Who it is for
Use the suite for troubleshooting, migration checks, infrastructure research, and security review.
What you get
Perform DNS lookups for any record type.
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Choose this for current DNS record answers and authoritative context for a domain or host.
What you get
Perform DNS lookups for any record type.
Endpoints
Review the supported operations, inputs, outputs, execution modes, and response limits before integrating.
Credits and authentication
1-3 Authentication required. Check the operation reference for the exact cost and any per-item pricing.
Example operation
Use documented operations to collect, assess, enrich, verify, compare, protect, or monitor public evidence.
GET
/v1/dns
Query Parameters
| Parameter | Type | required |
|---|---|---|
| domain | string | required |
| type |
string
Allowed values
AAAAAMXNSTXTSOACNAMECAAPTRSRV
Default
A
|
optional |
Response Fields
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
domain |
string |
record_type |
string |
records[] |
object[] |
records[] |
object |
records[].type |
string |
records[].name |
string |
records[].data |
string |
records[].ttl |
integer |
records[].priority |
integer |
records[].classification |
string |
status |
string |
dnssec_validated |
boolean |
query_time_ms |
integer |
checked_at |
string |
warnings[] |
object[] |
warnings[] |
object |
warnings[].code |
string |
warnings[].message |
string |
warnings[].severity |
string |
Example Request
curl -H "X-API-Key: $DOMSCAN_API_KEY" "https://domscan.net/v1/dns?domain=example.com&type=A"Example Response
{
"domain": "google.com",
"record_type": "TXT",
"records": [
{
"type": "TXT",
"name": "google.com",
"data": "v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all",
"ttl": 300,
"classification": "spf"
},
{
"type": "TXT",
"name": "google.com",
"data": "google-site-verification=abc123",
"ttl": 300,
"classification": "verification"
}
],
"status": "success",
"dnssec_validated": false,
"query_time_ms": 37,
"checked_at": "2026-04-18T21:00:00Z",
"warnings": [
{
"code": "TXT_MULTIPLE_RESPONSES",
"message": "Domain publishes multiple TXT records; use classification to isolate the security ones.",
"severity": "info"
}
],
"meta": {
"served_by": "pop=unknown country=unknown"
}
}Limits and evidence boundaries
Results describe observed public evidence and its provenance.
Unknown means the requested fact could not be determined from the available evidence.
Cached indicates that stored evidence was used; review freshness metadata where provided.
Evidence can change over time; use timestamps and freshness fields when provided.
Reviewed 2026-08-22
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find the DNS Lookup request and response reference?
Use the API reference for DNS Lookup to review parameters, response fields, examples, status codes, and supported operation modes.
How should I interpret unknown or incomplete results from DNS Lookup?
Unknown or partial results mean that the requested evidence could not be fully determined. Keep the result state, confidence, freshness, and limitations in downstream decisions.
How is DNS Lookup priced?
Pricing depends on the operation and execution mode. Check the endpoint reference for the current credit cost, authentication requirement, and per-item rules.
