namecheap-api-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAMECHEAP_API_KEY | Yes | API key from Profile → Tools → API Access. Secret. | |
| NAMECHEAP_API_USER | Yes | Your Namecheap account username (API user). | |
| NAMECHEAP_USERNAME | No | Defaults to NAMECHEAP_API_USER; differs only for reseller sub-users. | |
| NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP | Yes | The whitelisted public IPv4 of this machine. | |
| NAMECHEAP_ENVIRONMENT | No | `production` (default) or `sandbox`. | production |
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 | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| check_connectionA | Verify the Namecheap API connection and credentials. Returns the account balance summary — a lightweight call that confirms the API user, key, and IP whitelist are all working. |
| list_domainsA | List domains in the account, with creation/expiry dates, lock status, auto-renew, and WhoisGuard status. Supports paging and search. |
| get_domain_infoA | Get detailed info for one domain: status, created/expiry dates, WhoisGuard, DNS provider, and modification rights. |
| check_domainsA | Check availability (and premium pricing) for one or more domains. Max 50 per call. |
| get_domain_contactsB | Get the Registrant, Tech, Admin, and AuxBilling contact details for a domain. |
| get_registrar_lockB | Get the registrar lock status for a domain. |
| get_dns_hostsB | Get all DNS host records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, URL, etc.) for a domain. |
| get_nameserversA | Get the nameservers associated with a domain, and whether it uses Namecheap's default DNS. |
| get_email_forwardingA | Get email forwarding settings (mailbox → forward-to) for a domain. |
| get_pricingA | Get Namecheap pricing for a product type (e.g. DOMAIN register/renew/transfer). Cache results — this is a heavy endpoint. |
| list_ssl_certificatesC | List SSL certificates in the account, with type, host name, status, and expiry. |
| set_dns_hostsA | Replace ALL DNS host records for a domain. WARNING: this is destructive — Namecheap deletes any record not included here, so you must pass the COMPLETE desired record set (call get_dns_hosts first, merge your changes, then send everything). Switches the domain to Namecheap DNS if needed. |
| set_default_dnsA | Switch a domain to Namecheap's default (BasicDNS) nameservers. Required for Namecheap host records, URL/email forwarding. |
| set_custom_nameserversA | Point a domain at custom nameservers. NOTE: Namecheap host records, URL/email forwarding stop working while custom nameservers are in use. |
| set_email_forwardingA | Set email forwarding rules for a domain. Replaces the full forwarding set (pass all rules you want to keep). |
| set_registrar_lockA | Lock or unlock a domain at the registrar (theft protection). Unlock before initiating an outbound transfer. |
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 16 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: connection check, domain availability, DNS management, contacts, info, pricing, registrar lock, etc. There is no overlap or ambiguity between any two tools.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case (e.g., check_domains, get_dns_hosts, set_registrar_lock). The verbs are uniform (check, get, list, set) and there are no deviations.
With 16 tools, the set feels well-scoped for a domain and DNS management API. It covers essential operations without being overwhelming, and each tool adds clear value.
The tool set covers many aspects (DNS, contacts, pricing, SSL listing), but lacks fundamental lifecycle operations like domain registration, renewal, or transfer. This is a notable gap given the server's domain management focus.