• AUDIT
  • TROUBLESHOOT
  • INVENTORY
  • HUMAN

How to manage DNS and domains with your AI

Connect your DigitalOcean account once to let your AI inspect your domain setups and routing rules.

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Short answer

How can I check my DigitalOcean DNS settings with AI?

Your AI client uses the DigitalOcean MCP to pull your domain list and inspect specific configurations. This allows you to spot routing errors or missing records without digging through the dashboard. You'll see exactly how your traffic is being directed.

The results.

Where your data goes.

The AI processes your DigitalOcean data into these specific outcomes.

AUDIT

Domain inventory

The AI pulls a full list of your registered domains. You get a clear view of what you own and what is currently active.

TROUBLESHOOT

Routing verification

The AI checks your DNS records against your intended setup. It identifies where traffic might be dropping or misdirected.

INVENTORY

Image mapping

The AI looks at your droplet images to help you understand which resources are tied to which domain names.

HUMAN

Manual fixes

The AI identifies the errors but does not change your DNS records. You must log in to DigitalOcean to apply any corrections.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your DigitalOcean account.

  1. Fetch domain list

    The AI identifies every domain currently managed under your account.

    list_domains

  2. Check resource images

    The AI scans your available images to correlate them with your infrastructure.

    list_images

  3. Analyze routing

    The AI compares your domain settings to ensure they match your expected web traffic paths.

    list_domains

  4. Report discrepancies

    The AI flags any missing or incorrect records for you to review.

    list_domains

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your audit.

Starting points

These are basic ways to start. Swap out the specific domain names for your own.

DigitalOcean Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TVGdrGy4NvCPHdPTEhVyvjsdRcF3bVmws6tbQP2p/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 — DigitalOcean capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "digitalocean-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TVGdrGy4NvCPHdPTEhVyvjsdRcF3bVmws6tbQP2p/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my domains in DigitalOcean.

  • Check the DNS settings for my production-site.com domain.

  • Are there any images in my account that aren't being used by a domain?

  • Review my domain list and tell me if anything looks misconfigured.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect DigitalOcean once, then ask.

Just link your account through the Vinkius dashboard. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my DNS records?

    No. The AI can only read your domain and image data. You have to make all changes manually in the DigitalOcean dashboard.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my domains?

    No. This MCP does not have the capability to delete domains or images.

  • 03

    How does the AI know if my website is down?

    The AI doesn't monitor live uptime. It checks your DNS configurations to see if the records are set up correctly for your traffic to flow.

  • 04

    Do I need to give my password to the AI?

    No. You connect via Vinkius, which manages the secure connection to DigitalOcean. Your AI client never sees your login credentials.

  • 05

    Can I use this with Cursor or Claude?

    Yes. Any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf can use this once you connect it.

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