DNS Record Lookup API

Instant access to any DNS record

Our DNS Record Lookup API allows for programmatic retrieval of any type of DNS record for any domain or hostname.

Streamline the process of checking DNS records with one simple API.

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Why Choose ViewDNS.info DNS Record Lookup API?

  • Allows Retrieval of Any Record Type for Any Domain or Hostname
  • Live Data Ensuring Real-Time Results
  • Highly Scalable to meet Business Needs
  • Automate Checking of DNS Records
  • Subscription Includes Access to ALL ViewDNS.info APIs

Our Valued Customers Include:

Blizzard DuckDuckGo Kaspersky NTT LaPoste

Key DNS Record Lookup API Features

Live Data

Our API retrieves data in real-time, ensuring that real-time values for DNS records are returned.

Highly Scalable

Our DNS Record Lookup API employs a highly scalable backend ensuring that even high volume searches are met with the highest success rate.

Streamlined Process

Take the hassle out of retrieving DNS records manually with one simple API.

Total Coverage

Our DNS Record Lookup API allows for retrieval of any record type (e.g. A,AAAA,ANY,MX,TXT, etc.) for any Domain or Hostname.

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Usage Details

Retrieve DNS records for any Domain or Hostname.

/dnsrecord GET

https://api.viewdns.info/dnsrecord/

Retrieves the specified DNS record for any domain name or hostname.

Parameters

  • apikey required

    Your API key associated with your ViewDNS.info account.

  • domain required

    The hostname to retrieve DNS records for (e.g., example.com).

  • recordtype optional (default=ANY)

    The type of DNS record to retrieve (e.g., A,AAAA,MX,TXT,ANY).

  • output optional (default=json)

    The output format required ('xml' or 'json').

Sample Request Live Demo!

https://api.viewdns.info/dnsrecord/?domain=domain.com&apikey=demo&output=json

Sample Response

{
  "query": {
    "tool": "dnsrecord_PRO",
    "domain": "domain.com",
    "recordtype": "ANY"
  },
  "response": {
    "records": [
      {
        "name": "domain.com.",
        "ttl": "1800",
        "class": "IN",
        "type": "SOA",
        "data": "lee.ns.cloudflare.com. dns.cloudflare.com. 2352199173 10000 2400 604800 1800"
      },
      {
        "name": "domain.com.",
        "ttl": "86400",
        "class": "IN",
        "type": "NS",
        "data": "lee.ns.cloudflare.com."
      },
      {
        "name": "domain.com.",
        "ttl": "86400",
        "class": "IN",
        "type": "NS",
        "data": "sarah.ns.cloudflare.com."
      },
      {
        "name": "domain.com.",
        "ttl": "300",
        "class": "IN",
        "type": "A",
        "data": "172.64.145.59"
      },
      {
        "name": "domain.com.",
        "ttl": "300",
        "class": "IN",
        "type": "A",
        "data": "104.18.42.197"
      },
      {
        "name": "domain.com.",
        "ttl": "300",
        "class": "IN",
        "type": "TXT",
        "data": "\"MS=ms38008831\""
      },
      {
        "name": "domain.com.",
        "ttl": "300",
        "class": "IN",
        "type": "TXT",
        "data": "\"google-site-verification=1aIdxE8tG_8BUCMClWep8Z33AIxgsL91plweqqCuNZU\""
      },
      {
        "name": "domain.com.",
        "ttl": "300",
        "class": "IN",
        "type": "TXT",
        "data": "\"google-site-verification=zlpN6bg9OaBJVw4Lv4-1fZ2wHekVqEnEGBXwuonNpBM\""
      },
      {
        "name": "domain.com.",
        "ttl": "300",
        "class": "IN",
        "type": "TXT",
        "data": "\"v=spf1 ip4:38.113.1.0/24 ip4:38.113.20.0/24 ip4:12.45.243.128/26 ip4:65.254.224.0/19 ip4:209.17.115.0/24 ip4:64.69.218.0/24 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:registrarmail.net include:_spf.hostedemail.com include:spf.websitewelcome.com include:_s\" \"pf.salesforce.com include:_spf.google.com include:_spf.qualtrics.com -all\""
      },
      {
        "name": "domain.com.",
        "ttl": "300",
        "class": "IN",
        "type": "MX",
        "priority": "10",
        "data": "domain-com.mail.protection.outlook.com."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Code Example

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