mcp-namecheap
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAMECHEAP_API_KEY | Yes | API key | |
| NAMECHEAP_SANDBOX | No | Set 'true' for sandbox API | |
| NAMECHEAP_API_USER | Yes | API username | |
| NAMECHEAP_USERNAME | Yes | Account username | |
| NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP | No | Whitelisted IP (auto-detected if not set) |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| namecheap_list_domainsA | List all domains in your Namecheap account with details: expiration, auto-renew, lock status, DNS provider. |
| namecheap_get_domain_infoA | Get detailed info about a domain: owner, status, creation/expiry dates, DNS provider, nameservers. |
| namecheap_check_domainA | Check if one or more domains are available for registration. Returns availability and premium pricing. |
| namecheap_get_dns_hostsA | Get all DNS host records for a domain (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV, CAA). |
| namecheap_set_dns_hostsA | Set DNS host records for a domain. WARNING: This REPLACES all existing records. Always get current records first, modify them, and set the full list back. |
| namecheap_get_nameserversA | Get current nameservers for a domain and whether it uses Namecheap DNS or custom nameservers. |
| namecheap_set_nameserversA | Set custom nameservers for a domain (e.g. Cloudflare, AWS Route53). This switches the domain away from Namecheap DNS. |
| namecheap_set_default_nameserversA | Reset a domain to use Namecheap default nameservers. Use this to switch back from custom nameservers. |
| namecheap_register_domainA | Register (purchase) a new domain name. Requires contact information as parameters. This will charge your Namecheap account. |
| namecheap_get_tld_pricingA | Get pricing for a TLD (.com, .net, .app, etc.) — registration, renewal, and transfer costs for different year periods. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 10 tools
Each tool targets a distinct aspect of domain management: listing, info, availability, DNS records, nameservers, pricing, and registration. While set_nameservers and set_default_nameservers are related, their descriptions clearly distinguish custom vs. default, preventing misselection.
All tools follow the namecheap_<verb>_<object> pattern consistently. Verbs (list, get, check, set, register) are used predictably, and there is no mixed casing or stray naming.
With 10 tools, the server covers the core domain management workflows (query, purchase, DNS, nameservers, pricing) without unnecessary bloat. Each tool addresses a real need and earns its place.
The tool set lacks key domain lifecycle operations such as renewal, transfer, and contact updates. While DNS and nameserver management are well covered, this gap will cause agent failures for expiration-related tasks.