# OFAC SDN Sanctions Screener — Name Matching (`v0iddo/ofac-sdn-screener`) Actor Screen names against OFAC SDN (Specially Designated Nationals) — the primary US sanctions list. Joins sdn.csv + alt.csv + add.csv for full names, aliases, addresses. Returns matches with similarity score, programs, type, addresses. Daily-refreshed from treasury.gov. No auth. - **URL**: https://apify.com/v0iddo/ofac-sdn-screener.md - **Developed by:** [vøiddo](https://apify.com/v0iddo) (community) - **Categories:** Business - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 50.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $20.00 / 1,000 sdn match returneds This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## 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.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.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/platform/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 Screener — Name Matching Screen any list of names against the **OFAC SDN list** — Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, the primary US sanctions list maintained by Treasury. ~13,000 entities. Joins `sdn.csv` + `alt.csv` + `add.csv` for full names, aliases, addresses. Built for **KYC / compliance / AML / sanctions screening** workflows. No login, no API key — pulls fresh files from treasury.gov on each run. ### Two modes #### `screen` (default) — name matching ```json { "mode": "screen", "names": ["John Smith", "Acme Trading Co"], "minScore": 60 } ```` Output: one row per match per input name. Includes match score (0-100) for downstream thresholding. #### `dump` — full list export ```json { "mode": "dump" } ``` Output: one row per SDN entity. Use for ETL or building your own screening logic. ### Inputs | input | default | notes | |---|---|---| | `mode` | `screen` | `screen` or `dump`. | | `names` | `[]` | Required when `mode=screen`. | | `minScore` | `60` | Drop matches below this. `100` = exact only. | | `typesFilter` | all | Restrict by entity type: `Individual`, `Entity`, `Vessel`, `Aircraft`. | | `programsFilter` | all | Restrict to specific OFAC programs: `IRAN`, `RUSSIA-EO14024`, `SDGT`, `NARCOTICS`, `CUBA`, etc. | ### Output schema | field | example | |---|---| | inputName | `John Smith` (screen mode only) | | matchScore | `82` (screen mode only) | | matchKind | `alt_name_substring` | | matchedName | `Johnny Smith` (screen mode only) | | entityNumber | `12345` | | name | canonical SDN name | | type | `Individual` | | programs | `["IRAN", "SDGT"]` | | title | (when present) | | altNames | `[{"type": "aka", "name": "..."}, ...]` | | addresses | `[{"address": "...", "cityState": "...", "country": "..."}]` | | remarks | (when present) | | vesselType | `Tanker` (when type=Vessel) | | callSign | (when applicable) | | tonnage | (when applicable) | | vesselFlag | (when applicable) | | vesselOwner | (when applicable) | ### Scoring Deterministic, no ML: - Exact normalized name → 100 - Exact alt-name → 95 - Input is substring of name → 90 - Name is substring of input → 80 - Token overlap (Jaccard) → up to 75 Normalization: lowercase, strip punctuation, collapse whitespace. ### What it doesn't do - No EU / UN / UK / Canada / OFSI lists — OFAC SDN only. Other US lists (SSI, Entity List, MEU, ...) and EU/UN will be separate actors. - No fuzzy / phonetic / NLP matching — deterministic scoring only. - No "false positive flag" — that's your analyst's call. ### Maintained by [vøiddo studio](https://voiddo.com) — small independent shop. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): screen = match input names against SDN entries (one row per match). dump = export every SDN entry (one row per entity). ## `names` (type: `array`): Used only in 'screen' mode. List of names/entities to check. ## `minScore` (type: `integer`): Drop matches below this. 60 is a sensible default. 100 = exact name only. ## `typesFilter` (type: `array`): Empty = all. SDN types: Individual, Entity, Vessel, Aircraft. ## `programsFilter` (type: `array`): Empty = all. Examples: IRAN, RUSSIA-EO14024, SDGT, NARCOTICS, CUBA. See treasury.gov for the full list. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "screen", "names": [], "minScore": 60, "typesFilter": [], "programsFilter": [] } ``` # 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("v0iddo/ofac-sdn-screener").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("v0iddo/ofac-sdn-screener").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 v0iddo/ofac-sdn-screener --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=v0iddo/ofac-sdn-screener", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "OFAC SDN Sanctions Screener — Name Matching", "description": "Screen names against OFAC SDN (Specially Designated Nationals) — the primary US sanctions list. Joins sdn.csv + alt.csv + add.csv for full names, aliases, addresses. Returns matches with similarity score, programs, type, addresses. Daily-refreshed from treasury.gov. No auth.", "version": "0.2", "x-build-id": "xcUVm4hOU5dEyL867" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/v0iddo~ofac-sdn-screener/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-v0iddo-ofac-sdn-screener", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/v0iddo~ofac-sdn-screener/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-v0iddo-ofac-sdn-screener", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/v0iddo~ofac-sdn-screener/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-v0iddo-ofac-sdn-screener", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "screen", "dump" ], "type": "string", "description": "screen = match input names against SDN entries (one row per match). dump = export every SDN entry (one row per entity).", "default": "screen" }, "names": { "title": "Names to screen", "type": "array", "description": "Used only in 'screen' mode. List of names/entities to check.", "default": [], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "minScore": { "title": "Minimum match score (0-100)", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 100, "type": "integer", "description": "Drop matches below this. 60 is a sensible default. 100 = exact name only.", "default": 60 }, "typesFilter": { "title": "Restrict to specific entity types", "uniqueItems": true, "type": "array", "description": "Empty = all. SDN types: Individual, Entity, Vessel, Aircraft.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "Individual", "Entity", "Vessel", "Aircraft" ] }, "default": [] }, "programsFilter": { "title": "Restrict to specific sanctions programs", "type": "array", "description": "Empty = all. Examples: IRAN, RUSSIA-EO14024, SDGT, NARCOTICS, CUBA. See treasury.gov for the full list.", "default": [], "items": { "type": "string" } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```