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DNS Lookup API

Query 14+ record types, monitor propagation across global resolvers, validate DNSSEC, and detect misconfigurations — all from Cloudflare's global edge network with consistent JSON responses.

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What you can do

Real outcomes teams achieve with DNS Lookup

Multi-Record Type Queries

Query 14+ DNS record types including A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME, SOA, SRV, CAA, PTR, DNSKEY, DS, TLSA, and NAPTR with structured JSON responses.

DNS LookupTXT RecordsCAA Records

DNS Propagation Monitoring

Check DNS consistency across 8+ global resolvers to verify record changes have propagated worldwide before announcing deployments.

DNS Propagation

DNSSEC Validation

Validate DNSSEC configuration including DS records, DNSKEY records, and the complete chain of trust to ensure DNS security.

DNSSEC Check

Nameserver Analysis

Identify DNS providers, analyze nameserver configuration, and detect DNS hosting for competitive intelligence and migration planning.

NameserversDNS Provider

Simple Integration

Get started in minutes with our RESTful API, or connect via MCP and let your AI call these endpoints directly. Clean documentation, predictable responses, and comprehensive error handling.

  • RESTful JSON API
  • Global edge-delivered responses
  • Comprehensive documentation
  • 99.9% uptime target
  • MCP-compatible — use with Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini
Query DNS records
const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.edgedns.dev/v1/dns/lookup?domain=example.com&type=MX',
  { headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' } }
);

const { data } = await response.json();
console.log(data.records);
// [{ value: "mail.example.com", priority: 10, ttl: 3600 }]

Related Endpoints

12 endpoints available for dns lookup

DNS Lookup
/v1/dns/lookup
MX Records
/v1/dns/mx
Nameservers
/v1/dns/ns
TXT Records
/v1/dns/txt
CAA Records
/v1/dns/caa
DNSSEC Check
/v1/dns/dnssec
DNS Propagation
/v1/dns/propagation
WHOIS Lookup
/v1/domain/whois
Wildcard DNS
/v1/dns/wildcard
Zone Transfer Check
/v1/dns/zone-transfer
DNS Rebinding Check
/v1/dns/rebinding
MX Health
/v1/dns/mx-health

Real-World Use Cases

See how teams are using DNS Lookup in production

Email Deliverability Monitoring

Validate MX records and mail server configuration before sending campaigns.

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Infrastructure Change Monitoring

Track DNS changes and propagation across your domains.

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Multi-Cloud DNS Management

Monitor DNS consistency across hybrid cloud environments.

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Put DNS Lookup to work — via API or AI

Start free with 200 requests/month. Call the API directly or connect your AI through MCP. Upgrade to Pro when you need private monitoring and higher limits.

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