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Mcp Namecheap Registrar

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Connects to namecheap api for checking availability and pricing of domains and registering them.

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Overview

Mcp Namecheap Registrar is a tool that connects to the Namecheap API, allowing users to check the availability and pricing of domain names and register them directly through the Cursor AI interface.

To use this tool, you need to clone the repository, install the necessary dependencies, and configure your Namecheap API credentials. Once set up, you can interact with the tool through the Cursor AI interface to check domain availability, get pricing information, and register domains.

  • Domain availability checking - TLD pricing information - Domain registration capabilities - Support for WhoisGuard privacy protection - Custom nameserver specification during registration
  1. Quickly checking if a domain name is available for registration.
  2. Obtaining detailed pricing information for various TLDs.
  3. Registering domains directly through the Cursor AI interface.
  4. Managing domain privacy settings with WhoisGuard.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Mcp Namecheap Registrar in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-namecheap-registrar-dalton-cole"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can I use this tool without a Namecheap account?

No, you need a Namecheap account with API access enabled to use this tool.

Is there a sandbox mode for testing?

Yes, you can set the environment to sandbox mode to test without making real purchases.

What should I do if I encounter API authentication failures?

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