# GoDaddy MCP server (https://developer.godaddy.com/en/docs/api-users/mcp)

---
title: GoDaddy MCP server
description: >-
  What the hosted GoDaddy MCP server at https://mcp.godaddy.com does and which
  tools it exposes to AI clients.
keywords: >-
  Model Context Protocol, https://mcp.godaddy.com, MCP server URL, streamable
  HTTP, check_domain_availability, suggest_domains, AI agent domain search,
  Claude connector, ChatGPT connector, MCP tools
agentNotes:
  permissions:
    - Public (no account required)
  scopes:
    - Not applicable (current tools use public data only)
  rateLimit: Usage limits apply.
  idempotent: true
  destructive: false
  failureRecovery: Safe to retry on transient errors.
related:
  guides:
    - title: Connect to the GoDaddy MCP server
      href: /docs/api-users/mcp/set-up
    - title: Agent skill for gddy
      href: /docs/api-users/cli/agent-skill
    - title: Test with LLMs
      href: /docs/api-users/testing-with-llms
  apis:
    - title: Domain tools reference
      href: /docs/api-users/mcp/tools/domains
  concepts:
    - title: About the GoDaddy CLI
      href: /docs/api-users/cli
pageId: 88abbadc-0c61-4749-9f59-f6bae7ff33c4
---

## Overview

The GoDaddy MCP server lets AI assistants search for domain names and check availability directly from a conversation. It's a hosted, remote server built on the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/), an open standard for connecting AI clients to external tools. There's nothing to install.

The server lives at one URL:

```text
https://mcp.godaddy.com
```

It uses the streamable HTTP transport. The tools read public domain data only, so you don't need a GoDaddy account, a PAT, or an OAuth sign-in to use them.

Claude and ChatGPT also have official GoDaddy listings. Go to [Connect to the GoDaddy MCP server](https://developer.godaddy.com/docs/api-users/mcp/set-up) for how to connect each supported client.

## Available tools

The server exposes the following tools:

| Tool                                                                                       | What it does                                                                         | Account required? | Read-only? |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------- | ---------- |
| [`check_domain_availability`](https://developer.godaddy.com/docs/api-users/mcp/tools/domains#check_domain_availability) | Checks whether one or more exact domain names can be registered, with pricing.       | No                | Yes        |
| [`suggest_domains`](https://developer.godaddy.com/docs/api-users/mcp/tools/domains#suggest_domains)                     | Generates domain name ideas from keywords, a seed domain, or a business description. | No                | Yes        |

Every result includes a GoDaddy registration link for each available domain. Clients that render MCP Apps show the results as an interactive domain list. Other clients get the same results as formatted text.

Your AI client decides when to call a tool based on your prompt. The following prompts are good examples of what to ask:

* "Is `mycoolstartup.com` available?"
* "Check `brightleaf.com`, `brightleaf.net`, and `brightleaf.io`."
* "Find available domains for a sustainable fashion brand."
* "Suggest alternatives to `techcompany.io` in euros."

## Limitations

The tools have the following limitations:

* Read-only: The tools can't register domains, change DNS records, transfer domains, or make purchases. Registration happens on [godaddy.com](https://www.godaddy.com/) after you follow a result's registration link.
* Availability can change: Availability and pricing can change quickly. Check again before you send someone to purchase.

To purchase domains or manage DNS from an AI coding agent, install the [`gddy` agent skill](https://developer.godaddy.com/docs/api-users/cli/agent-skill). It drives the full `gddy` CLI with your own authenticated credentials.

## Security best practices

The following security best practices help protect your account and data:

* Verify the endpoint: Connect only to `https://mcp.godaddy.com`. When you install the server from a third-party marketplace or one-click link, check that the URL matches.
* Use trusted clients: Only connect MCP clients from sources you trust.
* Watch for prompt injection: Content from other tools or websites in the same conversation can contain instructions aimed at your agent. Review what the agent does with results before acting on them.
* Keep a human in the loop: Leave your client's tool-call confirmation turned on so you approve each call.

Searches use HTTPS/TLS and aren't linked to a GoDaddy account.