How to Use the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP server to Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add --transport http ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-api-mcp -- in your terminal. You can check the active connection status at any time by running claude mcp list.

Q: How does Claude Code list my active DNS zones?

The agent queries your active zones using listzones and prints the structured results directly to your terminal window. You can then pipe this output to other command-line tools.

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`update_record` modifies existing resource records directly from your command-line interface. Claude Code pipes your terminal inputs into the tool, making fast changes without requiring a web browser. The agent checks the updated state instantly with `get_record`. SREs can run these updates inside SSH sessions or active terminal windows during incident response.

Automated monitoring pipelines via Claude Code

`create_monitoring_job` deploys health checks across global regions from your CLI. Claude Code determines the optimal locations by querying `list_monitoring_regions` first. If an endpoint fails, your pipeline uses `list_monitoring_jobs` to isolate the issue. SREs can build terminal-based scripts that react to these failures instantly.

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`create_zone` provisions new DNS zones directly from shell commands. Claude Code handles the initial zone configuration and validates the results by executing `list_zones`. When decommissioning old environments, the agent runs `delete_zone` to remove stale records. This keeps your DNS footprint clean and reduces technical debt in your infrastructure.

Setup guide

Set up NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS 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 ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-api-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-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 NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS 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": {
    "ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-api-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add --transport http ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-api-mcp -- ` in your terminal. You can check the active connection status at any time by running `claude mcp list`.

Yes, you can command Claude Code to monitor and update records. The agent uses `push_data_feed` and `update_record` to dynamically steer traffic away from degraded endpoints based on live CLI telemetry.

The agent queries your active zones using `list_zones` and prints the structured results directly to your terminal window. You can then pipe this output to other command-line tools.

The MCP Server returns an authentication error code to Claude Code. The agent will output the specific error message to your terminal so you can update your environment variables.

Vinkius manages your NS1 credentials inside an isolated, zero-trust container. Your sensitive zone files and API keys are never exposed to public networks or stored in plaintext logs.

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