How to Use the NameSilo (Domain Registrar Developer API) MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I attach the NameSilo (Domain Registrar Developer API) to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http namesilo-api -- in your terminal. Ensure all flags precede the server name. Run claude mcp list to confirm the connection is active.

Q: Can I delete old WHOIS contacts in bulk?

The agent pulls your full list using contactlist. You instruct it to identify profiles not attached to active domains and purge them using the contactdelete tool.

Claude Code automates NameSilo domain provisioning and DNS updates directly from your terminal or CI/CD pipelines.

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Scripted DNS Updates for Claude Code

The `dns_update_record` tool lets Claude Code modify zone files during automated deployments. When your GitHub Action spins up a new container, the agent grabs the new IP and pushes the A record change instantly. It verifies the existing zone state first via `dns_list_records`. If the deployment fails, your rollback script triggers Claude Code to revert the DNS pointers using `dns_delete_record` and `dns_add_record` without human intervention.

Cron-Driven Domain Maintenance

The `renew_domain` tool executes registration extensions via headless terminal commands. You can schedule Claude Code to run a weekly audit script that queries `list_domains` and checks expiration dates. The agent calculates the renewal costs and verifies your available credit using `get_account_balance`. If the balance covers the transaction, it extends the domain. If not, it runs `add_account_funds` to top up the account before the domain drops.

Automated Registrar Transfers

The `transfer_domain` tool handles inbound migrations at scale. Claude Code reads a CSV of domains and auth codes, loops through the list, and fires the transfer API calls concurrently. Once the domains hit your NameSilo account, the agent uses `contact_update` to apply your standard WHOIS privacy profile. It then organizes the new assets by triggering `list_portfolios` and assigning them accordingly.

Setup guide

Set up NameSilo (Domain Registrar Developer API) 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 namesilo-domain-registrar-developer-api-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest NameSilo (Domain Registrar Developer API) transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available NameSilo (Domain Registrar Developer API) tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http namesilo-domain-registrar-developer-api-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 NameSilo (Domain Registrar Developer API) 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": {
    "namesilo-domain-registrar-developer-api-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about NameSilo (Domain Registrar Developer API) MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http namesilo-api -- ` in your terminal. Ensure all flags precede the server name. Run `claude mcp list` to confirm the connection is active.

Yes. You can pipe domain names into Claude Code and instruct it to run `check_register_availability`. If the domain is open, the agent executes `register_domain` and exits with a success code.

Before pushing a new entry, the agent pulls the current zone data with `dns_list_records`. If it finds a conflicting CNAME or A record, it uses `dns_update_record` instead of creating a duplicate.

The agent pulls your full list using `contact_list`. You instruct it to identify profiles not attached to active domains and purge them using the `contact_delete` tool.

The MCP server processes your NameSilo account balance, domain lists, DNS records, and contact profile addresses. Claude Code executes these payloads in memory during the terminal session and transmits them securely to the NameSilo API, leaving no persistent local cache.

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