Domain Availability Checker MCP

MCP Domain Availability Checker

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration that provides Claude Desktop with domain availability checking across popular TLDs.

Features

• Domain Availability Checking

  • Check availability across 50+ popular TLD extensions
  • Support for popular (.com, .io, .ai), country (.us, .uk, .de), and new TLDs (.app, .dev, .tech)
  • Dual verification using DNS and WHOIS for accuracy
  • Smart TLD suggestions organized by popularity

• Search Capabilities

  • Check specific domains with exact TLD matching
  • Bulk checking across supported extensions for a given name
  • Parallel processing for faster domain queries
  • Organized results by TLD categories

• MCP Integration

  • Easy setup with uvx package management
  • Seamless integration with Claude Desktop
  • Real-time availability status updates
  • Performance metrics and timing information

• AI Assistant Features

  • Natural language domain queries through Claude
  • Automated domain suggestion workflows
  • Smart recommendations based on availability

Demo

Requirements

• Python 3.10 or higher
• Claude Desktop
• uv package manager

Dependencies Installation

Install uv package manager using one of these methods:

Official installer (recommended):

curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

Homebrew (macOS/Linux):

brew install uv

Install Homebrew (if needed):

• Visit https://brew.sh for installation instructions on all operating systems
• Or run: /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

The MCP server automatically manages Python dependencies through uvx.

Installation

Zero-Clone Installation (Recommended)

The MCP Domain Availability Checker supports direct installation without cloning repositories, using uvx for package management.

Configuration

The Claude Desktop configuration file is located at:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Edit this file to add the Domain Availability MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-domain-availability": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--python=3.10",
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/imprvhub/mcp-domain-availability",
        "mcp-domain-availability"
      ]
    }
  }
}

If you already have other MCPs configured, simply add the "mcp-domain-availability" section inside the "mcpServers" object:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "otherMcp": {
      "command": "...",
      "args": ["..."]
    },
    "mcp-domain-availability": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--python=3.10",
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/imprvhub/mcp-domain-availability",
        "mcp-domain-availability"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Installing via Smithery

To install mcp-domain-availability for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @imprvhub/mcp-domain-availability --client claude

Manual Installation

For development or local testing:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/imprvhub/mcp-domain-availability
cd mcp-domain-availability

2. Install dependencies:

uv sync

3. Run locally:

uv run src/mcp_domain_availability/main.py

Deploying with Docker to Google Cloud Run

The MCP server supports two transport modes:

• stdio (default): For Claude Desktop integration via stdin/stdout
• sse: For HTTP/web deployments like Google Cloud Run

When deploying to Cloud Run, the MCP_TRANSPORT environment variable must be set to sse.

Prerequisites:

• Google Cloud SDK installed and authenticated (gcloud auth login)
• Docker installed and running
• A Google Cloud Project with the Cloud Run and Container Registry APIs enabled

Using the Deployment Script

The easiest way to deploy is to use the deploy.sh script.

1. Edit the script: Open deploy.sh and replace ... with your Google Cloud PROJECT_ID. You can also change the REGION if needed.

2. Run the script: Make the script executable and run it.

    chmod +x deploy.sh
    ./deploy.sh

The script will build the Docker image, push it to Google Container Registry, and deploy it to Cloud Run with `MCP_TRANSPORT=sse`.

Manual Deployment

Alternatively, you can run the commands manually.

1. Set environment variables:

    export PROJECT_ID="<YOUR_PROJECT_ID>"
    export REGION="<YOUR_REGION>"
    export IMAGE="gcr.io/$PROJECT_ID/mcp-domain-availability:latest"

2. Build and push the Docker image:

    docker buildx build --platform linux/amd64 -t $IMAGE --push .

3. Deploy to Google Cloud Run:

    gcloud run deploy mcp-domain-availability \
      --image $IMAGE \
      --region $REGION \
      --platform managed \
      --allow-unauthenticated \
      --port 8080 \
      --set-env-vars MCP_TRANSPORT=sse \
      --project $PROJECT_ID

Note: For local Claude Desktop usage, no environment variables are needed. The server defaults to stdio transport mode.

How It Works

The MCP Domain Availability Checker uses multiple verification methods to determine domain availability:

1. DNS Resolution: Checks if the domain resolves to an IP address
2. WHOIS Lookup: Queries WHOIS databases for registration information
3. Socket Connection: Falls back to socket-based checking when other methods aren't available

The tool combines results from these methods to provide accurate availability status, with parallel processing for checking multiple domains simultaneously.

Available Tools

Domain Checking

Supported TLD Categories

Popular TLDs (12)

com, net, org, io, ai, app, dev, co, xyz, me, info, biz

Country TLDs (35)

us, uk, ca, au, de, fr, it, es, nl, jp, kr, cn, in, br, mx, ar, cl, co, pe, ru, pl, cz, ch, at, se, no, dk, fi, be, pt, gr, tr, za, eg, ma, ng, ke

New TLDs

tech, online, site, website, store, shop, cloud, digital, blog, news & more.

Example Usage

Here are examples of how to use the MCP Domain Availability Checker with Claude:

Single Domain Check

Check if mysite.com is available using --domain

Domain Name Research

Check availability for "startup" across all TLDs using --domain

Specific Domain Verification

Is awesome.io available? Use --domain to check

Output Format

The tool provides comprehensive results including:

• Requested Domain: Status of the exact domain queried (if specific TLD provided)
• Available Domains: List of available domains sorted alphabetically
• Unavailable Domains: List of registered domains
• Summary Statistics: Breakdown by TLD categories (Popular, Country, New TLDs)
• Performance Metrics: Check duration for each domain

Troubleshooting

"Server disconnected" error

If you see connection errors in Claude Desktop:

1. Verify uvx installation:

   • Run uvx --version to ensure uvx is properly installed
   • Reinstall uv if necessary: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

2. Check Python version:

   • Ensure Python 3.10+ is available: python3 --version

DNS resolution issues

If domain checks are failing:

1. Network connectivity:

   • Verify internet connection is stable
   • Check if DNS servers are accessible

2. Rate limiting:

   • Large bulk checks may hit rate limits from DNS/WHOIS services
   • The tool uses a semaphore to limit concurrent requests to 20

Configuration issues

If the MCP server isn't starting:

1. Verify configuration syntax:

   • Ensure JSON syntax is valid in claude_desktop_config.json
   • Check that all brackets and quotes are properly matched

2. Restart Claude Desktop:

   • Close and restart Claude Desktop after configuration changes

Development

Project Structure

• main.py: Main entry point with MCP server and domain checking logic
• Domain checking functions with DNS, WHOIS, and socket fallback methods
• TLD management with categorized lists
• Async processing for parallel domain checks

Building

uv build

Testing

uv run pytest

Local Development

uv run main.py

Security Considerations

The MCP Domain Availability Checker makes external network requests to DNS servers and WHOIS services. Users should be aware that:

• Domain queries may be logged by DNS providers
• WHOIS queries are typically logged and may be rate-limited
• No personal information is transmitted beyond the domain names being checked
• All queries are read-only and do not modify any external systems

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Areas for improvement include:

• Adding support for additional TLD categories
• Implementing caching mechanisms for faster repeated queries
• Enhancing WHOIS parsing for more detailed domain information
• Improving error handling and retry mechanisms

License

This project is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

Related Links

• Model Context Protocol
• Claude Desktop
• uv Package Manager
• MCP Series