Namecheap API MCP Server
by lanternrowio.github.lanternrow/namecheap-api-mcpv1.0.1
Namecheap API — domains, DNS, contacts, registrar lock, SSL listing, and pricing.
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Install Namecheap API MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add namecheap-api -e NAMECHEAP_API_USER='<namecheap-api-user>' -e NAMECHEAP_API_KEY='<namecheap-api-key>' -e NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP='<namecheap-client-ip>' -- npx -y namecheap-api-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"namecheap-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"namecheap-api-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NAMECHEAP_API_USER": "<namecheap-api-user>",
"NAMECHEAP_API_KEY": "<namecheap-api-key>",
"NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP": "<namecheap-client-ip>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"namecheap-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"namecheap-api-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NAMECHEAP_API_USER": "<namecheap-api-user>",
"NAMECHEAP_API_KEY": "<namecheap-api-key>",
"NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP": "<namecheap-client-ip>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"namecheap-api": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"namecheap-api-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NAMECHEAP_API_USER": "<namecheap-api-user>",
"NAMECHEAP_API_KEY": "<namecheap-api-key>",
"NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP": "<namecheap-client-ip>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"namecheap-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"namecheap-api-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NAMECHEAP_API_USER": "<namecheap-api-user>",
"NAMECHEAP_API_KEY": "<namecheap-api-key>",
"NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP": "<namecheap-client-ip>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAMECHEAP_API_USER | yes | — | Namecheap account username (API user) |
| NAMECHEAP_API_KEY | yes | yes | Namecheap API key from Profile -> Tools -> API Access |
| NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP | yes | — | Whitelisted public IPv4 of the machine running this server |
| NAMECHEAP_USERNAME | — | — | Username a command runs on behalf of. Defaults to NAMECHEAP_API_USER; differs only for reseller sub-users. |
| NAMECHEAP_ENVIRONMENT | — | — | API environment: "production" (default) or "sandbox" |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-29 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-29 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Namecheap API MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add namecheap-api -e NAMECHEAP_API_USER='<namecheap-api-user>' -e NAMECHEAP_API_KEY='<namecheap-api-key>' -e NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP='<namecheap-client-ip>' -- npx -y namecheap-api-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Namecheap API require an API key?
Yes. It expects NAMECHEAP_API_USER, NAMECHEAP_API_KEY, NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Namecheap API as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Namecheap API in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.lanternrow/namecheap-api-mcp.