# NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) lets you manage your global DNS infrastructure and traffic steering through your AI agent. You can automate zone management, update records, and set up real-time data feeds without leaving your editor. It connects your NS1 account directly to tools like Claude or Cursor, giving you instant control over your network's global reach and health. ## Overview - **Category:** developer-tools - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MYuNkqycYX6A6rQhPnKaffydojf1dyzX7vefB7v1/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** dns-management, traffic-steering, managed-dns, network-automation, ibm-ns1 ## Description The NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP lets you connect your IBM NS1 account to any AI agent to manage your global DNS infrastructure and traffic steering through natural conversation. Instead of jumping between browser tabs to update records or hunt for the right filters, you can just tell your agent what to do. It handles the heavy lifting of zone management, monitoring jobs, and data feeds. You'll find this Connector in the Vinkius catalog, where it acts as a bridge between your network operations and your AI client. It's built for people who need to move fast. You can spin up new zones, update A records, or push real-time data feeds without ever touching a dashboard. It turns your DNS management into a conversational workflow, giving you more time to focus on architecture instead of manual configuration. This is perfect for keeping your global load balancing accurate when traffic patterns shift or when you need to point users to new infrastructure during a rollout. You get to see exactly what's happening across your global footprint. If you need to check a record's status or verify that a monitoring job is running in a specific region, the agent pulls that data for you instantly. It takes the manual effort out of maintaining a complex network and puts the control back into your hands. ## Tools ### get_zone Get details for a specific zone with this tool. It provides a clear view of the high-level settings and configurations for a domain. ### list_monitoring_jobs This tool lists all active monitoring jobs. It helps you track the health of your global endpoints across different regions. ### create_monitoring_job This tool creates a new monitoring job. It's how you set up a new health check for your global infrastructure. ### create_record This tool creates a new DNS record. It's the primary way to point your traffic to new servers or services. ### create_zone This tool creates a new DNS zone. Use it to register and manage new domains in your account. ### delete_record This tool deletes a specific DNS record from your zone. It's the quickest way to clean up old entries and keep your records organized. ### delete_zone Use this tool to delete a DNS zone from your account. It's the standard way to remove a domain entirely from your management list. ### get_record This tool retrieves details for a specific DNS record. It's the fastest way to check current configurations and see where a record points. ### list_data_sources This tool lists all data sources in your account. Use it to audit what's feeding your dynamic DNS responses. ### list_monitoring_regions Use this tool to list available monitoring regions. It's helpful for planning where you want to set up health checks. ### list_zones This tool lists all DNS zones in your account. It's your starting point for seeing every domain you manage in NS1. ### push_data_feed This tool pushes data to a specific feed. It's how you drive dynamic DNS responses with real-time information. ### update_record Use this tool to update an existing DNS record. It's the best way to change IP addresses or TTL values on the fly. ### update_zone This tool updates zone settings. Use it to modify the core configuration and high-level settings of a DNS zone. ### create_data_source This tool creates a new data source. It allows you to start feeding new data into your DNS logic. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` List all my DNS zones in NS1. ``` **Response:** ``` I've retrieved your zones. You currently manage 3 zones: 'production.com', 'staging.net', and 'api-gateway.io'. Which one would you like to manage? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Create an A record for 'www.production.com' pointing to '1.2.3.4' with a TTL of 3600. ``` **Response:** ``` I've successfully created the A record for 'www.production.com' in the 'production.com' zone. It is now pointing to 1.2.3.4 with a TTL of 3600 seconds. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Show me all active monitoring jobs and their regions. ``` **Response:** ``` Fetching monitoring data... I found 2 active jobs: 'Global-Web-Check' (monitoring from US-East, EU-West, and Asia-Pacific) and 'API-Health' (monitoring from US-West). ``` ## Capabilities ### Create and manage DNS zones Spin up new domains and manage their high-level configurations via your agent. ### Update global DNS records Change IP addresses, TTLs, and other record types across your zones instantly. ### Configure traffic steering Set up filters and answers to manage global load balancing and traffic flow. ### Set up health monitoring Create and list monitoring jobs to track endpoint health across global regions. ### Manage real-time data feeds Push data to feeds to drive dynamic DNS responses based on live information. ## Use Cases ### Emergency record updates A DevOps engineer needs to point a production URL to a new load balancer during an outage and uses `update_record` to do it in seconds. ### Global load balancing setup A cloud architect wants to set up global load balancing for a new app and uses `create_zone` and `update_record` to configure the traffic steering. ### Multi-region health checks An infra team wants to monitor a new API endpoint in three regions and uses `create_monitoring_job` to set up the health checks. ### DNS audit and verification A developer needs to see what records exist for a specific domain and uses `get_record` to verify the current setup. ## Benefits - Update records instantly with `update_record` to point traffic to new servers without manual configuration. - Automate domain onboarding by using `create_zone` to set up new domains in seconds. - Track global health with `list_monitoring_jobs` to see every active check across your regions. - Configure complex traffic steering using filters and answers through your AI client. - Push real-time data to dynamic responses using `push_data_feed` to keep your DNS accurate. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get a conversational interface for your entire NS1 infrastructure. 1. Subscribe to the NS1 MCP on Vinkius. 2. Enter your NS1 API Key in the configuration. 3. Ask your AI client to list zones or update records. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I use the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP to manage my global load balancing?** Yes. You can use your AI client to configure traffic steering filters and answers. This allows you to manage how traffic flows across your global infrastructure using simple conversational prompts. **How does the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP handle DNS record updates?** It allows your AI agent to create, update, and delete records like A, CNAME, and TXT records. You can ask the agent to change IPs or TTLs instantly without logging into the NS1 dashboard. **Can the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP automate my DNS zone creation?** Yes. You can tell your agent to create new zones for your domains. This helps you automate the provisioning of new infrastructure as part of your standard workflow. **Does the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP support real-time data feeds?** It does. You can use your agent to push data to specific feeds, which allows you to drive dynamic DNS responses based on live data sources. **How can I monitor my global endpoint health with the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP?** You can ask your agent to list or create monitoring jobs. It will show you the health status of your endpoints across different global regions in one place. **Is the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP good for DevOps teams?** It's specifically designed for DevOps and SRE roles. It removes the need for manual configuration by letting your AI client handle the complex DNS tasks that usually require multiple clicks and tabs. **Can I create a new DNS zone using this server?** Yes! Use the `create_zone` tool with the zone name (e.g., 'example.com'). You can also optionally set TTL, refresh, and expiry values during creation. **How do I add a record with specific answers for traffic steering?** Use the `create_record` tool. You can provide a JSON array of `answers` (e.g., IP addresses) and a JSON array of `filters` to define how NS1 should steer traffic between those answers. **Can I see my active monitoring jobs and their status?** Yes, the `list_monitoring_jobs` tool retrieves all configured monitoring jobs, allowing your AI agent to report on the health and status of your monitored endpoints.