About NameSniper
NameSniper is a remote MCP server for checking and monitoring usernames, domains, and trademark conflicts, aimed at brand naming and account registration. It can watch taken handles and alert when they become available; some paid tools require an API key.
Key features
- 01Check social handle availability
- 02Check domains across TLDs
- 03Generate brand names and variations
- 04Screen for USPTO trademark conflicts
- 05Monitor handles and check watch status
Use cases
- 01Find names for a new brand
- 02Check domain and social account availability
- 03Track when a taken handle becomes free
- 04Review Telegram name market data or Roblox rarity
MCP support
NameSniper connects to MCP clients through remote Streamable HTTP or an npx bridge. It provides name, domain, and social checks, generation, trademark screening, and monitoring tools, plus pricing and coverage resources.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://namesniper.pro/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http pro-namesniper-namesniper https://namesniper.pro/mcp{"mcpServers":{"pro-namesniper-namesniper":{"type":"http","url":"https://namesniper.pro/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"pro-namesniper-namesniper":{"type":"http","url":"https://namesniper.pro/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"pro-namesniper-namesniper":{"type":"http","url":"https://namesniper.pro/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"pro-namesniper-namesniper":{"serverUrl":"https://namesniper.pro/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
11| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | Yes | The brand name to check |
| plan | string | No | Ignored - derived from your API key |
| userId | string | No | Ignored - derived from your API key |
| domains | array | No | TLDs to check (default: com,org,net,app,dev,tech,io,co,ai) |
| platforms | array | No | Social platforms to check (default: the standard platform grid; excludes Telegram, pass platforms explicitly including telegram to check it) |
| trademark | boolean | No | Include trademark screening via USPTO — requires an API key and counts against the plan's monthly screening allowance; ignored for unauthenticated callers (default: true when authenticated) |
| brandScore | boolean | No | Include brand score analysis (default: true) |
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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