Dnsdumpster MCP Server

UNOFFICIAL Python API wrapper for dnsdumpster.com

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Dnsdumpster MCP server?

Dnsdumpster MCP server is a locally run integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. UNOFFICIAL Python API wrapper for dnsdumpster.com.

What you get

A Python client library for interacting with dnsdumpster.com to retrieve DNS records and subdomain information. This tool is useful for security researchers, penetration testers, and network administrators for reconnaissance purposes.

  • 🔍 Retrieve A, MX, NS, and TXT records for a domain
  • 🌐 Extract subdomain information
  • 🗺️ Download network mapping images
  • 📊 Export results to Excel format
  • 🎯 Clean, type-hinted API
  • ✅ Comprehensive test coverage

What the assistant can call

Once Dnsdumpster is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • Features — The Features tool exposed by this server

Setting it up

dnsdumpster on PyPI is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Choosing this one

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Dnsdumpster's toolset — Features — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by Paul Sec; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the dnsdumpster mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
FeaturesThe Features tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Dnsdumpster MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dnsdumpster-1": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["dnsdumpster"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Dnsdumpster to Features.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Dnsdumpster to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (Features) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Dnsdumpster directly.