IP2WHOIS MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 10 tools to Bulk Whois Lookup, Check Domain Age, Check Domain Availability, and more
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.
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The IP2WHOIS app connector for Cursor is a standout in the Developer Tools category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About IP2WHOIS MCP Server
Connect your IP2WHOIS account to any AI agent and access comprehensive domain intelligence through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns IP2WHOIS into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from IP2WHOIS and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- WHOIS Lookup — Get complete registration records for any domain including dates, registrar, and contacts.
- Domain Age — Calculate how old a domain is in days and years.
- Expiry Monitoring — Check when domains expire and how many days remain.
- Registrar & Nameservers — Extract registrar details and DNS nameserver configurations.
- Availability Check — Determine if a domain is available for registration.
- Reverse IP — Find all domains hosted on a specific IP address.
- Bulk Lookup — Query up to 10 domains in a single operation.
The IP2WHOIS MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 10 IP2WHOIS tools available for Cursor
When Cursor connects to IP2WHOIS through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning whois, domain-intelligence, dns-lookup, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Returns key registration details for each domain. WHOIS lookup for multiple domains at once
Check the age of a domain
Check if a domain is available for registration
Useful for renewal monitoring. Check when a domain expires
com to confirm valid authentication. Verify IP2WHOIS API connectivity
Note: many domains use privacy protection. Get registrant and admin contact info for a domain
Get nameservers for a domain
Get registrar and status info for a domain
Full WHOIS lookup for a domain
Useful for shared hosting analysis. Find all domains hosted on a specific IP address
Connect IP2WHOIS to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to wire IP2WHOIS into Cursor. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"Add the server config
mcp.json file that opensSave the file
Start using IP2WHOIS
Why Use Cursor with the IP2WHOIS MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with IP2WHOIS through the Model Context Protocol.
Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
IP2WHOIS + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the IP2WHOIS MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP
Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically
Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates
Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data
Example Prompts for IP2WHOIS in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with IP2WHOIS immediately.
"Look up the WHOIS information for github.com."
"Check if the domain coolstartup2026.com is available."
"When does google.com expire?"
Troubleshooting IP2WHOIS MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting IP2WHOIS to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
IP2WHOIS + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating IP2WHOIS MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.