NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) Connector for AI agents.
15 live capabilities
Manage global DNS records and traffic steering from your AI client.
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Why people use NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API)
NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) DNS Management for AI Agents
With this Connector, you can just tell your agent what needs to happen. Whether you're spinning up a new zone or adjusting a filter for global load balancing, the agent does the work for you. It turns your DNS management into a conversational workflow, giving you more time to focus on architecture instead of manual configuration.
What Vinkius changes
You get a conversational interface for your entire NS1 infrastructure.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Emergency record updates
A DevOps engineer needs to point a production URL to a new load balancer during an outage and uses `update_record` to do it in seconds.
- Real-world use case 02
Global load balancing setup
A cloud architect wants to set up global load balancing for a new app and uses `create_zone` and `update_record` to configure the traffic steering.
- Real-world use case 03
Multi-region health checks
An infra team wants to monitor a new API endpoint in three regions and uses `create_monitoring_job` to set up the health checks.
Complete set · 15capabilities
The complete NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API).
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 15 available through NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API).
- 01 Capability
Get zone
Get details for a specific zone with this capability. It provides a clear view of the high-level settings and configurations for a domain.
- 02 Capability
List monitoring jobs
This capability lists all active monitoring jobs. It helps you track the health of your global endpoints across different regions.
- 03 Capability
Create monitoring job
This capability creates a new monitoring job. It's how you set up a new health check for your global infrastructure.
- 04 Capability
Create record
This capability creates a new DNS record. It's the primary way to point your traffic to new servers or services.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 15 available through NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API).
- 05 Capability
Create zone
This capability creates a new DNS zone. Use it to register and manage new domains in your account.
- 06 Capability
Delete record
This capability deletes a specific DNS record from your zone. It's the quickest way to clean up old entries and keep your records organized.
- 07 Capability
Delete zone
Use this capability to delete a DNS zone from your account. It's the standard way to remove a domain entirely from your management list.
- 08 Capability
Get record
This capability retrieves details for a specific DNS record. It's the fastest way to check current configurations and see where a record points.
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 15 available through NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API).
- 09 Capability
List data sources
This capability lists all data sources in your account. Use it to audit what's feeding your dynamic DNS responses.
- 10 Capability
List monitoring regions
Use this capability to list available monitoring regions. It's helpful for planning where you want to set up health checks.
- 11 Capability
List zones
This capability lists all DNS zones in your account. It's your starting point for seeing every domain you manage in NS1.
- 12 Capability
Push data feed
This capability pushes data to a specific feed. It's how you drive dynamic DNS responses with real-time information.
13—15
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 15 available through NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API).
- 13 Capability
Update record
Use this capability to update an existing DNS record. It's the best way to change IP addresses or TTL values on the fly.
- 14 Capability
Update zone
This capability updates zone settings. Use it to modify the core configuration and high-level settings of a DNS zone.
- 15 Capability
Create data source
This capability creates a new data source. It allows you to start feeding new data into your DNS logic.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MYuNkqycYX6A6rQhPnKaffydojf1dyzX7vefB7v1/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API), and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MYuNkqycYX6A6rQhPnKaffydojf1dyzX7vefB7v1/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MYuNkqycYX6A6rQhPnKaffydojf1dyzX7vefB7v1/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API)
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API), help me...". 15 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MYuNkqycYX6A6rQhPnKaffydojf1dyzX7vefB7v1/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API)
Ask Copilot: "Using NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API), help me...". 15 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MYuNkqycYX6A6rQhPnKaffydojf1dyzX7vefB7v1/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API), help me...". 15 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MYuNkqycYX6A6rQhPnKaffydojf1dyzX7vefB7v1/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API)
Ask Cline: "Using NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API), help me...". 15 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add ns1-ibm-ns1-premium-dns-api --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_MYuNkqycYX6A6rQhPnKaffydojf1dyzX7vefB7v1/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API)
Ask Claude: "Using NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API), show me...". 15 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) can move forward.
This is for the DevOps engineer who's tired of clicking through dashboards at 2am to update records during an outage, or the cloud architect who needs to orchestrate complex global traffic steering without the manual headache.
DevOps Engineer
Updates DNS records during production incidents or creates new zones as part of a deployment.
Cloud Architect
Orchestrates global load balancing and traffic steering rules for multi-region applications.
Infrastructure Engineer
Automates the provisioning of DNS records and monitoring jobs across the company's domain portfolio.
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Before you connect
Questions about NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API).
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP to manage my global load balancing?
Yes. You can use your AI client to configure traffic steering filters and answers. This allows you to manage how traffic flows across your global infrastructure using simple conversational prompts.
How does the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP handle DNS record updates?
It allows your AI agent to create, update, and delete records like A, CNAME, and TXT records. You can ask the agent to change IPs or TTLs instantly without logging into the NS1 dashboard.
Can the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP automate my DNS zone creation?
Yes. You can tell your agent to create new zones for your domains. This helps you automate the provisioning of new infrastructure as part of your standard workflow.
Does the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP support real-time data feeds?
It does. You can use your agent to push data to specific feeds, which allows you to drive dynamic DNS responses based on live data sources.
How can I monitor my global endpoint health with the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP?
You can ask your agent to list or create monitoring jobs. It will show you the health status of your endpoints across different global regions in one place.
Is the NS1 (IBM NS1 Premium DNS API) MCP good for DevOps teams?
It's specifically designed for DevOps and SRE roles. It removes the need for manual configuration by letting your AI client handle the complex DNS tasks that usually require multiple clicks and tabs.
Can I create a new DNS zone using this server?
Yes! Use the create_zone capability with the zone name (e.g., 'example.com'). You can also optionally set TTL, refresh, and expiry values during creation.
How do I add a record with specific answers for traffic steering?
Use the create_record capability. You can provide a JSON array of answers (e.g., IP addresses) and a JSON array of filters to define how NS1 should steer traffic between those answers.
Can I see my active monitoring jobs and their status?
Yes, the list_monitoring_jobs capability retrieves all configured monitoring jobs, allowing your AI agent to report on the health and status of your monitored endpoints.
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