Namecheap MCP Server
by ziggythebotio.github.ziggythebot/namecheapv1.1.3
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Install Namecheap MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add namecheap-ziggythebot -e NAMECHEAP_API_USER='<namecheap-api-user>' -e NAMECHEAP_API_KEY='<namecheap-api-key>' -e NAMECHEAP_USERNAME='<namecheap-username>' -e NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP='<namecheap-client-ip>' -- npx -y @birdmania1/namecheap-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"namecheap-ziggythebot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@birdmania1/namecheap-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NAMECHEAP_API_USER": "<namecheap-api-user>",
"NAMECHEAP_API_KEY": "<namecheap-api-key>",
"NAMECHEAP_USERNAME": "<namecheap-username>",
"NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP": "<namecheap-client-ip>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"namecheap-ziggythebot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@birdmania1/namecheap-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NAMECHEAP_API_USER": "<namecheap-api-user>",
"NAMECHEAP_API_KEY": "<namecheap-api-key>",
"NAMECHEAP_USERNAME": "<namecheap-username>",
"NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP": "<namecheap-client-ip>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"namecheap-ziggythebot": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@birdmania1/namecheap-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NAMECHEAP_API_USER": "<namecheap-api-user>",
"NAMECHEAP_API_KEY": "<namecheap-api-key>",
"NAMECHEAP_USERNAME": "<namecheap-username>",
"NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP": "<namecheap-client-ip>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"namecheap-ziggythebot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@birdmania1/namecheap-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NAMECHEAP_API_USER": "<namecheap-api-user>",
"NAMECHEAP_API_KEY": "<namecheap-api-key>",
"NAMECHEAP_USERNAME": "<namecheap-username>",
"NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP": "<namecheap-client-ip>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAMECHEAP_API_USER | yes | — | Your Namecheap account username |
| NAMECHEAP_API_KEY | yes | yes | Your Namecheap API key from Profile → Tools → API Access |
| NAMECHEAP_USERNAME | yes | — | Your Namecheap account username (same as API_USER) |
| NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP | yes | — | Your whitelisted IP address (get with: curl -s https://api.ipify.org) |
Freshness
Stale — last maintenance signal 7mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-03-16 · 7mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-03-10 · 7mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-03-14 · 7mo ago · official registry · v1.1.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Namecheap MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add namecheap-ziggythebot -e NAMECHEAP_API_USER='<namecheap-api-user>' -e NAMECHEAP_API_KEY='<namecheap-api-key>' -e NAMECHEAP_USERNAME='<namecheap-username>' -e NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP='<namecheap-client-ip>' -- npx -y @birdmania1/namecheap-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Namecheap require an API key?
Yes. It expects NAMECHEAP_API_USER, NAMECHEAP_API_KEY, NAMECHEAP_USERNAME, NAMECHEAP_CLIENT_IP, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Namecheap as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Namecheap in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.ziggythebot/namecheap.