Hazmat Cfr MCP vs Sanctions Screening MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Hazmat Cfr MCP and Sanctions Screening MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Hazmat Cfr MCP for legal work as a local process; choose Sanctions Screening MCP Server for legal as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Hazmat Cfr MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
lookup_hazmat_entry, classify_shipping_description, validate_basic_hazmat_description.
Choose Sanctions Screening MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
sanctions_screen_name, sanctions_screen_identifier, sanctions_get_designation.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Legal | Legal |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | 7 |
| Full listing | View Hazmat Cfr MCP | View Sanctions Screening MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Hazmat Cfr MCP tools 11
lookup_hazmat_entryLook up a hazardous material by UN/NA number or proper shipping name in the complete 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (pinned eCFR snapshot). Returns matching entries with decoded symbols and special provisions.classify_shipping_descriptionParse a basic DOT shipping description into UN/NA number, proper shipping name, hazard class, and packing group.validate_basic_hazmat_descriptionValidate a structured DOT hazmat description against the complete 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table.get_label_requirementsReturn hazard label codes for a UN/NA number or proper shipping name from the complete 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table.check_basic_segregationRun conservative pairwise segregation warnings for supplied hazard classes using a small encoded subset of 49 CFR 177.848 logic.check_limited_quantity_eligibilityConservative helper for common Class 3/Class 8 limited quantity candidate screening. Does not certify shipment compliance.get_shipping_requirementsOne-call summary of what it takes to ship a material: identity, labels, decoded packaging references, special provisions, vessel stowage, and placarding — with citations. Looks up by UN/NA number or proper shipping name.get_placardReturn the 49 CFR 172.504 placard name and quantity threshold for a hazard class/division.decode_special_provisionDecode one or more Column 7 special-provision codes (e.g. IB2, T8, A3, 148) into their 49 CFR 172.102 text.decode_packaging_referenceResolve a Column 8A/8B/8C packaging value (e.g. '150', '202', 'None') to the 49 CFR part 173 section it references.explain_cfr_sourceExplain which public CFR source backs a field or rule in this server.
Sanctions Screening MCP Server tools 7
sanctions_screen_nameScreen a person, company, vessel, or aircraft name against every loaded watchlist at oncesanctions_screen_identifierLook up an IMO number, SWIFT/BIC code, wallet address, or passport or national ID number exactly across every loaded watchlistsanctions_get_designationFetch the full record for one designation by source list and entry ID or published reference numbersanctions_resolve_entityResolve a company name, optionally within a jurisdiction, to ranked GLEIF LEI candidatessanctions_get_entityFetch the GLEIF Level 1 record for an LEI, with a sanctions cross-reference of its names, LEI, and registration numbersanctions_trace_ownershipTrace an LEI's parents and children, optionally cross-referencing every entity in the graphsanctions_list_sourcesList the loaded sources with record counts, licenses, and mirror freshness
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Hazmat Cfr MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"hazmat-cfr-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hazmat-cfr-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Sanctions Screening MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"sanctions-screening-mcp-server": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": [
"@cyanheads/sanctions-screening-mcp-server@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Hazmat Cfr MCP is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Sanctions Screening MCP Server belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hazmat Cfr MCP for legal work and Sanctions Screening MCP Server for legal.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Hazmat Cfr MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Sanctions Screening MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add hazmat-cfr-mcp and sanctions-screening-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Hazmat Cfr MCP has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Sanctions Screening MCP Server has 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.