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Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@nslookup.io MCP ServerCheck the DNS records and SSL certificate for github.com"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
@nslookup-io/mcp-server
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for DNS lookups, SSL certificate checks, security scanning, and domain intelligence — powered by nslookup.io.
Lets AI assistants like Claude perform real-time DNS queries across 53 record types and 18+ global DNS servers, check SSL certificates, scan for security issues, and more.
Tools
DNS Tools
Tool | Description |
| Look up all common DNS records (A, AAAA, NS, MX, TXT, CNAME, SOA) for a domain |
| Look up a specific DNS record type — supports all 53 types (HTTPS, DNSKEY, TLSA, SPF, etc.) |
| Check DNS propagation across 18+ global servers (Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, regional, authoritative) |
| Get IPv4 and IPv6 addresses for a domain |
Security & Certificate Tools
Tool | Description |
| Check SSL/TLS certificate — issuer, expiry, chain validity, cipher strength, SAN domains, TLS version |
| Check BIMI record and VMC (Verified Mark Certificate) — logo URL, trademark info, certificate expiry |
| Scan a domain for security issues — SPF/DKIM/DMARC, cookie security, DNS misconfigurations |
| One-time HTTP uptime check — status, response time, HTTP status code |
Supported DNS Record Types
A, AAAA, AFSDB, APL, AXFR, CAA, CDNSKEY, CDS, CERT, CNAME, CSYNC, DHCID, DLV, DNAME, DNSKEY, DS, EUI48, EUI64, HINFO, HIP, HTTPS, IPSECKEY, IXFR, KEY, KX, LOC, MX, NAPTR, NS, NSEC, NSEC3, NSEC3PARAM, NXT, OPENPGPKEY, OPT, PTR, RP, RRSIG, SIG, SMIMEA, SOA, SPF, SRV, SSHFP, SVCB, TA, TKEY, TLSA, TSIG, TXT, URI, ZONEMD
DNS Servers
cloudflare, google, quad9, opendns, authoritative, and regional servers in South Africa, Australia, India, Netherlands, Canada, USA, Brazil, Ukraine, Russia.
Setup
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nslookup": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@nslookup-io/mcp-server"]
}
}
}Claude Code
Available globally (all projects):
claude mcp add nslookup --scope user -- npx -y @nslookup-io/mcp-serverOr for a specific project only:
claude mcp add nslookup --scope project -- npx -y @nslookup-io/mcp-serverManual / Local
git clone https://github.com/nslookup-io/nslookup-mcp.git
cd nslookup-mcp
npm install
npm run build
npm startConfiguration
Environment Variable | Default | Description |
|
| Base URL for the nslookup.io API |
Example Prompts
Once configured, you can ask Claude things like:
"What are the DNS records for github.com?"
"Check the MX records for google.com"
"Has the DNS propagated for my-domain.com A record?"
"What IP addresses does cloudflare.com resolve to?"
"Show me the DNSKEY records for example.com"
"Check the SPF record for amazon.com"
"Check the SSL certificate for github.com"
"Does google.com have a BIMI record?"
"Run a security scan on example.com"
"Is https://cloudflare.com up right now?"
"Check DNS propagation for example.com NS records across all global servers"
Feedback
We'd love to hear from you! At nslookup.io, we're building a fast, reliable, and free DNS lookup tool and monitoring platform for everyone — from developers and sysadmins to everyday internet users.
Your feedback is what helps us improve. Whether you've spotted a bug, have a feature idea, or just want to share your thoughts — we're listening. Contact us.
License
Apache 2.0
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