• OWNERSHIP
  • LOCATION
  • CONTEXT
  • HUMAN

How to investigate suspicious domains and IPs with your AI

Connect WhoisXML to your AI client to turn raw network data into actionable intelligence. Your agent handles the lookups while you focus on the analysis.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to check suspicious URLs or IPs?

Your AI uses WhoisXML to pull ownership details and physical locations for any domain or IP address you provide. This gives you immediate context on who owns a site and where its infrastructure sits. You get a clear breakdown of the entity's footprint.

Investigation outcomes

What you'll discover

The specific data points your AI gathers during reconnaissance.

OWNERSHIP

Identify domain owners

The AI pulls registration details to show you who actually controls a domain. This helps you spot typosquatting or fraudulent entities.

LOCATION

Map IP origins

Your agent finds the physical location and ISP associated with an IP address. You'll see exactly where the traffic is coming from.

CONTEXT

Connect the dots

By combining registration and location data, your AI builds a profile of the target. You can see if a domain's location matches its stated purpose.

HUMAN

Verify suspicious activity

The AI presents the raw facts, but you decide if the ownership or location patterns indicate a threat. You make the final call on whether to block or ignore.

The workflow

What your AI does when a suspicious entity arrives.

Your agent acts as a researcher, pulling specific data points from the WhoisXML database.

  1. Fetch ownership data

    The AI requests the registration history and contact info for a specific domain name.

    get_whois_record

  2. Locate IP addresses

    Your agent finds the geographic coordinates and network provider for a given IP.

    get_ip_geolocation

  3. Analyze registration patterns

    The AI looks at the WHOIS data to find inconsistencies in the registrant information.

    get_whois_record

  4. Map network footprint

    The agent uses geolocation to determine if the IP is coming from a known high-risk region.

    get_ip_geolocation

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the investigation.

Starting points

These are just ways to start the conversation. Swap out the example domains or IPs with your actual targets.

WhoisXML API Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8ZfNhpmiBZIzJPrO0afeX9bez2c5QGEBhxhzGkAj/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 — WhoisXML API capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "whoisxml-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8ZfNhpmiBZIzJPrO0afeX9bez2c5QGEBhxhzGkAj/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Get the WHOIS record for suspicious-site.com and tell me who owns it.

  • Find the geolocation for the IP 192.0.2.1 to see where it's hosted.

  • Check the WHOIS data for example-domain.org and look for any recent changes.

  • I have this IP address: 203.0.113.45. Where is it located and what is the ISP?

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Start here

Connect WhoisXML once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about any domain or IP.

Connect WhoisXML to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI block the IP address for me?

    No. The AI can only retrieve data. You must use your own firewall or security tools to block an IP.

  • 02

    Can the AI change the WHOIS registration details?

    No. The AI only reads existing records. It has no permission to modify domain ownership or registration data.

  • 03

    Does the AI provide real-time traffic monitoring?

    No. This tool is for looking up static registration and location data, not for monitoring live network traffic.

  • 04

    What happens if a WHOIS record is private?

    The AI will return the information that is publicly available. If the owner used a privacy service, you will only see the proxy information.

  • 05

    Can I use this to find the physical address of a person?

    The AI can only provide the address listed in the public WHOIS record. It cannot track individuals or access non-public data.

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