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CIS Controls v8 API

How do I query CIS Controls v8 data over an API?

Point a GET request at api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/CIS Controls v8, or add the MCP server to Claude Desktop or Cursor with the config below. You get 153 controls, 18 domains and every cross-framework mapping this standard carries. The free tier is 10 calls a day and needs no signup or API key.

153
Controls
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2+
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Add CIS Controls v8 to Claude Desktop or Cursor in one config block

Copy this config into your MCP client to start querying CIS Controls v8 data with AI:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "compliance": {
      "url": "https://api.theartofservice.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

No API key required for up to 10 calls/day. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.

Three curl calls that return CIS Controls v8 data

Get CIS Controls v8 details

curl https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/CIS%20Controls%20v8

List all CIS Controls v8 controls

curl https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/CIS%20Controls%20v8/controls

Map CIS Controls v8 to another framework

curl "https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/cross-map?source=CIS%20Controls%20v8&target=SOC%202"

Install the Python or npm client

Python (Langchain)

pip install theartofservice-compliance

npm (MCP Server)

npx @theartofservice/compliance-mcp

Questions developers ask about the CIS Controls v8 API

Is there an API for CIS Controls v8?▾
Yes. The Art of Service provides a REST API and MCP server with full CIS Controls v8 data: 153 controls across 18 domains, plus cross-framework mappings to 686 other compliance frameworks. Free tier includes 10 calls/day with no signup.
How do I access CIS Controls v8 controls programmatically?▾
Use the Compliance Intelligence API at api.theartofservice.com. Call GET /api/agent/frameworks/CIS%20Controls%20v8/controls to retrieve all 153 controls with codes, titles, and descriptions. Supports filtering by domain.
Can I map CIS Controls v8 controls to other frameworks?▾
Yes. The API provides cross-framework mapping with 311K+ verified control-to-control mappings. Call GET /api/agent/cross-map?source=CIS%20Controls%20v8&target=TARGET to map CIS Controls v8 controls to any of 686 frameworks.
Does the CIS Controls v8 API work with Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor?▾
Yes. The API is available as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. Add it to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client with a single JSON config snippet. AI agents can then query CIS Controls v8 data directly.
How much does the CIS Controls v8 API cost?▾
Anonymous access is free (10 calls/day). Free accounts get 100 calls/month. Professional plans start at $149/month with 10,000 calls included. No credit card required for free tier.

What CIS Controls v8 actually requires

The API returns the data. If you want the standard explained first, with its controls, domains and the frameworks it overlaps with, that is on the CIS Controls v8 framework page.

CIS Controls v8 controls, domains and mappings →
Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.Last updated .

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