Whois MCP
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The Whois MCP server allows AI agents to perform WHOIS lookups and retrieve domain details. It enables users to ask AI agents to check domain availability, ownership, and registration details without manual browser searches.
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What is Whois MCP?
This MCP server provides WHOIS lookup capabilities to AI agents, allowing them to retrieve registration details about domain names, IP addresses, or autonomous systems.
How to use Whois MCP?
The server can be installed globally or project-specifically using npx and configured within AI IDEs like Cursor and Roo Code by adding a new MCP server with the appropriate command. Once configured, the whois tools will be automatically available to the AI Agent.
Key features of Whois MCP
Domain name lookup
Registrar information retrieval
Registrant details retrieval
Registration and expiry date information
Name server information
Domain status information
Contact information retrieval
Use cases of Whois MCP
Checking domain availability
Identifying domain ownership
Verifying domain registration details
Investigating domain history
Automating domain research tasks
FAQ from Whois MCP
What is a WHOIS lookup?
What is a WHOIS lookup?
A WHOIS lookup is the process of querying a WHOIS database to retrieve registration details about a domain name, IP address, or autonomous system.
What information can a WHOIS lookup provide?
What information can a WHOIS lookup provide?
It can provide details such as the domain name, registrar name, registrant details, registration and expiry date, name servers, domain status, and contact information.
How do I install the Whois MCP server?
How do I install the Whois MCP server?
You can install it globally using npx -y @mcp-server/whois-mcp@latest or project-specifically by adding a .cursor/mcp.json file with the appropriate configuration.
How do I use the Whois MCP server with Cursor?
How do I use the Whois MCP server with Cursor?
Go to Cursor Settings > MCP, click '+ Add New MCP Server', and fill in the form with the appropriate command.
How do I use the Whois MCP server with Roo Code?
How do I use the Whois MCP server with Roo Code?
Access the MCP settings by clicking "Edit MCP Settings" in Roo Code settings or using the "Roo Code: Open MCP Config" command in VS Code's command palette.