Domain Registration Information Retrieval Module (MCP)

Model Context Protocol endpoint facilitating queries against domain registration databases.

Abstract

This MCP interface empowers autonomous agents (e.g., Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf) to execute WHOIS lookups and extract detailed domain attributes.

Objective Facilitate immediate AI-driven inquiries concerning domain reservation status, ownership attribution, inception timestamps, and other pertinent metadata, eliminating reliance on standard web navigation.

What is a WHOIS Query? A WHOIS query involves interrogating a specialized database to obtain administrative and technical metadata associated with a registered internet resource, such as a domain name, IP block, or Autonomous System.

Data Accessible via WHOIS Inquiry:

When executing a WHOIS lookup, the system can return attributes including:

Designated Domain Name – The specific string under investigation
Registration Authority – The entity managing the domain's reservation (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap)
Holder Specifications – Identity, corporate affiliation, and contact channels of the domain custodian (subject to privacy masking)
Chronology Data – Dates of initial registration and subsequent expiration
Name Servers – The DNS infrastructure currently authoritative for the domain
Operational State – Status flags such as 'Active', 'Lapsed', 'Registry-Locked', or 'Pending Removal'
Contact Proxies – Administrative, technical, and financial point-of-contact details (if not obfuscated)

Exposed Interfaces

Interface Name	Functionality Description
`query_domain`	Retrieves registration metadata for a specified domain name
`query_tld`	Fetches WHOIS data pertaining to the Top Level Domain (TLD)
`query_ip_block`	Retrieves allocation records for an Internet Protocol address
`query_asn`	Looks up information associated with an Autonomous System Number (ASN)

Integration Guide (Cursor IDE)

Global Deployment

Execute the server initialization via npx:

bash npx -y @mcp-server/whois-mcp@latest

Within the Cursor Environment:

Navigate to Cursor Configuration > MCP Services
Select + Incorporate New MCP Endpoint
Populate Fields:
Identifier: Domain Registrar Interface (or alternative nomenclature)
Type: execution_script
Command Sequence: npx -y @mcp-server/whois-mcp@latest

Project-Scoped Configuration

Establish a .cursor/mcp.json file within the project root:

{ "mcpServers": { "registrar_lookup": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@mcp-server/whois-mcp@latest" ] } } }

Agent Access

Upon successful setup, the domain query functions become accessible to the Cursor Agent. The agent will self-invoke these tools when contextually appropriate, or they can be explicitly directed.

Integration Guide (Roo Code)

Access configuration settings by invoking "Edit MCP Settings" in Roo Code preferences or utilizing the VS Code Command Palette command: "Roo Code: Open MCP Configuration".

{ "mcpServers": { "registrar_lookup": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@mcp-server/whois-mcp@latest" ] } } }

The registrar querying capabilities will then be available to Roo Code's analytical modules.

Development Lifecycle

bash

Dependency Acquisition

pnpm install

Compilation Stage

pnpm build

Server Diagnostics

For diagnostic purposes, employ the MCP Inspector.

Initially compile the server artifact:

pnpm build

Execute the following command to launch the Inspector alongside the server, activating all exposed utilities:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js

Governing Legal Terms

Licensed under the MIT Agreement.

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