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South African POPIA API

How do I query South African POPIA data over an API?

Point a GET request at api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/South African POPIA, or add the MCP server to Claude Desktop or Cursor with the config below. You get its controls and 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 South African POPIA to Claude Desktop or Cursor in one config block

Copy this config into your MCP client to start querying South African POPIA 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 South African POPIA data

Get South African POPIA details

curl https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/South%20African%20POPIA

List all South African POPIA controls

curl https://api.theartofservice.com/api/agent/frameworks/South%20African%20POPIA/controls

Map South African POPIA to another framework

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

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

South African POPIA controls, domains and mappings →
Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.Last updated .

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