About NameSniper MCP
NameSniper MCP checks brand names, domains, and social handles, with trademark screening and handle monitoring. MCP clients can connect through its remote endpoint or an stdio bridge.
Key features
- 01Check domain and social handle availability
- 02Generate brand names and variations
- 03Screen for USPTO trademark conflicts
- 04Monitor handles and view watch status
- 05Check Telegram prices and Roblox rarity
Use cases
- 01Evaluate brand names and domains
- 02Check handle availability across platforms
- 03Monitor taken usernames
- 04Screen names for USPTO conflicts
MCP support
The service supports remote MCP access at https://namesniper.pro/mcp and an npx bridge for stdio clients. It exposes name checks, generation, trademark screening, and handle monitoring tools, plus pricing and platform resources.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMENameSniper MCP Server
NameSniper monitors taken usernames and alerts you the moment one frees up or drops, so you can claim a handle before anyone else. It also checks live handle availability across all the major social platforms, checks domains across popular TLDs, and screens names for trademark conflicts. All from your AI client - Claude, Cursor, or any MCP host.
The server runs remotely at https://namesniper.pro/mcp (Streamable HTTP). Checking and alternatives are free and need no account; name generation, trademark screening, and handle monitoring need a NameSniper API key (Pro or Business plan).
Handle monitoring
Most availability checkers give a one-time yes or no. NameSniper keeps watching: put a taken handle on watch with namesniper_watch and get notified the instant it frees up across every platform we support, so you can register it first. Every plan includes watch slots (more on paid tiers); Instagram, TikTok, and X monitoring requires a paid plan.
Connect
Option A: remote URL (clients with native remote MCP support)
{
"mcpServers": {
"namesniper": {
"url": "https://namesniper.pro/mcp"
}
}
}
Option B: npx bridge (works with any stdio MCP client)
{
"mcpServers": {
"namesniper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "namesniper-mcp"]
}
}
}
With an API key for the paid tools (generate, trademark, watch):
{
"mcpServers": {
"namesniper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "namesniper-mcp"],
"env": { "NAMESNIPER_API_KEY": "ns_sk_your_key_here" }
}
}
}
You can also pass the key as a flag: npx namesniper-mcp --key ns_sk_.... Get a key at namesniper.pro/dashboard.
Config file locations:
- Claude Desktop:
claude_desktop_config.json - Cursor:
.cursor/mcp.json
Tools
| Tool | What it does | API key |
|---|---|---|
namesniper_check | Name across domains + social, with brand score (trademark screening when authenticated) | Free |
namesniper_check_domains | Domain availability across TLDs | Free |
namesniper_check_social | Username availability across platforms | Free |
namesniper_alternatives | Brand name variations and creative patterns | Free |
namesniper_telegram_price | Telegram username market history: peak/latest sale in TON, live auction state, from public TON blockchain records | Free |
namesniper_roblox_rarity | Roblox username rarity rating from measured namespace data, with live availability | Free |
namesniper_generate | AI brand name generation from a description | Required |
namesniper_trademark | USPTO trademark conflict screening | Required |
namesniper_watch | Start monitoring a handle and get notified when it frees up | Required |
namesniper_watches | List monitored handles and their status | Required |
namesniper_unwatch | Stop monitoring a handle and free up the watch slot | Required |
Unauthenticated calls are rate limited. Provide an API key for higher limits and the paid tools.
Resources
| Resource | URI |
|---|---|
| Pricing and per-call costs | namesniper://pricing |
| Supported platforms and TLDs | namesniper://platforms |
Platforms
YouTube, Reddit, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter), GitHub, npm, Twitch, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, Snapchat, Kick, Substack, Linktree, Roblox.
Links
- Website: https://namesniper.pro
- API docs: https://namesniper.pro/docs/api
License
MIT
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