> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tutelar.io/tutelar-api-document/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tutelar.io/tutelar-api-document/merchant-onboarding/mcc-lists.md).

# MCC Lists

The MCC (Merchant Category Code) list is a standardised system used to classify merchants by their primary business activities or services.This information is critical in assessing the risk of potential fraud, money laundering, and other illegal activities that may be associated with that business.

## Get MCC lists

<mark style="color:blue;">`GET`</mark> `https://secctrl.tutelar.io/api/v1/onboarding-protect/mccs`

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="200: OK " %}

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "message": "MCC data",
  "data": {
    "lists": [
      {
            "code": "0011",
            "description": "COMMERCE BANK ODP",
            "id": "2zYroPJ700",
            "risk_type": "high"
        },
        {
            "code": "0701",
            "description": "POSTAGE TRANSACTION CHARGE",
            "id": "2zYroPJ701",
            "risk_type": "low"
        },
        {
            "code": "0742",
            "description": "VETERINARY SERVICES",
            "id": "2zYroPJ714",
            "risk_type": "medium"
        }
    ]
  }
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="401: Unauthorized " %}

```json
{
    "message": "Invalid authentication credentials"
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

#### Success Response

```json
{
    "success": true,
    "message": "MCC Lists are",
    "data": {
        "items": [
            {
                "code": "0011",
                "description": "COMMERCE BANK ODP",
                "id": "2zYroPJ700",
                "risk_type": "high"
            },
            {
                "code": "0701",
                "description": "POSTAGE TRANSACTION CHARGE",
                "id": "2zYroPJ701",
                "risk_type": "low"
            },
            {
                "code": "0742",
                "description": "VETERINARY SERVICES",
                "id": "2zYroPJ714",
                "risk_type": "medium"
            }
        ]
    }
}
```


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