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DomainScout
Verified · dakaio.comMCP server by JohnDaka · updated · ★ 3 · 1.9k downloads a week
Domain research for AI agents: checks hundreds of names in one call, with prices and where to buy. DomainScout is published by dakaio.com from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Install DomainScout
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add domainscout -- npx -y @dakaio/domainscout-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"domainscout": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dakaio/domainscout-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"domainscout": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dakaio/domainscout-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"domainscout": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dakaio/domainscout-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add domainscout -- npx -y @dakaio/domainscout-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"domainscout": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dakaio/domainscout-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add domainscout npx -y @dakaio/domainscout-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the domainscout block.
Last commit 6 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable | Optional | TLDs tried for names given without one, comma-separated. Default: com,net,ai |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable | Optional | Registrars to show buy links for, e.g. cloudflare,porkbun,namecheap. Default: all nine |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable | Optional | Most domains per call after adding TLDs. Default: 500 |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable | Optional | Public price lists (Cloudflare, Porkbun): on or off. Default: on |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable | Optional | Affiliate buy links: on or off (off gives plain links). Default: on |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable | Optional | Optional. Name.com username, to confirm free names with Name.com |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Optional. Name.com API token |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable | Optional | Optional. Cloudflare account id, to confirm free names with Cloudflare Registrar |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Optional. Cloudflare API token with Registrar permission |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Optional. Spaceship API key (domains:read scope), to confirm free names with Spaceship |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Optional. Spaceship API secret |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Optional. Porkbun API key, to confirm free names with Porkbun |
DOMAINSCOUT_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Optional. Porkbun secret API key |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
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DomainScout: common questions
How do I install DomainScout?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add domainscout -- npx -y @dakaio/domainscout-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is DomainScout the official server?
DomainScout is published by dakaio.com from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is DomainScout free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is DomainScout safe to use?
It scores 89 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to DomainScout?
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Does DomainScout work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.