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PCI SSF API

How do I query PCI SSF data over an API?

Point a GET request at api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/PCI SSF, or add the MCP server to Claude Desktop or Cursor with the config below. You get 49 controls, 25 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 PCI SSF to Claude Desktop or Cursor in one config block

Copy this config into your MCP client to start querying PCI SSF 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 PCI SSF data

Get PCI SSF details

curl https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/PCI%20SSF

List all PCI SSF controls

curl https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/PCI%20SSF/controls

Map PCI SSF to another framework

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

Is there an API for PCI SSF?▾
Yes. The Art of Service provides a REST API and MCP server with full PCI SSF data: 49 controls across 25 domains, plus cross-framework mappings to 686 other compliance frameworks. Free tier includes 10 calls/day with no signup.
How do I access PCI SSF controls programmatically?▾
Use the Compliance Intelligence API at api.theartofservice.com. Call GET /api/agent/frameworks/PCI%20SSF/controls to retrieve all 49 controls with codes, titles, and descriptions. Supports filtering by domain.
Can I map PCI SSF 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=PCI%20SSF&target=TARGET to map PCI SSF controls to any of 686 frameworks.
Does the PCI SSF 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 PCI SSF data directly.
How much does the PCI SSF 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 PCI SSF 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 PCI SSF framework page.

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

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