NameSilo MCP for AI. Manage domains, DNS, and accounts via your AI agent.
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How this MCP server connects to your AI agent
NameSilo (Domain Registrar Developer API) MCP Server manages your entire domain portfolio, DNS records, and accounts directly through developer tools.
Use this server to check domain availability, register new sites, update complex DNS entries (A, CNAME, MX), manage contacts, or renew existing domains—all from your AI client without logging into a dashboard.
What AI agents can do with NameSilo (Domain Registrar Developer API) Automation
Add account funds
Adds money to your NameSilo account balance.
Check register availability
Checks if a specific domain name is available for registration.
Contact add
Creates and saves a new contact profile for your account records.
Checks if a domain is available for registration or immediately registers it with custom settings.
Adds, updates, or deletes specific records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT) attached to any registered domain.
Initiates the transfer of a domain from another registrar or renews an active registration for multiple years.
Checks your current account balance using get_account_balance and adds funds when needed via add_account_funds.
Creates, reads, updates, or deletes contact profiles associated with your domain assets.
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What AI agents can do with NameSilo (Domain Registrar Developer API) MCP Server: 18 Tools for Infrastructure Management
These tools let your agent interact directly with NameSilo's core functions. You can manage everything from DNS records to account funds using direct commands.
Make your AI actually useful.
Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.
Start using NameSilo (Domain Registrar Developer API) on VinkiusAdd Account Funds
Adds money to your NameSilo account balance.
Check Register Availability
Checks if a specific domain name is available for registration.
Contact Add
Creates and saves a new contact profile for your account records.
Contact Delete
Deletes an existing contact profile from your system.
Contact List
Retrieves a full list of all saved contact profiles.
Contact Update
Modifies details on an existing contact profile.
Dns Add Record
Adds a brand new DNS record (A, CNAME, MX, etc.) to your specified domain.
Dns Delete Record
Removes a specific DNS record from the target domain.
Dns List Records
Lists all active DNS records associated with a given domain name.
Dns Update Record
Changes the value of an existing DNS record for the domain.
Get Account Balance
Pulls your current available funds and account balance from NameSilo.
Get Domain Info
Gets detailed WHOIS data and technical information about one specific domain.
List Domains
Retrieves a complete list of all domains currently registered in your account.
List Portfolios
Lists the names of all domain portfolios you have created.
Portfolio Add
Creates a new, distinct portfolio grouping for your domains.
Register Domain
Registers and purchases a brand new domain name from NameSilo.
Renew Domain
Renews an existing domain registration for an extended period.
Transfer Domain
Starts the process of moving a domain from another registrar to NameSilo.
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Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
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The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.
This connection provides 18 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.
Updating DNS records is usually a multi-tab nightmare., Solved with Vinkius AI Gateway
Right now, updating critical DNS records—say, pointing your main widget URL to a new IP address—means logging into the registrar portal. You have to find the correct domain, navigate to the DNS section, locate the specific record (A, CNAME), make sure you're changing the right thing, and finally click 'Save'. It’s tedious.
With this MCP server, it changes. You tell your agent: 'Change the A record for example.com to 192.0.2.4.' The agent runs `dns_update_record`. Done. No dashboards, no clicks. Just the result.
NameSilo MCP Server: Manage domains and accounts.
Managing a large portfolio means tracking registrations, renewals, contacts, and DNS records across dozens of separate tools. Manually checking every domain's status or remembering which contact profile needs updating is a massive time sink.
The server consolidates these 18 functions. You can check balance (`get_account_balance`), list all assets (`list_domains`), update infrastructure (`dns_update_record`), and even add funds—all in one natural conversation with your agent.
What your AI can actually do with this
This server puts your NameSilo account straight into your AI client. You don't gotta log into a dashboard; you just tell your agent what you need done, and it handles all the domain, DNS, and billing stuff for you.
Domain Control & Registration:
Want to grab a new site name or check if one’s already taken? Start by running check_register_availability—it tells you right away if that specific domain is free. If it is, use register_domain to buy the damn thing immediately with custom settings. You can also pull up all your existing domains using list_domains, or get deep into one site's history and technical data with get_domain_info.
Need to keep track of different groups of sites? Run list_portfolios to see what portfolios you got, then use portfolio_add to create a new grouping for your domains.
DNS Management:
You control every single record attached to any domain. If you're setting up web hosting or email, you need this. To start, run dns_list_records and it gives you the complete list of active records associated with that domain name. If you gotta make a new entry—like an A, CNAME, MX, or TXT record—you use dns_add_record.
Did the value change? No sweat; just fire off dns_update_record to change what an existing record points to. And if you’re done with a record and it's cluttering things up, dns_delete_record wipes it out entirely.
Domain Lifecycle & Maintenance:
Managing your domains means more than just registering them. If you need to move a domain from some other registrar over to NameSilo, use transfer_domain. Don't let anything expire; run renew_domain to extend an existing registration for multiple years. You can also manage large groups of sites by listing all available portfolios with list_portfolios, and creating new groupings using portfolio_add.
Account Billing & Contacts:
Keep track of your money and who owns the accounts. Use get_account_balance to pull up exactly how much cash you've got left. If you’re running low, run add_account_funds to put more money in the account balance.
You don't wanna lose track of people or contacts associated with your domains either. You can see every contact profile saved using contact_list. Wanna add a new person? Use contact_add to create and save their details. If someone moves, use contact_update to modify existing info, or run contact_delete to wipe out an old profile.
