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Use Namecheap with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Manage your domains, DNS records, SSL certificates and account. check domain availability and configure nameservers.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 10 capabilities

The complete Namecheap capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Namecheap.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Namecheap.

  1. 01

    Get domains

    Returns domain names, IDs, creation dates, expiration dates, lock status and expiry status. Supports pagination and search filtering. List your Namecheap domains

  2. 02

    Get ssl info

    Get detailed info for an SSL certificate

  3. 03

    Set dns hosts

    Requires the domain name and a JSON array of DNS records with name, type, address and optional TTL/MXPref. This replaces ALL existing records, so include all records you want to keep. Record types: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, URL, URL301, FRAME. Set DNS records for a domain

  4. 04

    Check domain availability

    Returns whether the domain is available, premium status and pricing info. Check if a domain name is available for registration

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Namecheap.

  1. 05

    Get ssl certs

    Returns certificate names, types, expiration dates and activation status. List your SSL certificates

  2. 06

    Get balance

    Returns the available balance in USD. Get your Namecheap account balance

  3. 07

    Get dns hosts

    ) for a specific domain. Returns host names, record types, values, TTL and MX preferences. Requires the domain's SLD and TLD (e.g. SLD="example", TLD="com"). Get DNS records for a domain

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Namecheap.

  1. 08

    Get dns servers

    Returns the list of DNS servers handling queries for the domain. Get nameservers for a domain

  2. 09

    Get domain info

    Get detailed info for a specific domain

  3. 10

    Get domain ns info

    Get nameserver info for a domain

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825ms average. Fast in production.

Namecheap is checked daily against the live service.

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Fastest day
710ms
Slowest day
1072ms
14-day trend
Slowing+13%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Namecheap, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Namecheap. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Namecheap Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GW4moPweqwtO18QgkZAnt3M4SqQ8UPam8XwzSGqq/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Namecheap capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "namecheap-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GW4moPweqwtO18QgkZAnt3M4SqQ8UPam8XwzSGqq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Namecheap owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get a Namecheap API key?

    Log in to Namecheap, go to Profile > Capabilities & Services > Business & Developer Capabilities > API Access, enable API access and your API key will be displayed. Also whitelist your IP address for security.

  • 02

    Can I update DNS records?

    Yes! Use set_dns_hosts with the domain name and a JSON array of DNS records. This replaces all existing records, so include all records you want to keep. Supports A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, URL, URL301 and FRAME record types.

  • 03

    Can I check if a domain is available?

    Yes! Use check_domain_availability with the domain name you want to check. Returns availability status, premium status and pricing information.

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