Porkbun DNS vs Whois MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Porkbun DNS and Whois MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Porkbun DNS when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Whois MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Porkbun DNS Developer Tools	Whois MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Manage DNS records, domains, DNSSEC, SSL certificates via MCP	Domain registration, availability, DNS records, and IP/ASN resolution via RDAP and DNS-over-HTTPS.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "porkbun-dns": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "porkbun-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whois-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/whois-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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