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Open-source KYC/AML compliance automation. 17 human-in-the-loop checkpoints, free public data sources, deterministic risk scoring. Runs on Claude Cowork, Claude Code, or any Claude client.

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Open-source KYC plugin for Claude – 95min→27min, £85K→£240/year

by vyayasan·Feb 24, 2026·4 points·3 comments
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Replaces £85K compliance platforms with £240/year Claude Pro + free public data.

Strengths
  • •Deterministic risk scoring based on published MLR 2017 formulas eliminates proprietary black-box scoring
  • •17 mandatory human-in-the-loop checkpoints enforce regulatory rigor—no auto-approvals, genuinely usable in regulated environments
  • •MIT licensed, zero vendor lock-in, and orchestrates genuinely free public data (OFAC, UN, Companies House, OpenSanctions)
Weaknesses
  • •Requires Claude Cowork plugin ecosystem—nascent, in research preview, may not achieve production-grade stability
  • •Single real-world pilot (UK fintech, 30 days, 5 analysts)—scalability and edge-case handling unproven at volume
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Target Audience

Fintech teams, compliance analysts, and small financial institutions managing customer onboarding

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Post Description

Hi HN,

Just launched an open-source compliance plugin for Claude Cowork after seeing fintech teams pay £60K+ for platforms that orchestrate free public data.

UK fintech pilot (30 days, 5 analysts): • 95 minutes → 27 minutes per case • £85K annual platform cost → £240/year (Claude Pro) • Uses only free data: OFAC, UN, EU, Companies House, OpenSanctions

17 mandatory human-in-the-loop checkpoints. No auto-approvals. Deterministic risk scoring (MLR 2017 formulas). MIT licensed.

Launching today because Claude just announced Cowork plugin updates: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claude-ai_were-introducing-up...

Testing if foundation models can replace compliance middleware for standard workflows (~70% of cases).

Demo slides: https://github.com/vyayasan/kyc-analyst/blob/main/docs/demo-... GitHub: https://github.com/vyayasan/kyc-analyst

Happy to answer questions about LLMs in regulated environments.

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