Domain MCP vs MCP Cloudflare DNS
A side-by-side look at the Domain MCP and MCP Cloudflare DNS MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Domain MCPCloud Platforms · Local subprocess (stdio)Manage Dynadot domains, DNS, WHOIS, nameservers, transfers and aftermarket listings.40FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Domain MCP for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose MCP Cloudflare DNS for cloud platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Domain MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
DYNADOT_API_KEY.
Choose MCP Cloudflare DNS when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CF_API_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_zones, get_zone, get_zone_settings.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Domain MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 40/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | DYNADOT_API_KEY | CF_API_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 13 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 10 |
| Full listing | View Domain MCP | View MCP Cloudflare DNS |
Tools & capabilities
Domain MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Cloudflare DNS tools 10
list_zonesList all Cloudflare zones on this account.get_zoneGet details for a specific Cloudflare zone by ID.get_zone_settingsGet key security and performance settings for a zone. Returns SSL mode, security level, minification, always-https, brotli, etc.list_dns_recordsList DNS records for a zone.get_dns_recordGet a specific DNS record by zone ID and record ID.create_dns_recordCreate a new DNS record.update_dns_recordUpdate an existing DNS record. Only the fields you provide will be changed.delete_dns_recordDelete a DNS record. Requires CF_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE=true.purge_cachePurge Cloudflare cache for a zone.list_page_rulesList page rules for a zone.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Domain MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"joachimbrindeau-domain-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"domain-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DYNADOT_API_KEY": "YOUR_DYNADOT_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Cloudflare DNS
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-cloudflare-dns": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-cloudflare-dns"
],
"env": {
"CF_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CF_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Domain MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Cloudflare DNS belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Domain MCP for cloud platforms work and MCP Cloudflare DNS for cloud platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Domain MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. MCP Cloudflare DNS has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add joachimbrindeau-domain-mcp and mcp-cloudflare-dns as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Domain MCP has a quality signal of 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 13 GitHub stars. MCP Cloudflare DNS has 53/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.