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Hetzner DNS
CommunityMCP server by ni-c · updated · ★ 0 · 47 downloads a week
Manage DNS zones and records (zonefiles, RRSets, TTL, protection) via the Hetzner Cloud API Hetzner DNS is a community project by ni-c, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
HETZNER_Environment variable, secret | Required | Hetzner Cloud API token (project-scoped, Cloud Console -> Security -> API tokens) |
HETZNER_Environment variable | Optional | Set to true to register only the read-only tools (default: false) |
HETZNER_Environment variable | Optional | Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to register; 'essential' selects a curated preset (default: all tools) |
HETZNER_Environment variable | Optional | Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to remove from whatever HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS left |
HETZNER_Environment variable | Optional | Override the Hetzner Cloud API base URL (default: https://api.hetzner.cloud/v1) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Hetzner DNS
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add hetzner-dns -e HETZNER_API_TOKEN=YOUR_HETZNER_API_TOKEN -- npx -y hetzner-dns-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hetzner-dns": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hetzner-dns-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_HETZNER_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hetzner-dns": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hetzner-dns-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_HETZNER_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"hetzner-dns": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hetzner-dns-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_HETZNER_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add hetzner-dns --env HETZNER_API_TOKEN=YOUR_HETZNER_API_TOKEN -- npx -y hetzner-dns-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"hetzner-dns": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hetzner-dns-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_HETZNER_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add hetzner-dns npx -y hetzner-dns-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 hetzner-dns block.
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Hetzner DNS: common questions
How do I install Hetzner DNS?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add hetzner-dns -e HETZNER_API_TOKEN=YOUR_HETZNER_API_TOKEN -- npx -y hetzner-dns-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Hetzner DNS the official server?
Hetzner DNS is a community project by ni-c, not verified by a company domain.
Is Hetzner DNS free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Hetzner DNS safe to use?
It scores 70 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 Hetzner DNS?
Similar MCP servers: Jitsu, Oh My Posh Validator, World Monitor, mcp.
Does Hetzner DNS 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.