{"sample":true,"note":"Static example of what /bic/validate returns; not live data and not charged. Call without sample=1 and pay $0.01 with any x402 client for a live result.","tool":"/bic/validate","price":"$0.01","example":{"input":"DEUTDEFF500","bic":"DEUTDEFF500","valid":true,"institutionCode":"DEUT","countryCode":"DE","country":"Germany","locationCode":"FF","branchCode":"500","headOffice":false,"testBic":false,"passiveParticipant":false,"bic11":"DEUTDEFF500","note":"structure check only (ISO 9362); it does not confirm the bank exists"}}