MCP Namecheap Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAMECHEAP_API_KEY | Yes | Your Namecheap API key | |
| NAMECHEAP_SANDBOX | No | Set to 'true' to use Namecheap's sandbox environment for testing | |
| NAMECHEAP_API_USER | Yes | Your Namecheap API username | |
| NAMECHEAP_USERNAME | Yes | Your Namecheap account username | |
| NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP | Yes | Your whitelisted IP address | |
| NAMECHEAP_ENABLE_CHECK | No | Enable domain availability checking (default: true) | true |
| NAMECHEAP_ENABLE_GETLIST | No | Enable domain list retrieval (default: true) | true |
| NAMECHEAP_ENABLE_SETCUSTOM | No | Enable custom DNS configuration (default: true) | true |
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_get_domain_listB | Get a list of all domains in your Namecheap account |
| namecheap_check_domain_availabilityC | Check the availability of one or more domains |
| namecheap_set_custom_dnsC | Set custom DNS nameservers for a domain |
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 3 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap: checking domain availability, listing owned domains, and setting DNS nameservers. The descriptions clearly differentiate these three separate operations in the domain management workflow.
All three tools follow a perfect namecheap_verb_noun pattern with consistent snake_case formatting. The naming convention is predictable and readable throughout the entire tool set.
With only 3 tools, this server feels somewhat thin for a comprehensive domain management system. While the tools cover core operations, typical domain management would include additional functionality like domain registration, renewal, transfer, or contact management.
There are significant gaps in the domain management lifecycle. The server lacks essential operations like registering a domain after checking availability, renewing domains, transferring domains, or managing domain contacts/settings beyond DNS. This creates dead ends in typical domain management workflows.