What is the purpose of Whodis MCP Server?

Whodis MCP Server is designed to check the availability of domain names using WHOIS lookups, allowing AI assistants and other tools to integrate domain availability checks into their workflows.

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It is an open standard that allows AI systems to securely and contextually connect with external tools and data sources.

What are the key features of Whodis MCP Server?

Key features include domain availability checks, MCP tool integration, a CLI interface, structured logging, and configurable settings.

How do I get started with Whodis MCP Server?

To get started, you need to clone the repository, install the dependencies, and run the development server. Detailed instructions are provided in the ‘Getting Started’ section of the documentation.

How do I test the domain availability checker?

You can test the domain availability checker using the command-line interface (CLI) or through the MCP Inspector.

What is the MCP Inspector?

The MCP Inspector is a visual tool that allows you to test the check-domain-availability tool and view request/response details. It can be accessed by running the development server and opening the specified URL in your browser.

How accurate are the domain availability checks?

Availability checks depend on WHOIS server responses and might not be 100% accurate for all TLDs or due to temporary network issues. Domains where lookup failed are omitted.

What is the purpose of the check-domain-availability tool?

The check-domain-availability tool checks the availability of one or more domain names. It takes an array of domain names as input and returns a JSON object containing two arrays: available and unavailable.

How do I enable debug logs?

You can enable debug logs by setting the environment variable DEBUG=true when running the server.

How do I publish updates to npm?

To publish updates to npm, ensure changes are committed and follow conventional commit messages, push changes to the main branch, and the CI workflow will automatically build, test, version, and publish the package to npm.

What license is Whodis MCP Server released under?

Whodis MCP Server is released under the ISC License.