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If no matches are found, candidates is an empty array.","failureModes":["Empty or missing name field returns a validation error","Name too long (>200 chars) rejected by schema","Unrecognized entity_type enum value causes a 422 validation error","Service unavailable on the free Render.com host (cold start or downtime)","Payment of 0.02 USDC not fulfilled causes a 402 Payment Required response","Partial name matches may return false positives requiring manual review","Non-English or transliterated names may yield lower recall against SDN entries"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when you need a fast, cheap ($0.02), automated OFAC SDN pre-screen for a named counterparty — individual, company, vessel, or aircraft — before initiating a payment, onboarding a customer, or signing a contract. It is especially useful in agentic workflows that need programmatic sanctions gating without calling a full KYC platform. Not a substitute for legal compliance review, but sufficient for automated first-pass due diligence.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-15T06:47:28.487Z","isFirstParty":false}