denied party screening
• OpenSanctions -- Consolidated global sanctions, export control lists, and denied party databases from 100+ jurisdictions including EU, UN, and OFAC
• UN COMTRADE -- United Nations international trade statistics database for analyzing trade flow patterns and detecting anomalous transshipment routes
• Congress Bills -- US congressional legislation tracker covering export control bills, CHIPS Act amendments, and technology restriction proposals
• Federal Register -- Official publication of BIS rules, EAR amendments, Entity List additions, and export control regulatory changes
• USPTO Patent Search -- United States Patent and Trademark Office patent database for technology classification and dual-use assessment
• REST Countries -- Country reference data including geographic, political, and economic context for destination risk assessment

How the scoring works

The MCP produces multiple scoring models for comprehensive export control risk assessment.

Transaction Risk Score (0-100) combines party screening results (OFAC + OpenSanctions hit count and match confidence), country risk profile (sanctioned vs. embargoed vs. restricted vs. permitted), and transaction context. Direct sanctions matches trigger maximum risk.

Dual-Use Classification Assist maps patent technology descriptions to potential Commerce Control List (CCL) categories. While not a formal ECCN classification, it identifies technologies with dual-use characteristics (sensors, propulsion, encryption, nuclear, biological, chemical, missile, navigation, marine) and flags those requiring closer review.

Diversion Route Detection analyzes COMTRADE trade flow data for anomalous patterns -- unusually high volumes through known transshipment hubs, sudden trade route changes, or flows to sanctioned destinations via intermediary countries.

Regulatory Change Alerting monitors Federal Register publications and congressional bills for new Entity List additions, EAR amendments, and export control legislation.

Verdict	Meaning
APPROVED	No risk signals detected -- proceed with standard export procedures
LICENSE_REQUIRED	Technology or destination requires export license review
ENHANCED_REVIEW	Multiple risk signals -- refer to qualified export compliance professional
DENIED	Direct sanctions match or prohibited destination -- do not proceed

How to connect this MCP server

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "export-control-screening": {
      "url": "https://export-control-screening-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Programmatic (HTTP)

curl -X POST https://export-control-screening-mcp.apify.actor/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"screen_transaction_parties","arguments":{"entity":"Huawei Technologies","country":"China"}},"id":1}'

This MCP also works with Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and any other MCP-compatible client.

Use cases for export control intelligence

Pre-Transaction Party Screening

Screen buyers, end-users, and intermediaries against OFAC and international sanctions lists before processing export transactions. Identify denied parties and high-risk entities.

AI Chip Export Compliance

Check semiconductor and AI chip exports against current country restrictions, Entity List designations, and BIS regulatory changes for advanced computing technology.

Transshipment Detection

Analyze COMTRADE trade flows to identify potential diversion routes where controlled goods are transshipped through intermediary countries to circumvent sanctions.

Defense Contractor ITAR/EAR Compliance

Verify that international partnerships and technology transfers comply with export control regulations by screening partners and classifying shared technologies.

Regulatory Change Monitoring

Track new BIS rules, EAR amendments, Entity List additions, and congressional export control legislation to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.

End-Use Risk Assessment

Combine technology classification with destination entity screening to assess proliferation risk for dual-use technologies in sensitive applications.

How much does it cost?

This MCP uses pay-per-event pricing. You are only charged when a tool is called -- there is no subscription or monthly fee.

The Apify Free plan includes $5 of monthly platform credits, covering several compliance checks at no cost.

Cost examples:

• Screen one transaction party: $2.00
• Classify technology risk: $2.00
• Full export compliance report: $5.00
• Screen party + classify tech + check country: $6.00

How it works

1. You call a tool (e.g., generate_export_compliance_report) with an entity name, technology, and destination country
2. The MCP dispatches parallel requests to up to 7 Apify actors simultaneously
3. Sanctions lists, patent databases, trade flow data, regulatory publications, and country profiles are collected
4. Scoring functions compute transaction risk, dual-use classification, diversion indicators, and regulatory exposure
5. A structured JSON response is returned with the compliance verdict, risk scores, and supporting evidence

FAQ

Q: Does this replace a formal export license determination? A: No. This provides screening and risk signals to assist compliance workflows. Formal ECCN/USML classification and license determinations require qualified export compliance professionals and official BIS guidance.

Q: How current are the sanctions lists? A: OFAC and OpenSanctions data is fetched live at query time, reflecting the current published state of each database. Entity List additions published in the Federal Register are tracked as they appear.

Q: Can it screen against the Entity List specifically? A: OpenSanctions consolidates multiple export control lists including the BIS Entity List. Direct Entity List references also appear in Federal Register search results.

Q: Does it handle deemed exports? A: The technology classification tool identifies dual-use characteristics that may trigger deemed export controls for foreign nationals accessing controlled technology. Formal deemed export assessment requires additional analysis.

Q: Is it legal to use this data? A: All data sources are publicly available government databases and international registries. See Apify's guide on web scraping legality.

Q: Can I combine this with other MCPs? A: Yes. Use the Financial Crime Screening MCP for AML/CFT checks on the same entities, or the Sanctions Evasion Network MCP for advanced structural evasion detection.

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Integrations

This MCP server runs on the Apify platform and supports:

• Apify API -- Call any tool programmatically via the Apify Actor API
• Scheduling -- Set up recurring screening on counterparties and monitored entities
• Webhooks -- Get notified when screenings complete for integration with trade compliance systems
• Apify integrations -- Connect to Slack, Google Sheets, Zapier, Make, and other platforms