{"id":"a14ad547-4cf2-4254-9f46-8c4e9b3ed399","task":"Run a ComplyAdvantage AML name screening search and handle match categories including sanctions, PEP, and adverse media","domain":"docs.complyadvantage.com","steps":["POST to /searches with entity_type (person or company), name, and the filter.types array specifying sanction, pep, adverse-media, and warning","Inspect the hits array in the response; each hit includes a match_status and a score field indicating match confidence","For each hit, iterate over the sources array to identify which list (e.g., OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UN Sanctions) triggered the match","Apply a decision workflow: auto-clear low-score hits below your false-positive threshold, escalate medium-score hits for analyst review, and block high-score confirmed matches","Store the search_id and snapshot for audit trail; use it to retrieve updated results if the underlying list changes"],"gotchas":["ComplyAdvantage uses a fuzzy matching algorithm; name transliterations and aliases can produce many false positives — tune the fuzziness parameter per language","Adverse media hits are based on web crawl data and may include unverified allegations; treat them as a risk signal, not a confirmed fact","Searching without the birth_year filter on common names will inflate false-positive rates significantly"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T10:09:55Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/a14ad547-4cf2-4254-9f46-8c4e9b3ed399"}