MCP Server

MCP Server for Domain Availability

Connect DomScan to your AI assistant for domain availability, WHOIS, DNS, valuation, and security checks. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible tools.

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Quick Start with MCP Server

API Key Setup

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

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Is cloudstartup.com available?

01

Choose your AI tool

Select Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, or another MCP-compatible tool

02

Add the MCP server

Configure the DomScan MCP endpoint in your tool's settings

03

Start checking domains

Ask your AI to check domain availability in natural language

Quick Start

API Key Setup

DomScan requires an API key for MCP tool calls. Every free account starts with 10,000 credits per month, so you can connect right away.

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

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

Quickstart

Use this authenticated MCP URL:

https://domscan.net/mcp?api_key=dsk_your_key_here

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Choose Your AI Platform

Choose Your AI Platform

🤖

Claude Desktop

Anthropic's AI assistant

💬

ChatGPT

OpenAI's AI assistant

⌨️

Cursor IDE

AI-powered code editor

🔌

Other MCP-Compatible Tools

Use the DomScan URL directly in clients that support remote MCP over HTTP. If a client only supports local/stdIO servers, wrap the URL with mcp-remote.

🤖 Claude Desktop

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:

3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new configuration.

4

Start checking domains!

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

Authenticated config:

Add the DomScan MCP server

{ "mcpServers": { "domscan": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://domscan.net/mcp?api_key=dsk_your_key_here"] } } }

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

💬 ChatGPT

ChatGPT Setup

Connect DomScan to ChatGPT using custom connectors. Developer Mode and workspace permissions may be required.

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:

4

Start a new chat

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

Configure the connector

Name: DomScan

Description: Domain availability checker

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

Authentication: API key included in the connector URL

Note: OpenAI is still iterating on MCP/connectors. If menu names or access differ, check your current plan or workspace admin settings.

⌨️ Cursor IDE

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:

4

Use in Composer

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

Add DomScan configuration

{ "mcpServers": { "domscan": { "url": "https://domscan.net/mcp?api_key=dsk_your_key_here" } } }

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

Other MCP-Compatible Tools

Other MCP-Compatible Tools

• Compatible with: Windsurf, Continue.dev, Cody, and other MCP clients that support remote HTTP or an HTTP-to-stdio bridge.
• Configure the DomScan MCP endpoint in your tool's settings
• Ask your AI to check domain availability in natural language

# MCP Endpoint (Streamable HTTP)

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Available MCP Tools (30+)

Available MCP Tools (30+)

DomScan provides comprehensive domain intelligence tools for your AI:

Domain Availability

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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

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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.

DNS & Security

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dns_lookup

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

dns_security

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

email_security

Analyze email authentication configuration.

OSINT & Discovery

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enumerate_subdomains

Discover subdomains via Certificate Transparency.

search_certificates

Search CT logs for SSL certificates.

reverse_ip_lookup

Find domains hosted on an IP address.

Brand Protection

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typosquatting_check

Detect potential typosquat domains.

protection_score

Calculate vulnerability to typosquatting attacks.

social_handles

Check username availability across platforms.

Network & Info

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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

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

"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

"Find all subdomains of example.com"

→ Certificate Transparency subdomain enumeration

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

→ Typosquatting detection and analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MCP?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standard for connecting AI assistants to external tools and data sources. It allows AI models to interact with APIs in a structured, safe way.

Is it free to use?

Yes! You get 10,000 free API credits per month. This is shared between web tools and MCP/API usage.

Are there rate limits?

Free tier: 100 requests per 10 seconds per IP, with 10,000 credits per month. Pro plans have higher limits.

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