How to screen names for sanctions with the API
In short
Create an API key in the dashboard and send it as a Bearer token.
Screen names with POST /v1/screen and ask for the cost first with POST /v1/quote.
Receive matches and alerts on your system with signed webhooks.
The API is a JSON REST API documented with OpenAPI 3.1, suited to your developers or to your software provider.
Setup in 30 seconds
The video is coming soon. In the meantime, follow the steps below.
How to set it up
- Sign up for Unicorn Intelligence with your work email.
- In the dashboard open Settings, then API and webhooks: an administrator creates an API key.
- Send the key in the header Authorization: Bearer followed by the key.
- Ask for the cost with POST /v1/quote, then screen with POST /v1/screen.
- Register a webhook with POST /v1/webhooks and verify the Unicorn-Intel-Signature header on each delivery.
- Read the full documentation and the OpenAPI file.
What you get
- Screening results with list, source, date and similarity.
- Signed webhooks for new matches and alerts.
- A quote before every operation that has a cost.
Check your clients for free
Upload your contacts and see in a few minutes how many names need a closer look. When you sign up you get a gift of $50 in credit.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the documentation?
On the API documentation page and in the OpenAPI 3.1 file, both linked on this page.
Who can create API keys?
An administrator of your account, in Settings, API and webhooks.
How is the API charged?
It is usage based, and when you sign up you get a gift of $50 in credit.
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