Is there an API for WHOIS / Domain Intel?

WHOIS / Domain Intel does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for rdap.org. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape WHOIS / Domain Intel data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when rdap.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a WHOIS / Domain Intel account?

No. Every WHOIS / Domain Intel action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the WHOIS / Domain Intel API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

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WHOIS / Domain Intel API

rdap.org

WHOIS - domain registration, DNS records, and IP address ownership.

Actions: 3
Category: Developer Tools
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the WHOIS / Domain Intel API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs wh_dns.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "wh_dns",
    "params": {
      "domain": "google.com"
    }
  }'

3 actions on rdap.org

Read

DNS Records
wh_dnsread1 credit / call
Returns DNS records for a domain including A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME, and SOA.
domain
string · required
type
string
Domain WHOIS
wh_domainread1 credit / call
Returns domain registration details including registrar, dates, nameservers, and status.
domain
string · required
IP Lookup
wh_ipread1 credit / call
Returns IP ownership including network range, registrant organization, country, and handle.
ip
string · required

WHOIS / Domain Intel API questions

Is there an API for WHOIS / Domain Intel?: WHOIS / Domain Intel does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 3 maintained endpoints for rdap.org. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape WHOIS / Domain Intel data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when rdap.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a WHOIS / Domain Intel account?: No. Every WHOIS / Domain Intel action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the WHOIS / Domain Intel API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.