About NS1 Connect MCP by usefulapi
NS1 Connect MCP by usefulapi is a hosted server for MCP clients to inspect NS1 DNS, monitoring, data sources, and usage. It also allows creation or updating of a single DNS record and uses the user's NS1 credentials.
Key features
- 01Inspect DNS zones and records
- 02Search zones and records
- 03View monitoring jobs and notifier lists
- 04Inspect data sources and feeds
- 05Check usage, QPS, and billing data
- 06Create or update a DNS record
Use cases
- 01Review DNS zones and records
- 02Inspect monitoring jobs and data feeds
- 03Check query usage and billing records
- 04Change a single DNS record
MCP support
The hosted MCP server provides NS1 read tools and write tools for individual DNS records; users sign in with their own NS1 credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://ns1.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-ns1 https://ns1.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-ns1":{"type":"http","url":"https://ns1.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-ns1":{"type":"http","url":"https://ns1.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-ns1":{"type":"http","url":"https://ns1.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-ns1":{"serverUrl":"https://ns1.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
18| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| after | string | No | Continue after this item: pass next_page.after from the previous reply. |
| limit | integer | No | Maximum items per page, 1-1000. Omit for NS1's default page size. |
| offset | integer | No | Skip this many items: pass next_page.offset from the previous reply. |
Details
From the project READMENS1 MCP by usefulapi
Use NS1 from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — zones, records, monitoring jobs, data sources and feeds, usage, QPS and billing, plus single-record writes. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own NS1 credentials.
Live endpoint: https://ns1.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/ns1
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://ns1.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http ns1 https://ns1.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ns1": {
"url": "https://ns1.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your NS1 Connect credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/ns1/
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
ns1_list_zones | read | List zones |
ns1_get_zone | read | Get zone |
ns1_get_record | read | Get record |
ns1_search | read | Search zones and records |
ns1_list_monitoring_jobs | read | List monitoring jobs |
ns1_get_monitoring_job | read | Get monitoring job |
ns1_list_notify_lists | read | List notifier lists |
ns1_list_data_sources | read | List data sources |
ns1_get_data_source | read | Get data source |
ns1_list_data_feeds | read | List data feeds of a source |
ns1_get_data_feed | read | Get data feed |
ns1_get_account_summary | read | Get account summary |
ns1_get_usage_stats | read | Get query usage statistics |
ns1_get_qps_stats | read | Get queries per second |
ns1_get_billing_records | read | Get records usage (billing) |
ns1_get_billing_queries | read | Get query usage (billing) |
ns1_create_record | write | Create DNS record |
ns1_update_record | write | Update DNS record |
ns1_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
ns1_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
ns1_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
ns1_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per user) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with ns1_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with ns1_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running ns1_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by NS1.
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