How to Use the DNSimple MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the DNSimple MCP Server for Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add in your terminal with the server URL. Once added, the tool definitions are available to your agent for every command.

Q: Does Claude Code work with DNSimple templates?

It does. You can use listtemplates, createtemplate, and deletetemplate to manage zone configurations at scale from your terminal.

Q: How do I check the status of my DNSimple account with Claude Code?

Ask the agent to run getwhoami or listaccounts. It will return your current entity details directly in the console.

Claude Code manages DNSimple in the terminal. Pipe domain actions into your CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure from the command line.

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Integrate domain management into your shell scripts using Claude Code. It calls `list_zones` and `get_whoami` to pull real-time data into your terminal workflows. Everything happens in the pipe. You can chain `check_domain_availability` with other terminal utilities to build custom registration automation for your team.

Claude Code and Security Records

Automate your security compliance by calling `enable_dnssec` in your deployment scripts. Claude Code confirms the operation status before moving to the next step in your pipeline. It handles `delete_ds_record` and `get_ds_record` as part of your teardown or update logic. This ensures your DNS security remains consistent across all environments.

Zone and Forwarding via Claude Code

Use the terminal to manage complex email routing with `create_email_forward`. Claude Code takes your configuration files and maps them to API calls on the fly. It performs `check_zone_record_distribution` to verify your changes before the process exits. This provides immediate feedback on whether your DNS records are ready for production traffic.

Setup guide

Set up DNSimple MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see dnsimple-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest DNSimple transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available DNSimple tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http dnsimple-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the DNSimple MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dnsimple-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about DNSimple MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add` in your terminal with the server URL. Once added, the tool definitions are available to your agent for every command.

Yes, it is designed for headless execution. You can include it in GitHub Actions or Docker containers to manage your DNS infrastructure programmatically.

It does. You can use `list_templates`, `create_template`, and `delete_template` to manage zone configurations at scale from your terminal.

Ask the agent to run `get_whoami` or `list_accounts`. It will return your current entity details directly in the console.

The server reads your token from the local environment. No data is stored or transmitted outside of your direct requests to the DNSimple API.

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