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DNSimple

DNSimple is a domain management and DNS hosting service that provides users with a simple and easy way to manage their domain names and DNS settings. With DNSimple, users can register new domain names, transfer existing ones, and easily update DNS records to point their domains to the desired servers. The service also offers features like automatic SSL certificate provisioning, domain forwarding, and email forwarding to help users optimize their online presence.

DNSimple publishes 7 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Accounts API, Certificates API, Contacts API, and 4 more. Tagged areas include DNS and Domains.

DNSimple’s developer surface includes authentication, engineering blog, and 5 more developer resources.

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33.3/100 thin ▬ flat Agent 31/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try
7 APIs
DNSDomains

Kin Score

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scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
Composite quality — 33.3/100 · thin
Contract Quality 12.5 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 2.6 / 20
Commercial Clarity 7.9 / 20
Operational Transparency 4.8 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 5.6 / 10
Agent readiness — 31/100 · agent aware
Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 7

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

DNSimple Accounts API

The Accounts API from DNSimple — 1 operation(s) for accounts.

DNSimple Certificates API

The Certificates API from DNSimple — 1 operation(s) for certificates.

DNSimple Contacts API

The Contacts API from DNSimple — 1 operation(s) for contacts.

DNSimple Domains API

The Domains API from DNSimple — 2 operation(s) for domains.

DNSimple Webhooks API

The Webhooks API from DNSimple — 1 operation(s) for webhooks.

DNSimple Whoami API

The Whoami API from DNSimple — 1 operation(s) for whoami.

DNSimple Zones API

The Zones API from DNSimple — 4 operation(s) for zones.

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Open Collections 1

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

DNSimple API

OPEN COLLECTION

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Dnsimple Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Dnsimple Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Dnsimple Finops

FINOPS

Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Dnsimple Authentication

http · 1 scheme

SECURITY

Dnsimple Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Dnsimple Agentic Access

18 operations · 7 acting

18 operations · 7 acting

AGENTIC

Resources

Agent Surfaces 2

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess
AgenticAccess
 LlmsText
LlmsText

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization
GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity
DomainSecurity
 Authentication
Authentication

Company 2

The organization behind the API

LinkedIn
LinkedIn
 Blog
Blog

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: dnsimple
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/dnsimple/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/dnsimple-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/dnsimple-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/dnsimple-authentication.yml
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/dnsimple
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dnsimple
- type: LlmsText
  url: https://developer.dnsimple.com/llms.txt
- url: https://blog.dnsimple.com/feed.xml
  type: Blog
apis:
- aid: dnsimple:dnsimple-accounts-api
  name: DNSimple Accounts API
  description: The Accounts API from DNSimple — 1 operation(s) for accounts.
  humanURL: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
  tags:
  - Accounts
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/dnsimple-accounts-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
- aid: dnsimple:dnsimple-certificates-api
  name: DNSimple Certificates API
  description: The Certificates API from DNSimple — 1 operation(s) for certificates.
  humanURL: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
  tags:
  - Certificates
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/dnsimple-certificates-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
- aid: dnsimple:dnsimple-contacts-api
  name: DNSimple Contacts API
  description: The Contacts API from DNSimple — 1 operation(s) for contacts.
  humanURL: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
  tags:
  - Contacts
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/dnsimple-contacts-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
- aid: dnsimple:dnsimple-domains-api
  name: DNSimple Domains API
  description: The Domains API from DNSimple — 2 operation(s) for domains.
  humanURL: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
  tags:
  - Domains
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/dnsimple-domains-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
- aid: dnsimple:dnsimple-webhooks-api
  name: DNSimple Webhooks API
  description: The Webhooks API from DNSimple — 1 operation(s) for webhooks.
  humanURL: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
  tags:
  - Webhooks
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/dnsimple-webhooks-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
- aid: dnsimple:dnsimple-whoami-api
  name: DNSimple Whoami API
  description: The Whoami API from DNSimple — 1 operation(s) for whoami.
  humanURL: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
  tags:
  - Whoami
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/dnsimple-whoami-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
- aid: dnsimple:dnsimple-zones-api
  name: DNSimple Zones API
  description: The Zones API from DNSimple — 4 operation(s) for zones.
  humanURL: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
  tags:
  - Zones
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/dnsimple-zones-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: ' https://developer.dnsimple.com/'
name: DNSimple
tags:
- DNS
- Domains
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/dnsimple.png
access: 3rd-Party
created: '2025-02-09'
modified: '2026-05-19'
position: Consumer
description: DNSimple is a domain management and DNS hosting service that provides users with a simple and easy way to manage
  their domain names and DNS settings. With DNSimple, users can register new domain names, transfer existing ones, and easily
  update DNS records to point their domains to the desired servers. The service also offers features like automatic SSL certificate
  provisioning, domain forwarding, and email forwarding to help users optimize their online presence.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.19'