IP2WHOIS

Name: IP2WHOIS
Author: ip2whois

@ip2whois

About IP2WHOIS

IP2WHOIS MCP server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive WHOIS lookup capabilities using the IP2WHOIS API. This server allows AI agents to query domain registration details, including expiry dates, registrar information, and registrant data.

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Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ip2whois": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-ip2whois"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IP2WHOIS_API_KEY": "<YOUR API key HERE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is IP2WHOIS?

IP2WHOIS is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive WHOIS lookup capabilities using the IP2WHOIS API. It allows AI agents to query domain registration details, including expiry dates, registrar information, and registrant data.

How to use IP2WHOIS?

You need an API key from IP2WHOIS (free tier: 500 queries/month). Install via uvx mcp-ip2whois or clone the repository. Configure the server in claude_desktop_config.json with the command uvx, args ["mcp-ip2whois"], and environment variable IP2WHOIS_API_KEY. After saving, restart Claude Desktop to see the get_whois tool.

Key features of IP2WHOIS

Domain WHOIS lookup for any domain name
Returns domain age, registrar, and contact details
Built with the FastMCP Python framework
Single tool: get_whois with a domain argument

Use cases of IP2WHOIS

Check domain expiration dates for renewal planning
Verify registrar and registrant information
Automate domain due diligence and compliance checks
Retrieve domain age and creation/update dates

FAQ from IP2WHOIS

What tool does IP2WHOIS expose?

The server exposes one tool, get_whois, which takes a domain argument (string) and returns a JSON object with fields like domain_id, status, domain_age, create_date, update_date, expire_date, registrar info, and registrant info.

Do I need an API key to use IP2WHOIS?

Yes, a valid IP2WHOIS API key is required. You can sign up for a free key at ip2location.io/sign-up, which allows up to 500 queries per month.

How do I configure IP2WHOIS with Claude Desktop?

Add the server to your claude_desktop_config.json with command: "uvx", args: ["mcp-ip2whois"], and env: {"IP2WHOIS_API_KEY": "<your key>"}. Ensure uv is installed and restart Claude Desktop.