Whois MCP Server

WHOIS MCP Server - Domain registration lookup using proper WHOIS protocol (port 43). Supports 877+ TLDs with parsing for 169 ccTLDs.

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What is the Whois MCP server?

WHOIS MCP Server - Domain registration lookup using proper WHOIS protocol (port 43). Supports 877+ TLDs with parsing for 169 ccTLDs. That is what the whois mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive WHOIS domain lookup using the proper WHOIS protocol (TCP port 43). Queries authoritative WHOIS servers directly with support for 877+ TLDs and parsing for 169 country-code TLDs.

  • Native WHOIS Protocol — Direct TCP port 43 connections to authoritative WHOIS servers
  • 877+ TLDs Supported — Comprehensive dictionary of WHOIS servers for all major TLDs
  • 169 ccTLD Parsers — Format-specific parsing for country-code TLDs (.gg, .pl, .jp, .kr, .ru, .de, .it, etc.)
  • Auto-Update — Refresh WHOIS server dictionary from IANA with built-in tool
  • Comprehensive Parsing — Extracts registrar, dates, nameservers, status, DNSSEC, contacts
  • Lightweight — Single-file executable, minimal dependencies

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 5 tools. What each one is for:

  • whois_lookup — Look up domain registration information using the proper WHOIS protocol (port 43)
  • list_supported_tlds — List all TLDs that have WHOIS servers available for querying
  • refresh_whois_servers — Refresh the WHOIS server dictionary by fetching the latest TLD list from IANA. Run this periodically to ensure the server list is up-to-date with new
  • Architecture — The Architecture tool exposed by this server
  • Attribution — This MCP server uses the comprehensive WHOIS parser from: - Repository: https://github.com/simplebytes-com/whois-parser - Author: Simple

Getting it running

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

How it compares

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. Whois's toolset — whois_lookup, list_supported_tlds, refresh_whois_servers and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by simplebytes_com; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Whois's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
whois_lookupLook up domain registration information using the proper WHOIS protocol (port 43).
list_supported_tldsList all TLDs that have WHOIS servers available for querying.
refresh_whois_serversRefresh the WHOIS server dictionary by fetching the latest TLD list from IANA. Run this periodically to ensure the server list is up-to-date with new TLDs.
ArchitectureThe Architecture tool exposed by this server.
AttributionThis MCP server uses the comprehensive WHOIS parser from: - **Repository**: https://github.com/simplebytes-com/whois-parser - **Author**: Simple Bytes LLC - **License**: MIT

How to install the Whois MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whois": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "whois-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Whois to whois lookup.
  • Use Whois to list supported tlds.
  • Use Whois to refresh whois servers.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Whois to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 5 tools (whois_lookup, list_supported_tlds, refresh_whois_servers, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Whois directly.