# RDAP Domain WHOIS Lookup (`bakos_bence/rdap-domain-lookup`) Actor

Look up domain registration records via public RDAP (rdap.org) — status, registrar, nameservers, and created/updated/expiry dates. Org entity labels only; no personal emails. Unofficial; not affiliated with ICANN.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/bakos\_bence/rdap-domain-lookup.md
- **Developed by:** [Bakos Bence](https://apify.com/bakos_bence) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools, SEO tools, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.43 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

### What does RDAP Domain WHOIS Lookup do?

**Look up domain registration records** via public **RDAP** (`rdap.org` bootstrap). Each row includes status, registrar, nameservers, and created/updated/expiry dates. Emits **org entity labels only** — never personal emails or phones.

**Unofficial.** Unofficial. Not affiliated with ICANN or any registry.

**Dashboards:** connect **Power BI**, **Tableau**, **Looker Studio**, or **Qlik** to the dataset API. **AI agents:** paste this Actor’s Store page URL into an Apify-capable agent (MCP / Claude / Cursor with Apify).

#### How to run

1. Open this Actor in [Apify Console](https://console.apify.com/).
2. Click **Start** on the prefilled defaults (`maxItems` 5), or edit inputs.
3. Leave `proxyType` on `none` unless needed.
4. Export the dataset or pull via API.

```json
{
  "domains": [
    "example.com"
  ],
  "maxItems": 5,
  "proxyType": "none",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

#### How much does it cost?

**Pay per event (PPE):** Actor start + each **result** row. See the Pricing tab on this Actor’s Store page.

#### Sample output

```json
{
  "domain": "example.com",
  "found": true,
  "handle": "2336799_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN",
  "ldhName": "EXAMPLE.COM",
  "status": [
    "client delete prohibited"
  ],
  "registrar": "RESERVED-Internet Assigned Numbers Authority",
  "nameservers": [
    "A.IANA-SERVERS.NET",
    "B.IANA-SERVERS.NET"
  ],
  "created": "1995-08-14T04:00:00Z",
  "updated": "2024-08-14T07:01:39Z",
  "expires": "2025-08-13T04:00:00Z",
  "entities": [
    "RESERVED-Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (registrar)"
  ],
  "sourceUrl": "https://rdap.org/domain/example.com",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-11T12:00:00+00:00"
}
```

#### Related Actors

| Actor | When to use |
|-------|-------------|
| [Domain Typosquat Scanner](https://apify.com/bakos_bence/domain-typosquat-scanner) | Lookalike domains / MX risk after RDAP |
| [FCC ID Lookup](https://apify.com/bakos_bence/fcc-id-lookup) | Equipment authorization grants |
| [OpenFDA Recalls](https://apify.com/bakos_bence/openfda-recalls) | Food/drug/device enforcement rows |

#### Export to Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio & Qlik

Use the dataset items API URL from the run. Authenticate with your Apify API token.

# Actor input Schema

## `domains` (type: `array`):

Domain names to look up (e.g. example.com).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Cap how many domain rows to push.

## `proxyType` (type: `string`):

Leave on none for most runs.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Used only when Proxy is Apify Proxy.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "domains": [
    "example.com"
  ],
  "maxItems": 5,
  "proxyType": "none",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Default dataset items.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "domains": [
        "example.com"
    ],
    "maxItems": 5,
    "proxyType": "none"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("bakos_bence/rdap-domain-lookup").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "domains": ["example.com"],
    "maxItems": 5,
    "proxyType": "none",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("bakos_bence/rdap-domain-lookup").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "domains": [
    "example.com"
  ],
  "maxItems": 5,
  "proxyType": "none"
}' |
apify call bakos_bence/rdap-domain-lookup --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,bakos_bence/rdap-domain-lookup"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/AQcztrP83GIUcf4P3/builds/Z51HD38CGRF0G9gEG/openapi.json