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deSEC MCP by usefulapi

by m190version 1.25.0i★ 1 (Stars for the whole repo)iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.usefulapi/desec

How to install

What it does

Read deSEC domains, DNSSEC keys, zone files and RRsets; create or replace one DNS record set.

  • Connects Runs in the cloud
  • Account or key No key needed
  • Category Developer tools

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 4/4 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (desec.usefulapi.io) · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install · Set it up once on claude.ai or the desktop app, then use it in chat · free accounts can add 1 · on Team/Enterprise an Owner adds it

  1. Open Claude’s Connectors page

    CustomizeConnectors

    CustomizeConnectors1Add2https://…3Add4
  2. Click “Add” → “Custom” → “Web” and fill in these 2 fields

    Copy each value into the field with the same name in Claude, then click Continue

    Name · NamedeSEC MCP by usefulapi
    Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://desec.usefulapi.io/mcp

    Click Continue past the sign-in settings Claude detected · under Authentication choose what the maker says (Sign in now, Sign in when needed or No sign in), then click Add

  3. Turn it on in a chat

    +ConnectorsdeSEC MCP by usefulapi

  4. Try it

    Use deSEC MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude says it is using deSEC MCP by usefulapi or shows a deSEC MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with ChatGPT, depending on your plan

Full MCP: ChatGPT Business, Enterprise or Edu on the web · Pro: connects with read/fetch permissions, so tools that change data may not work · Plus: not confirmed in OpenAI’s docs; if you see an add-custom-MCP option on the Plugins page you can try these steps · web only

  1. Open ChatGPT’s add-MCP page on the web

    Plugins+Add custom MCP server

    ChatGPTPlugins1+2https://…3Create4
  2. Fill in the name and address

    Enter a name, paste the address under Connection, tick the risk warning and click Create as a plugin

    Name · NamedeSEC MCP by usefulapi
    Connection · Addresshttps://desec.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Pick deSEC MCP by usefulapi in a chat

    Start a new chat and pick deSEC MCP by usefulapi from your plugins before typing

  4. Try it

    Use deSEC MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If ChatGPT says it is using deSEC MCP by usefulapi or shows a deSEC MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against OpenAI’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Claude Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Open Terminal

    Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell

  2. Paste this command and press Enter

    claude mcp add --transport http --scope user desec https://desec.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Type /mcp in Claude Code

    You should see deSEC MCP by usefulapi listed as connected

  4. Try it

    Use deSEC MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude Code says it is using deSEC MCP by usefulapi or shows a deSEC MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Click this button to open Cursor

    Open in Cursor

    Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install

  2. Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use deSEC MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Cursor says it is using deSEC MCP by usefulapi or shows a deSEC MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Click this button to open VS Code

    Open in VS Code

    VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install

  2. Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use deSEC MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If VS Code says it is using deSEC MCP by usefulapi or shows a deSEC MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

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Address for apps that connect over the web

Addresshttps://desec.usefulapi.io/mcp

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use deSEC MCP by usefulapi💬 Discussion →
For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Over the web

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user desec https://desec.usefulapi.io/mcp

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desec": {
      "url": "https://desec.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "desec": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://desec.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub starsi
1 (Stars for the whole repo)
This repo holds several MCP listings; its stars count once in rankings
Downloads per weeki
Not on npm/PyPI
Verified domain
✓ usefulapi.io
Connection
Runs in the cloud
Transport
streamable-http
Latest versioni
1.25.0
Published to registryi
Nov 12, 2026
Code last changedi
Nov 12, 2026
Maker
m190
Registry status
Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Connect over the internet in

ClaudeChatGPTGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatOpen WebUIRaycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

Related guides

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 9, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

  • desec_list_domains

    List the DNS domains (zones) in this deSEC account, newest first, with creation and last-published times and minimum TTL. DNSSEC keys are omitted here (see desec_get_domain). Use owns_qname to find which of your domains is responsible for a DNS name (for example before adding a r

  • desec_get_domain

    One domain with its DNSSEC key material: the DNSKEY and the DS records to publish at the registrar for the chain of trust, plus minimum TTL and publication times. GET /domains/{name}/.

  • desec_export_zonefile

    The whole zone as a plain-text BIND-format zonefile (all RRsets except DNSSEC types). Handy as a backup before changing records. Counts as an expensive deSEC operation (300/min). GET /domains/{name}/zonefile/.

  • desec_list_rrsets

    List the DNS records of a domain as RRsets (all records of one name and type, sharing one TTL), newest first. Filter by type and/or subname. Up to 500 per page. GET /domains/{name}/rrsets/.

  • desec_get_rrset

    One RRset by subname and type, e.g. the A records of "www" or the MX records of the apex. GET /domains/{name}/rrsets/{subname}/{type}/.

  • desec_create_rrset

    WRITE: create ONE new RRset (a set of DNS records of one type at one name) in a domain. It goes live in DNS immediately and a wrong record can take a site or mail offline. Fails if an RRset with this subname and type already exists (use desec_replace_rrset for that) or if a CNAME

  • desec_replace_rrset

    WRITE (overwrites): set ONE RRset to exactly the given TTL and records, creating it if it does not exist and REPLACING all its current records if it does. It goes live in DNS immediately; a wrong value can take a site or mail offline. The previous RRset is read first and returned

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 13, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified against the domain usefulapi.io (the registry checks domain ownership)

  • ✓ Pass

    Still maintained

    Code last changed yesterday

  • – Not applicable

    Has a licence

    Not applicable: a cloud server run by the owner of usefulapi.io; you don't run code from the repo

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 26 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 7 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

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Compared with others in Developer toolsi

  • More stars than 0% of the other 5827 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 95% of the other 5827 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 5827 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is deSEC MCP by usefulapi safe?

It passed 4 of 4 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed yesterday, and the latest version (1.25.0) reached the registry yesterday.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT on the web (full MCP on Business and above; Pro read-only).

What can I use instead?

In the same category: REA, GitHub, Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent

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README from the maker

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deSEC MCP by usefulapi

Use deSEC from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — domains, DNSSEC keys, zone files and RRsets, plus guarded single-RRset writes. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own deSEC credentials.

Live endpoint: https://desec.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/desec

Connect

  • Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste https://desec.usefulapi.io/mcp.
  • Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http desec https://desec.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run /mcp to log in.
  • VS Code: Add to VS Code.
  • Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{

"mcpServers": { "desec": { "url": "https://desec.usefulapi.io/mcp" } } }

Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your deSEC credentials.

Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/desec/

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
desec_list_domainsreadList domains
desec_get_domainreadGet domain
desec_export_zonefilereadExport zonefile
desec_list_rrsetsreadList RRsets
desec_get_rrsetreadGet RRset
desec_create_rrsetwriteCreate RRset
desec_replace_rrsetwriteReplace RRset
desec_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
desec_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
desec_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
desec_cancel_subscriptionmetaCancel the Pro subscription

read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.

Pricing

PlanPriceLimit
Free$050 tool calls / month
Pro (per user)$9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free)Unlimited*

\*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to support@usefulapi.io.

Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with desec_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with desec_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running desec_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.

License

MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by deSEC.