lookup_mcc_code
Get details about a specific MCC code by its 4-digit number
"What is MCC code 5411?"
Connect MCC Explorer to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI tool. Ask questions about merchant category codes in natural language.
01Overview
MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets AI assistants access external tools and data sources. Instead of writing code to call an API, you simply ask your AI assistant:
"What MCC code does Amazon use?"
The AI uses our MCP server to look up the answer and responds with accurate, up-to-date information from our database.
AI ↔ MCC Explorer
02Tools
Get details about a specific MCC code by its 4-digit number
"What is MCC code 5411?"
Find MCC codes for a merchant by name
"What MCC code does Starbucks use?"
Search MCC codes by category or description
"Find all travel-related MCC codes"
List all MCC categories with code counts
"What MCC categories are there?"
Get database statistics
"How many MCC codes are in the database?"
03Setup
Sign up for free to get your API key
The hosted server runs at https://www.mccexplorer.com/api/v1/mcp. Nothing to install: point your AI tool at it with your API key.
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add --transport http mcc-explorer https://www.mccexplorer.com/api/v1/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcc-explorer": {
"url": "https://www.mccexplorer.com/api/v1/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (bridges to the hosted server via mcp-remote):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcc-explorer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y", "mcp-remote", "https://www.mccexplorer.com/api/v1/mcp",
"--header", "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
]
}
}
}Restart your AI tool and start asking about MCC codes:
"What MCC code should I expect for a restaurant transaction?"
"Find the MCC for Netflix"
"List all MCC codes related to healthcare"
04Compare
| Feature | MCP Server | REST API |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | AI assistants & agents | Building applications |
| Integration | Add to AI config file | HTTP requests in code |
| Usage | Natural language questions | Programmatic calls |
| Same API key? |
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