# API Reference
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/match/documentation/api-reference/index.md

Note: MATCH Pro API users should migrate to **apiedge.mastercard.com** and discontinue use of api.mastercard.com. The api.mastercard.com domain will be decommissioned for sandbox, MTF, and production environments to meet updated security standards. Users should validate changes in lower environments before moving to production to avoid errors. **Legacy MATCH API users are not impacted**. Existing legacy integrations will continue to work without changes to the domain. Note: To be notified of any planned maintenance outages, each MATCH Pro user needs to ensure:  

* Each authorized user should update their contact information on regular basis, including email, on **My Company Manager** . All communication regarding planned outages and retroactive notifications are sent to the email address associated with the MATCH Pro contact in **My Company Manager** .  
* Refer to the MATCH Pro User Manual for more information.

## Environment Domains {#environment-domains}

* Sandbox
* MTF
* Production

```Sandbox
https://sandbox.apiedge.mastercard.com/mcp/match/api
```

```MTF
https://apiedge.mastercard.com/mtf/mcp/match/api
```

```Production
https://apiedge.mastercard.com/mcp/match/api
```

## APIs {#apis}


API Specification: `https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/match/swagger/match-pro.yaml`

The [error](https://developer.mastercard.com/match/documentation/code-and-formats/index.md) page provides description for issues that you may come across after integrating with MATCH Pro APIs.

For specification change logs, refer to the [release history.](https://developer.mastercard.com/match/documentation/support/index.md#release-history)

## Sandbox Data {#sandbox-data}

The Developer Portal sandbox is a self-contained area of the Mastercard API platform that provides a simulated experience that mimics MATCH Pro API production environment. This allows Authorized users to test various scenarios prior to their MATCH Pro API project going live.

* The MATCH Pro sandbox is public; any Authorized user can access the testing environment without Mastercard's approval using the Quick Start Guide on Mastercard Developers.
* The testing environment is dynamic; Authorized users can add any record to the sandbox to test specific scenarios in the API.
* The MATCH Pro Sandbox has the same resources that are available in production but contains fictitious data.
* Only one acquirer ICA (1996) is used in the sandbox for testing.
* API testing can be completed independently based on each Authorized user's test cases.
* To begin sandbox testing, please see the API Tutorial on [Mastercard Developers](https://developer.mastercard.com/).

**For any questions during testing, please contact [apisupport@mastercard.com](mailto:apisupport@mastercard.com).**