IBANforge
IBAN validation & BIC/SWIFT lookup API with SEPA compliance data, issuer classification, risk indicators, x402 micropayments, and MCP integration for AI agents.
Free during beta — all endpoints are currently free. Prices shown below will apply when x402 micropayments are activated.
Features
- IBAN Validation — Full mod-97 checksum verification, BBAN structure parsing, 75+ countries
- BIC/SWIFT Lookup — 39,000+ entries from GLEIF with LEI enrichment
- SEPA Compliance — Membership status, payment schemes (SCT/SDD/SCT_INST), VoP requirement per country
- Issuer Classification — Detects traditional banks, neobanks, EMIs (Wise, Revolut, N26...), and payment institutions for vIBAN detection
- Risk Indicators — Composite risk signal: issuer type, country risk (FATF-based), test BIC, SEPA reachability, VoP coverage
- Batch Processing — Validate up to 100 IBANs in one call
- x402 Micropayments — Pay-per-call with USDC (from $0.002/request)
- MCP Server — Native AI agent integration via Model Context Protocol
- Self-hosted — Docker deployment, SQLite database, no external dependencies
Quick Start
git clone https://github.com/cammac-creator/ibanforge.git
cd ibanforge
npm install
cp .env.example .env
npm run dev
API Endpoints
| Method | Path | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
POST |
/v1/iban/validate |
$0.005 | Validate a single IBAN |
POST |
/v1/iban/batch |
$0.002/IBAN | Validate up to 100 IBANs |
GET |
/v1/bic/:code |
$0.003 | Lookup BIC/SWIFT code |
GET |
/v1/demo |
Free | Example validations |
GET |
/health |
Free | Health check |
GET |
/stats |
Free | Usage statistics |
Examples
Validate IBAN
curl -X POST https://api.ibanforge.com/v1/iban/validate \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"iban": "CH93 0076 2011 6238 5295 7"}'
Lookup BIC
curl https://api.ibanforge.com/v1/bic/UBSWCHZH80A
MCP Integration
Add to your Claude Desktop or AI agent config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ibanforge": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["tsx", "src/mcp/server.ts"],
"cwd": "/path/to/ibanforge"
}
}
}
Available tools: validate_iban, batch_validate_iban, lookup_bic
Development
npm run dev # Dev server (hot reload)
npm run test # Run tests
npm run check # Typecheck + lint + test
npm run db:seed # Rebuild BIC database from GLEIF
Deployment
Docker
docker build -t ibanforge .
docker run -p 3000:3000 --env-file .env ibanforge
Railway
Push to main — Railway auto-deploys via Dockerfile.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
PORT |
No | Server port (default: 3000) |
WALLET_ADDRESS |
Yes (prod) | x402 USDC wallet address |
FACILITATOR_URL |
Yes (prod) | x402 facilitator endpoint |
Data Sources
- BIC/SWIFT entries: GLEIF BIC-LEI mapping
- LEI enrichment: GLEIF API
- Country names: Node.js
Intl.DisplayNamesAPI
License
MIT