AI Integration

MCP Server for Domain Availability

Check domain availability directly in your AI assistant. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible tool.

https://domscan.net/mcp

Choose Your AI Platform

🤖

Claude Desktop

Anthropic's AI assistant

💬

ChatGPT

OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus/Pro

⌨️

Cursor IDE

AI-powered code editor

🔑 Authentication (Recommended)

DomScan MCP works without an API key, but we recommend adding one to unlock the full experience.

• Track your usage across tools and sessions
• Higher rate limits for heavy usage
• Use your purchased credit balance

Add your API key to the MCP URL:

https://domscan.net/mcp?api\_key=dsk\_your\_key\_here

Get your free API keySign up to get 10,000 free credits per month.

Tip: Your API key is transmitted securely over HTTPS. Never share your key publicly.

🤖 Claude Desktop Setup

Connect DomScan to Claude Desktop using the MCP configuration file.

1

Open the configuration file

Find your Claude Desktop config file at:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

2

Add the DomScan MCP server

Add this configuration to your mcpServers section:

With API key (recommended):

{"mcpServers": {"domscan": {"command": "npx","args": ["mcp-remote", "https://domscan.net/mcp?api\_key=dsk\_your\_key\_here"\] } } }

Without API key (free tier):

{"mcpServers": {"domscan": {"command": "npx","args": ["mcp-remote", "https://domscan.net/mcp"\] } } }

3

Restart Claude Desktop

Completely quit and relaunch Claude Desktop to load the new MCP server.

4

Start checking domains!

Ask Claude: "Is mycompany.com available?" or "Check startup across .com, .io, and .dev"

Tip: You need Node.js installed for the npx command to work. Download it from nodejs.org if you don't have it.

💬 ChatGPT Setup

Connect DomScan to ChatGPT using Connectors (requires ChatGPT Plus or Pro).

1

Enable Developer Mode

Go to ChatGPT Settings:

Settings → Connectors → Advanced → Enable Developer Mode

2

Create a new Connector

In the Connectors section, click "Create" to add a new connector:

Settings → Connectors → Create

3

Configure the connector

Enter these details:

• Name: DomScan
• Description: Domain availability checker
• URL: https://domscan.net/mcp?api\_key=dsk\_your\_key\_here
• Authentication: None (start free with 10,000 credits/month)

4

Start a new chat

In a new conversation, ChatGPT will have access to DomScan's domain checking tools.

Note: ChatGPT's MCP support is in beta. Developer Mode is available to Plus/Pro users. The experience may vary as OpenAI continues to develop this feature.

⌨️ Cursor IDE Setup

Add DomScan to Cursor for domain checking while coding.

1

Open MCP Settings

Access Cursor's MCP configuration:

Keyboard: Cmd+Shift+J (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+J (Windows)

Menu: File → Preferences → Cursor Settings → Features → MCP

2

Create the config file

Create or edit the MCP configuration file:

Global: ~/.cursor/mcp.json

Project: .cursor/mcp.json (in your project root)

3

Add DomScan configuration

Add this to your mcp.json file:

{"mcpServers": {"domscan": {"url": "https://domscan.net/mcp?api\_key=dsk\_your\_key\_here" } } }

{"mcpServers": {"domscan": {"url": "https://domscan.net/mcp" } } }

4

Use in Composer

Open Cursor's Composer (Cmd+K) and ask about domain availability. The agent will automatically use DomScan when relevant.

Tip: Check MCP logs with Cmd+Shift+U and select "MCP Logs" to debug any connection issues.

🔌 Other MCP-Compatible Tools

Any tool that supports MCP Streamable HTTP transport can connect to DomScan.

# MCP Endpoint (Streamable HTTP)https://domscan.net/mcp?api\_key=dsk\_your\_key\_here\# Add your API key for authentication # 10,000 free credits per month # CORS enabled for browser-based tools

Compatible with: Windsurf, Continue.dev, Cody, and any MCP client that supports HTTP transport.

🛠️ Available MCP Tools (30+) (30+)

DomScan provides comprehensive domain intelligence tools for your AI:

Domain Availability

get_status

Check domain availability across multiple TLDs at once.

bulk_status

Check up to 50 complete domain names in a single request.

suggest_domains

Generate available domain suggestions from keywords.

Domain Intelligence

whois_lookup

Get RDAP/WHOIS registration data, dates, nameservers.

domain_valuation

Estimate market value based on length, keywords, TLD.

domain_reputation

Calculate trust score based on DNS, SSL, web presence.

compare_domains

Side-by-side comparison with recommendations.

domain_health

Comprehensive health check: DNS, SSL, redirects, server.

tech_stack

Detect CMS, frameworks, analytics, and hosting.

DNS & Security

dns_lookup

Query A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME, and more records.

dns_security

Check SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DNSSEC, and CAA records.

dns_propagation

Check DNS propagation across global servers.

email_security

Analyze email authentication configuration.

OSINT & Discovery

enumerate_subdomains

Discover subdomains via Certificate Transparency.

search_certificates

Search CT logs for SSL certificates.

reverse_ns_lookup

Find domains sharing a nameserver.

reverse_mx_lookup

Find domains using a mail server.

reverse_ip_lookup

Find domains hosted on an IP address.

domain_graph

Build relationship graphs between domains.

Brand Protection

typosquatting_check

Detect potential typosquat domains.

protection_score

Calculate vulnerability to typosquatting attacks.

social_handles

Check username availability across platforms.

Network & Info

ip_lookup

Get IP geolocation, ASN, and network info.

company_lookup

Extract company info from domain metadata.

lookup_mac

Get MAC address vendor/OUI information.

Example Queries

Once connected, try asking your AI:

"Is acmecorp.com available?"

→ Quick domain availability check

"Check mybrand across .com, .io, .dev, and .co"

→ Checks multiple TLDs for the same name

"Find available domains for a startup called 'quantum'"

→ Generate and check domain suggestions

"What's the estimated value of startup.io?"

→ Domain valuation with brandability scores

"Check all DNS records for example.com"

→ Full DNS lookup including MX, TXT, NS records

"Is the email security configured correctly for acme.com?"

→ SPF, DKIM, and DMARC analysis

"Find all subdomains of example.com"

→ Certificate Transparency subdomain enumeration

"What domains share the same nameserver as example.com?"

→ Reverse NS lookup for related domains

"Check if there are typosquatting domains targeting google.com"

→ Typosquatting detection and analysis

"What tech stack does stripe.com use?"

→ Technology detection: CMS, frameworks, CDN

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