Sanctions Lists
Get available sanctions lists and their metadata.
Endpoint: GET /v1/lists
Request​
Headers​
| Header | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
x-api-key | Yes | Your API key |
Example Request​
curl "https://api.sanctionswise.orchestraprime.ai/v1/lists" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
Response​
{
"lists": [
{
"list_id": "ofac_sdn",
"name": "OFAC Specially Designated Nationals",
"authority": "US Treasury OFAC",
"entity_count": 12000,
"last_updated": "2025-12-10T17:26:38Z",
"update_frequency": "real-time"
},
{
"list_id": "ofac_consolidated",
"name": "OFAC Consolidated Sanctions List",
"authority": "US Treasury OFAC",
"entity_count": 14500,
"last_updated": "2025-12-10T00:00:00Z",
"update_frequency": "daily"
},
{
"list_id": "ofac_fse",
"name": "OFAC Foreign Sanctions Evaders",
"authority": "US Treasury OFAC",
"entity_count": 500,
"last_updated": "2025-12-10T12:00:00Z",
"update_frequency": "real-time"
},
{
"list_id": "ofac_ssi",
"name": "OFAC Sectoral Sanctions Identifications",
"authority": "US Treasury OFAC",
"entity_count": 1500,
"last_updated": "2025-12-10T12:00:00Z",
"update_frequency": "real-time"
},
{
"list_id": "bis_dpl",
"name": "BIS Denied Persons List",
"authority": "US Commerce Department",
"entity_count": 500,
"last_updated": "2025-12-09T00:00:00Z",
"update_frequency": "weekly"
}
]
}
Response Fields​
List Object​
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| list_id | string | Unique list identifier (use in screening) |
| name | string | Human-readable list name |
| authority | string | Government authority |
| entity_count | number | Approximate entity count |
| last_updated | string | ISO 8601 timestamp of last update |
| update_frequency | string | How often the list is updated |
Supported Lists​
| List ID | Name | Authority | Update Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
ofac_sdn | Specially Designated Nationals | US Treasury OFAC | Real-time |
ofac_consolidated | Consolidated Sanctions List | US Treasury OFAC | Daily |
ofac_fse | Foreign Sanctions Evaders | US Treasury OFAC | Real-time |
ofac_ssi | Sectoral Sanctions Identifications | US Treasury OFAC | Real-time |
bis_dpl | Denied Persons List | US Commerce BIS | Weekly |
Specifying Lists in Screening​
When screening, specify which lists to check:
curl -X POST "https://api.sanctionswise.orchestraprime.ai/v1/screen/entity" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"name": "John Smith",
"lists": ["ofac_sdn", "ofac_consolidated", "bis_dpl"]
}'
Default Behavior
If lists is not specified, screening defaults to ["ofac_sdn"].
Health Check​
Check service status:
curl "https://api.sanctionswise.orchestraprime.ai/v1/health" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
Response:
{
"status": "healthy",
"environment": "production",
"version": "1.0.0",
"matching_algorithms": ["exact", "fuzzy", "phonetic", "semantic", "identifier"],
"endpoints": {
"/v1/screen/entity": {"methods": ["POST"], "description": "Screen single entity"},
"/v1/screen/batch": {"methods": ["POST"], "description": "Screen batch (up to 100)"}
},
"timestamp": "2025-12-10T19:00:00Z"
}