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ITIL 4 API

How do I query ITIL 4 data over an API?

Point a GET request at api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/ITIL 4, or add the MCP server to Claude Desktop or Cursor with the config below. You get 53 controls, 38 domains and every cross-framework mapping this standard carries. The free tier is 10 calls a day and needs no signup or API key.

53
Controls
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Domains
189+
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Add ITIL 4 to Claude Desktop or Cursor in one config block

Copy this config into your MCP client to start querying ITIL 4 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 ITIL 4 data

Get ITIL 4 details

curl https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/ITIL%204

List all ITIL 4 controls

curl https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/ITIL%204/controls

Map ITIL 4 to another framework

curl "https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/cross-map?source=ITIL%204&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 ITIL 4 API

Is there an API for ITIL 4?▾
Yes. The Art of Service provides a REST API and MCP server with full ITIL 4 data: 53 controls across 38 domains, plus cross-framework mappings to 686 other compliance frameworks. Free tier includes 10 calls/day with no signup.
How do I access ITIL 4 controls programmatically?▾
Use the Compliance Intelligence API at api.theartofservice.com. Call GET /api/agent/frameworks/ITIL%204/controls to retrieve all 53 controls with codes, titles, and descriptions. Supports filtering by domain.
Can I map ITIL 4 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=ITIL%204&target=TARGET to map ITIL 4 controls to any of 686 frameworks.
Does the ITIL 4 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 ITIL 4 data directly.
How much does the ITIL 4 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 ITIL 4 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 ITIL 4 framework page.

ITIL 4 controls, domains and mappings →
Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.Last updated .

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