dns_lookup

Retrieve DNS records (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, etc.) for a domain using the DNS MCP Server. Configure custom servers, set timeouts, and query specific record types for accurate domain information.

Instructions

Perform DNS lookup for a domain to retrieve various record types (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, etc.)

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`domain`	Yes	The domain name to lookup
`recordType`	No	The type of DNS record to query	A
`timeout`	No	Query timeout in milliseconds
`useCustomServer`	No	Use custom DNS server if configured

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "domain": {
      "description": "The domain name to lookup",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "recordType": {
      "default": "A",
      "description": "The type of DNS record to query",
      "enum": [
        "A",
        "AAAA",
        "CNAME",
        "MX",
        "TXT",
        "NS",
        "SOA",
        "PTR",
        "SRV",
        "CAA"
      ],
      "type": "string"
    },
    "timeout": {
      "description": "Query timeout in milliseconds",
      "type": "number"
    },
    "useCustomServer": {
      "description": "Use custom DNS server if configured",
      "type": "boolean"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "domain"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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dns_lookup

Instructions

Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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