What is Whois Lookup

The Whois MCP server is a tool that allows AI agents to perform WHOIS lookups to retrieve domain registration details, including ownership, registration dates, and DNS information.

Use cases

It can be used to check domain availability, find out who owns a domain, query the registration and expiration dates, and gather technical details such as name servers and domain status.

How to use

Users can set up the Whois MCP server using either global or project-specific installation methods, and once configured in IDEs like Cursor or Roo Code, the WHOIS tools will be available for use by AI agents.

Key features

Key features include the ability to lookup domain information, retrieve WHOIS details for TLDs, IP addresses, and Autonomous System Numbers, as well as options to integrate with AI-driven environments seamlessly.

Where to use

This tool is useful in environments where domain queries are needed, such as in application development, website management, or digital marketing initiatives, particularly for users of Cursor and Roo Code IDEs.

Whois MCP

Model Context Protocol server for whois lookups.

Cursor IDE Demo

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/57a82adc-3f30-453f-aabd-7138c2e6a21d

Claude Desktop Demo

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d30a1f45-fdaf-4280-80f2-d5d4fc9743b1

Overview

This MCP server allows AI agents like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf,… etc to perform WHOIS lookups and retrieve domain details.

Purpose
You can directly ask the AI to check if a domain is available, who owns it, when it was registered, and other important details. No need to go to browser and search.

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. It helps users find out who owns a domain, when it was registered, when it expires, and other important details.

What Information Can a WHOIS Lookup Provide?

When you perform a WHOIS lookup, you can retrieve details such as:

• Domain Name – The specific domain queried
• Registrar Name – The company managing the domain registration (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap)
• Registrant Details – The name, organization, and contact details of the domain owner (unless protected by WHOIS privacy)
• Registration & Expiry Date – When the domain was registered and when it will expire
• Name Servers – The DNS servers the domain is using
• Domain Status – Active, expired, locked, or pending deletion
• Contact Information – Administrative, technical, and billing contacts (if not hidden)

Available Tools

Using with Cursor

Installation - Globally

Run the MCP server using npx:

npx -y @bharathvaj/whois-mcp@latest

In your Cursor IDE

1. Go to Cursor Settings > MCP
2. Click + Add New MCP Server
3. Fill in the form:
   • Name: Whois Lookup (or any name you prefer)
   • Type: command
   • Command: npx -y @bharathvaj/whois-mcp@latest

Installation - Project-specific

Add an .cursor/mcp.json file to your project:

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

Usage

Once configured, the whois tools will be automatically available to the Cursor AI Agent. You can:

1. The tool will be listed under Available Tools in MCP settings
2. Agent will automatically use it when relevant
3. You can explicitly ask Agent to send notifications

Using 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.

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

3. The whois capabilities will be available to Roo Code’s AI agents

Development

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Build
pnpm build

Debugging the Server

To debug your server, you can use the MCP Inspector.

First build the server

pnpm build

Run the following command in your terminal:

# Start MCP Inspector and server with all tools
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js

License

MIT