ofac.meta.programs
Get the complete list of active OFAC sanctions programs with entity counts from the SDN list. Returns each program code (e.g. IRAN, RUSSIA, CUBA, SDN, DPRK, CYBER, UKRAINE-EO13685, GLOMAG) and the number of entities designated under that program. Use program codes returned here as the "program" f...
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What ofac.meta.programs does on Apibase
AI agents call ofac.meta.programs to retrieve information from Apibase without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
locale | string | — | No-op — included for consistency. Response is always in English as published by US Treasury. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why ofac.meta.programs is rated Low
Retrieves public OFAC sanctions program metadata without modifying data or executing operations.
From the tool's definition Get complete list of active OFAC sanctions programs with entity counts. Returns program codes and entity counts.
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The rule that runs ofac.meta.programs safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Apibase, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ofac.meta.programs, this is the rule to start with:
ofac.meta.programs is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Apibase, apply this rule, and every ofac.meta.programs call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ofac.meta.programs
Get the complete list of active OFAC sanctions programs with entity counts from the SDN list. Returns each program code (e.g. IRAN, RUSSIA, CUBA, SDN, DPRK, CYBER, UKRAINE-EO13685, GLOMAG) and the number of entities designated under that program. Use program codes returned here as the "program" filter in ofac.sdn.search. Data source: OFAC SDN List — US Treasury, public domain, updated on business days. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
ofac.meta.programs accepts 1 parameter: locale. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ofac.meta.programs: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Apibase. Nothing to install.
ofac.meta.programs is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ofac.meta.programs rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ofac.meta.programs. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
ofac.meta.programs is provided by the Apibase MCP server (apibase-mcp-client). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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