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Here's how it actually works
The bottom line is: your AI client handles the authentication and calls the tools; you just tell it what domain action you need taken.
1. Subscribe to the server and provide your NameSilo API Key.
2. Your AI client (Claude, Cursor, etc.) calls a tool function using specific parameters (e.g., dns_add_record).
3. The server executes the command against NameSilo's API and returns the status or required data.
Who is this actually for?
This server targets anyone who manages web infrastructure but hates clicking through a registrar's dashboard. It’s for the DevOps engineer stuck on a deployment script, the web developer who needs to register staging domains fast, or the domain investor managing hundreds of names and needing programmatic oversight.
Runs scripts that automatically update DNS records during deployments or migrations. They use dns_update_record to point services.
Registers new domains for clients and configures nameservers directly from their IDE without leaving the codebase.
Checks domain availability across multiple targets using check_register_availability to quickly expand a large portfolio.
What Changes When You Connect
Automate DNS Updates: Don't manually log in to update records. Use dns_add_record or dns_update_record so your agent can deploy changes immediately upon a code push.
Full Domain Visibility: Instead of clicking through multiple dashboards, use list_domains and get_domain_info to pull a manifest of every domain you own in one query. This saves time.
Zero-Friction Registration: Need a staging environment? Check availability with check_register_availability, then register it instantly using register_domain. All from your terminal.
Complete Lifecycle Control: Handle the entire process—from checking renewal status (get_account_balance) to initiating transfers (transfer_domain)—without leaving your code editor.
Structured Organization: Use list_portfolios and portfolio_add to group domains logically. This helps large teams keep track of assets that belong together.
See it in action
Deployment Scripting
A DevOps engineer pushes a new microservice endpoint. Instead of manually logging in, they prompt their agent: 'Update the A record for example.com to point to 192.0.2.4.' The agent uses dns_update_record and confirms the change. Deployment is faster and less error-prone.
Acquiring a New Brand Name
A web developer needs to secure three new domain names for a client's expansion. They use check_register_availability for all three, confirm they are free, and then run register_domain sequentially, logging the results.
Auditing Portfolio Health
A portfolio manager needs to know which domains expire next year. They ask their agent to list_domains, then request that any domain approaching renewal date be flagged and passed to a script for action.
Migrating Infrastructure
You are moving services from an old host. Instead of manually updating records, you tell your agent: 'Delete all existing MX records for example.com and add new ones pointing to the new mail server.' The agent executes dns_delete_record then dns_add_record.
The honest tradeoffs
Manual DNS Updates
The developer has to log into NameSilo, navigate to 'DNS Management', find the correct record type (A/CNAME), input the new IP, and click save. This is slow and error-prone.
Use dns_update_record directly in your prompt or script. You just need to specify the domain, the record type, and the new value. The agent handles the rest.
Blind Registration
Trying to register a domain without checking if it's already taken leads to failed transactions and wasted time.
Always start by calling check_register_availability with your list of target domains. This confirms status before you call register_domain.
Ignoring Account Funds
Attempting to renew a domain or register a new one when the account balance is low, resulting in an immediate failure and service interruption.
Run get_account_balance first. If the funds are insufficient, use add_account_funds before attempting any purchase.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this server if your workflow involves repetitive domain or DNS tasks that require API calls—think deployment pipelines, bulk renewals, or automated auditing. It's built for automation. Don't use it if you simply need to view a single record manually; then a simple text query is fine. You shouldn't use it if the required action falls outside core domain/DNS management (like advanced accounting). For financial checks, rely on get_account_balance. If you only want to see what domains exist, just run list_domains; don't try to combine this with portfolio management unless you specifically need a new grouping via portfolio_add.
Questions you might have
How do I find out what domains I own using the NameSilo MCP Server? +
Run list_domains. This tool retrieves a complete, structured list of every domain currently registered under your account.
Can I change an A record for my website's IP address with dns_update_record? +
Yes. The dns_update_record tool lets you modify existing DNS records, including changing the value of an A record to point to a new IP address.
Do I need to use add_account_funds before renewing a domain? +
It's best practice. Always run get_account_balance first. If the funds shown are low, use add_account_funds and confirm the balance before attempting a renewal.
What if I need to add multiple records for different domains? +
You'll run dns_add_record separately for each domain. The tool requires specific parameters (domain name, record type, value) per call.
When I run `get_account_balance`, how does the MCP server handle my private API keys? +
The credentials are handled securely by Vinkius. You input your unique NameSilo key once during setup, and the connection maintains it via encrypted tokens for every subsequent call.
What data points must I provide when initiating a transfer using `transfer_domain`? +
You must provide the target domain name, your account credentials, and the specific authorization code required by NameSilo. The tool validates these inputs before starting the transfer process.
If my registered organization details change, how do I use `contact_update`? +
You run contact_update and pass the existing contact profile ID along with all new data fields. The tool will overwrite only the specified fields to prevent accidental loss of information.
Can I check availability for multiple domains at once using `check_register_availability`? +
Yes, you can list several domain names in a single prompt request. The tool processes them sequentially and returns the status and pricing for every item checked.
Can I check the availability of multiple domains at once? +
Yes! Use the check_register_availability tool with a comma-separated list of domains. The agent will return the status for each one.
How do I update a specific DNS record? +
First, use dns_list_records to find the Record ID (rrid). Then, use the dns_update_record tool with that ID to modify the host or value.
Can I see my current account balance? +
Yes, the get_account_balance tool retrieves your current available funds in NameSilo.
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