Hetzner DNS MCP Server

by ni-cio.github.ni-c/hetzner-dns-mcpv0.6.0

Manage Hetzner DNS zones and records via the Hetzner Cloud API: RRSet CRUD, zonefile import/export, TTL and protection changes, and nameservers.

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Install Hetzner DNS MCP server

claude mcp add hetzner-dns -e HETZNER_API_TOKEN='<hetzner-api-token>' -- npx -y hetzner-dns-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner-dns": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hetzner-dns-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<hetzner-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner-dns": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hetzner-dns-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<hetzner-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "hetzner-dns": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hetzner-dns-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<hetzner-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner-dns": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hetzner-dns-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<hetzner-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
HETZNER_API_TOKEN	yes	yes	Hetzner Cloud API token (project-scoped, Cloud Console -> Security -> API tokens)
HETZNER_READ_ONLY	—	—	Set to true to register only the read-only tools (default: false)
HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to register; 'essential' selects a curated preset (default: all tools)
HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to remove from whatever HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS left
HETZNER_API_BASE_URL	—	—	Override the Hetzner Cloud API base URL (default: https://api.hetzner.cloud/v1)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-07 · 32d ago · GitHub · v0.6.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-07 · 32d ago · official registry · v0.6.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Hetzner DNS MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add hetzner-dns -e HETZNER_API_TOKEN='<hetzner-api-token>' -- npx -y hetzner-dns-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Hetzner DNS require an API key?

Yes. It expects HETZNER_API_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Hetzner DNS as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Hetzner DNS in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.ni-c/hetzner-dns-mcp.