# Strale Bank BIC Lookup

> Strale Bank BIC Lookup is a paid API for AI agents from api.strale.io, paid per call via x402, $0.054/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Looks up bank details and metadata for a given BIC/SWIFT code, returning structured information with a cryptographic audit record.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://api.strale.io/x402/v2/bank-bic-lookup
- Price: $0.054/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/strale-bank-bic-lookup-c4bdb0b8
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_armkkwWzuDahFy-_HnnBR

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability strale-bank-bic-lookup-c4bdb0b8
```

Example prompt: Can you look up the bank details for BIC code DEUTDEDB — I need to know which bank and country it corresponds to before I initiate a wire transfer?

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you need a verified, auditable BIC/SWIFT lookup with a cryptographic audit trail — particularly suitable for compliance, KYB, or financial agent workflows where proof-of-lookup is required. Prefer over generic open-source BIC databases when auditability and international coverage (27 countries) matter.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid BIC format (not 8 or 11 characters) returns a validation error
- Unknown or unrecognized BIC code returns not-found response
- Network timeout or upstream data source unavailability
- BIC exists but bank has been dissolved or merged — may return stale data

## How this service works

Validate BIC/SWIFT code format and identify the bank. Returns bank name, country, branch info.

## Output

Returns structured JSON with bank name, country, and other metadata associated with the BIC/SWIFT code, plus a cryptographic audit record with chain hashing for verification and compliance purposes.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "required": [
  "bic"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "bic": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "BIC/SWIFT code (8 or 11 chars)"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "bic": {
  "type": "string"
 },
 "valid": {
  "type": "boolean"
 },
 "country": {
  "type": "string"
 },
 "bank_name": {
  "type": "string"
 },
 "is_head_office": {
  "type": "boolean"
 }
}
```

## More

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