API for Developers

Global DNS now offers an API for you to create custom applications. Follow the steps below to use the API effectively.

Generating an API Key

1. Access the Admin Panel:

   • Navigate to your Admin Panel.

2. Generate API Key:

   • Go to Settings.

   • Click on the Advanced section.

   • Generate your API key. You can create multiple keys if needed.

API Endpoints

1. Fetch Available Servers

• Request Type: GET

• Request URL: https://yourdomain.com/api/v1/[apikey]/servers

• Parameters:

  • [apikey] - Your API key from the Admin Panel.

2. Get DNS Records

• Request Type: GET

• Request URL: https://yourdomain.com/api/v1/[apikey]/dns/[domain]/[type]/[id]

• Parameters:

  • [apikey] - Your API key from the Admin Panel.

  • [domain] - The domain name for which you want to fetch DNS records.

  • [type] - Type of DNS record. Supported values include: A, MX, CNAME, TXT, PTR, CAA, SOA, SRV, AAAA.

  • [id] - Unique ID of the server obtained from the previous API call.

3. WHOIS Check

• Request Type: GET

• Request URL: https://yourdomain.com/api/v1/[apikey]/whois/[domain]

• Parameters:

  • [apikey] - Your API key from the Admin Panel.

  • [domain] - The domain name for which you want to perform the WHOIS check.

For detailed instructions or further assistance, please contact our support team.