DNS MCP server
MCP server for DNS lookups, reverse DNS, WHOIS, and domain checks — zero auth, zero config
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DNS tools (5)
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check_nameserversGet the nameserver (NS) records for a domain.
dns_lookupLook up DNS records for a domain. Returns A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME, SOA, SRV, or PTR records.
resolve_allResolve all common DNS record types (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME) for a domain in one call.
reverse_dnsPerform a reverse DNS (PTR) lookup on an IP address.
whoisQuery WHOIS data for a domain. Uses IANA and follows referrals to registrar WHOIS servers.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-09-28 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan2 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 202 days ago4/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Install DNS in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y mcp-server-dns on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add dns -- npx -y mcp-server-dns
DNS: common questions
- Is DNS MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the DNS safety report
- How do I install DNS?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does DNS need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is DNS maintained?
- The last commit was 217 days ago (2026-03-10). The latest release is v1.0.1.
- What can I use instead of DNS?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Rede MCP server, Security MCP server and Reversecore MCP server. Compare all DNS alternatives.
Alternatives to DNS
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- Security MCPZero-key security toolkit: grade sites A+ to F, check CVE exploits, plain-English attack defensesnot reviewedGrowingA
- Reversecore MCPSecurity-first MCP server for reverse engineering, malware analysis, forensics, and SAST.not reviewedEstablishedB
DNS DoctorScan, fix, verify and monitor DNS: SPF, DMARC, DKIM, propagation, health, expiry. Validated fixes.not reviewedGrowingA- Prodcheck4,441 pre-production checks: security, performance, scale, integrations, post-launch.not reviewedGrowingA