• AUTOMATION
  • MONITORING
  • RECOVERY
  • HUMAN

How to manage traffic steering with your AI

Connect NS1 to your AI client once. From there, your agent handles the heavy lifting of updating DNS data feeds to shift traffic.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to steer DNS traffic?

Your AI uses the NS1 Connector to push real-time data feeds and manage data sources. This lets you update routing responses based on live telemetry. You get direct control over how traffic flows through your global infrastructure.

Traffic control outcomes

Where your traffic lands

These are the results of letting your AI manage NS1 data.

AUTOMATION

Instant traffic shifts

The AI pushes new data to NS1 to change routing. You move traffic away from bad nodes without touching the DNS console.

MONITORING

Live source tracking

Your agent checks existing data sources to see what's driving your traffic. You keep your routing logic grounded in current reality.

RECOVERY

Automated failover

When telemetry changes, the AI updates the data feed. This reroutes requests to healthy endpoints automatically.

HUMAN

Policy oversight

The AI executes the data pushes, but you define the steering rules. You stay in charge of the high-level logic.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

The AI bridges the gap between your telemetry and your NS1 configuration.

  1. Audit sources

    The AI checks your current NS1 setup to see which data sources are active.

    list_data_sources

  2. Register sources

    Your agent sets up a new data source to ingest specific health or performance metrics.

    create_data_source

  3. Update feeds

    The AI pushes a fresh data feed to NS1 to trigger a change in how traffic is routed.

    push_data_feed

  4. Verify status

    The AI lists your data sources again to confirm the new information is live.

    list_data_sources

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in NS1.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual NS1 source names or feed IDs.

NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MYuNkqycYX6A6rQhPnKaffydojf1dyzX7vefB7v1/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 — NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MYuNkqycYX6A6rQhPnKaffydojf1dyzX7vefB7v1/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my NS1 data sources so I can see what's currently active.

  • Create a new NS1 data source named 'Edge-Latency-Monitor'.

  • Push a new data feed to my NS1 steering config to move traffic from US-West to US-East.

  • Check the status of the 'Global-Health-Feed' data source in NS1.

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

Start here

Connect NS1 once, then ask.

Connect your NS1 account to Vinkius. Your credentials stay encrypted, and your AI client gets immediate access to the tools.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI edit my DNS zone files directly?

    No. The AI only manages traffic steering via data sources and feeds.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete a data source?

    No. There is no tool available to delete data sources.

  • 03

    Does the AI decide when to reroute traffic?

    The AI performs the reroute when you tell it to push a new data feed based on the data it sees.

  • 04

    Can I use this with Cursor or VS Code?

    Yes. Any MCP-compatible client works with this Connector.

  • 05

    Will the AI change my primary DNS records?

    No. It only updates the data feeds that influence steering decisions.

  • More questions about NS1? The Connector page answers them. See everything the NS1 Connector can do

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