What is the key difference between SanctionsAI and Sanctionwise?

SanctionsAI belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Sanctionwise belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install SanctionsAI or Sanctionwise in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are SanctionsAI and Sanctionwise free or paid?

SanctionsAI operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Sanctionwise operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

SanctionsAI lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Sanctionwise lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both SanctionsAI and Sanctionwise together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

SanctionsAI vs Sanctionwise

In-depth architectural comparison of the SanctionsAI and Sanctionwise MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

SanctionsAI

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Sanctionwise

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose SanctionsAI if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Sanctionwise if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose SanctionsAI when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore SanctionsAI Details

Choose Sanctionwise when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Sanctionwise Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	SanctionsAI Developer Tools	Sanctionwise Developer Tools
Summary	OFAC sanctions screening for AI agents: screen names, wallets, entities against the SDN list.	Verified UK sanctions screening for AI agents — official FCDO UK Sanctions List, not guesses.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

SanctionsAI Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Sanctionwise Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

SanctionsAI Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sanctionsai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sanctions-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sanctionwise Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sanctionwise": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sanctionwise"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

SanctionsAI is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sanctionwise belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select SanctionsAI when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Sanctionwise when you require tools for developer tools.

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