DNSDumpster - MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants query the DNSDumpster API to perform detailed DNS reconnaissance through natural language requests. It is designed for developers and security researchers who want to retrieve domain DNS records without leaving their…
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- Query domain DNS records through AI assistants
- Retrieve detailed information about:
- A records (with associated IP and ASN information)
- CNAME records
- MX records
- TXT records
- NS records
- Banner information where available
- Support for pagination (Plus accounts)
- Rate limiting and caching
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
DNSDumpster - MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
uv pip install mcp-dnsdumpster
Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS or %AppData%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json on Windows):
json{
"mcpServers": {
"dnsdumpster": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-dnsdumpster"],
"env": {
"DNSDUMPSTER_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
uv run server.py
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"dnsdumpster - mcp server": {
"mcp-dnsdumpster": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"pip",
"install",
"mcp-dnsdumpster"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"mcp-dnsdumpster": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"pip",
"install",
"mcp-dnsdumpster"
]
}
}
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the DNSDumpster API, enabling AI assistants to perform detailed DNS reconnaissance through natural language requests.
Features
- Query domain DNS records through AI assistants
- Retrieve detailed information about:
- A records (with associated IP and ASN information)
- CNAME records
- MX records
- TXT records
- NS records
- Banner information where available
- Support for pagination (Plus accounts)
- Rate limiting and caching
Installation
```bash
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