Namecheap

Comprehensive MCP server for the Namecheap API. Manage domains, DNS records, nameservers, registration, and pricing — all from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client.

Tools (10)

Tool	Description
namecheap_list_domains	List all domains in your account
namecheap_get_domain_info	Detailed info: owner, status, dates, DNS
namecheap_check_domain	Check domain availability (bulk)
namecheap_get_dns_hosts	Get DNS records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT...)
namecheap_set_dns_hosts	Set DNS records (replaces all existing)
namecheap_get_nameservers	Get current nameservers
namecheap_set_nameservers	Set custom nameservers
namecheap_set_default_nameservers	Reset to Namecheap DNS
namecheap_register_domain	Register (purchase) a domain
namecheap_get_tld_pricing	Get TLD pricing (registration/renewal/transfer)

Setup

1. Get Namecheap API Access

1. Log in to Namecheap
2. Go to Profile → Tools → API Access
3. Enable API access and whitelist your IP address
4. Copy your API key

2. Install

git clone https://github.com/jarupai/mcp-namecheap.git
cd mcp-namecheap
npm install
npm run build

3. Configure Claude Code

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings (~/.claude/settings.json or project .claude/settings.local.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "namecheap": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-namecheap/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "NAMECHEAP_API_USER": "your_username",
        "NAMECHEAP_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
        "NAMECHEAP_USERNAME": "your_username"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configure Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "namecheap": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-namecheap/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "NAMECHEAP_API_USER": "your_username",
        "NAMECHEAP_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
        "NAMECHEAP_USERNAME": "your_username"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
NAMECHEAP_API_USER	Yes	API username
NAMECHEAP_API_KEY	Yes	API key
NAMECHEAP_USERNAME	Yes	Account username
NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP	No	Whitelisted IP (auto-detected if not set)
NAMECHEAP_SANDBOX	No	Set true for sandbox API

Examples

List your domains:

"Show me all my Namecheap domains"

Check availability:

"Is coolstartup.ai available?"

Manage DNS:

"Add a CNAME record for api.mysite.com pointing to myapp.railway.app"

Get pricing:

"How much does a .app domain cost?"

Register a domain:

"Register example.com for 1 year"

Important Notes

• namecheap_set_dns_hosts replaces all records. Always read existing records first with namecheap_get_dns_hosts, modify the list, then set them all back.
• namecheap_register_domain will charge your account. The AI will confirm before executing.
• IP auto-detection uses public services (ipify.org, ip.sb, ifconfig.me). Set NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP manually if your IP is static.

Credits

Inspired by community MCP servers:

• johnsorrentino/mcp-namecheap
• cordlesssteve/namecheap-mcp-server
• dalton-cole/mcp-namecheap-registrar

License

MIT