Barie AML Watcher MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for performing real-time sanctions and PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) screening using AML Watcher. This package provides comprehensive KYC/AML compliance screening capabilities.

Installation

Install via uvx:

uvx barie-aml-watcher-mcp

Or install via pip:

pip install barie-aml-watcher-mcp

Usage

Run the MCP server:

barie-aml-watcher-mcp --api-key <your-aml-watcher-api-key>

Required Arguments

• --api-key: Your AML Watcher API key

Features

The server provides the following tool:

• AML Watcher Search: Perform comprehensive sanctions and PEP screening for any entity type
  • Supports screening of Persons, Companies, Organizations, Vessels, Aircraft, and Crypto Wallets
  • Searches across multiple categories: Sanctions, PEP (all levels), Adverse Media, Warnings and Regulatory Enforcement, Business, Businessperson, Fitness and Probity, Insolvency, SIE, and SIP
  • Optional filtering by entity type, countries, categories, birth/incorporation date, or unique identifiers
  • Uses fuzzy matching to identify close name variations and spelling differences

Use Cases

• Financial institutions conducting KYC/AML checks
• Fintech platforms screening users or transactions
• Compliance teams monitoring high-risk customers or partners
• Maritime industry screening vessels
• Aviation industry screening aircraft
• Crypto exchanges screening wallet addresses

Requirements

• Python 3.9+
• AML Watcher API key

Development

For build and publish instructions, see BUILD.md.

License

MIT