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GHG Protocol API

How do I query GHG Protocol data over an API?

Point a GET request at api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/GHG Protocol, or add the MCP server to Claude Desktop or Cursor with the config below. You get 12 controls, 7 domains and every cross-framework mapping this standard carries. The free tier is 10 calls a day and needs no signup or API key.

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Add GHG Protocol to Claude Desktop or Cursor in one config block

Copy this config into your MCP client to start querying GHG Protocol 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 GHG Protocol data

Get GHG Protocol details

curl https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/GHG%20Protocol

List all GHG Protocol controls

curl https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/GHG%20Protocol/controls

Map GHG Protocol to another framework

curl "https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/cross-map?source=GHG%20Protocol&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 GHG Protocol API

Is there an API for GHG Protocol?▾
Yes. The Art of Service provides a REST API and MCP server with full GHG Protocol data: 12 controls across 7 domains, plus cross-framework mappings to 686 other compliance frameworks. Free tier includes 10 calls/day with no signup.
How do I access GHG Protocol controls programmatically?▾
Use the Compliance Intelligence API at api.theartofservice.com. Call GET /api/agent/frameworks/GHG%20Protocol/controls to retrieve all 12 controls with codes, titles, and descriptions. Supports filtering by domain.
Can I map GHG Protocol 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=GHG%20Protocol&target=TARGET to map GHG Protocol controls to any of 686 frameworks.
Does the GHG Protocol 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 GHG Protocol data directly.
How much does the GHG Protocol 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 GHG Protocol 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 GHG Protocol framework page.

GHG Protocol controls, domains and mappings →
Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.Last updated .

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