# Email Domain Intelligence (`dash_authority/email-domain-intelligence`) Actor Gather email infrastructure intelligence for domains. Extract MX records, SPF, DMARC policies, and SSL certificate info. Perfect for sales lead qualification, security research, and compliance teams. Zero dedicated actors on Apify. - **URL**: https://apify.com/dash\_authority/email-domain-intelligence.md - **Developed by:** [Dash Authority](https://apify.com/dash_authority) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools, Agents - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $1.50 / 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. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use 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 ## Email Domain Intelligence Look up email infrastructure data for any domain. Checks DNS records for MX, SPF, and DMARC configuration, plus SSL certificate details. No API keys or authentication required. ### Features - Extract MX records with priority levels and provider detection - Parse SPF records into individual includes - Retrieve DMARC policy (none, quarantine, reject) - Check SSL certificate presence and issuer - Detect mail providers: Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho, ProtonMail, custom - Batch process hundreds of domains in one run - Pure DNS-over-HTTPS via Cloudflare — no external dependencies ### Use Cases - Lead qualification: confirm a prospect domain has real email infrastructure before outreach - Email deliverability checks: verify SPF and DMARC are configured before sending campaigns - Domain security audits: find domains missing DMARC enforcement or with weak SPF - Compliance verification: ensure partner domains meet your email authentication standards - M&A due diligence: scan target company domains for email setup and SSL status ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Description | Default | |-------|------|----------|-------------|---------| | domains | array of strings | Yes | Domain names to analyze | — | | includeWhois | boolean | No | Include WHOIS registration data | true | Example input: { "domains": ["acme.com", "example.org"], "includeWhois": true } ### Output One result per domain: { "domain": "acme.com", "mx_records": [ {"priority": 1, "host": "aspmx.l.google.com", "provider": "Google Workspace"}, {"priority": 5, "host": "alt1.aspmx.l.google.com", "provider": "Google Workspace"} ], "spf_record": "v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all", "spf_includes": ["_spf.google.com"], "dmarc_record": "v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:dmarc@acme.com", "dmarc_policy": "quarantine", "has_ssl": true, "ssl_issuer": "Let's Encrypt" } | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | domain | string | The domain that was analyzed | | mx_records | array | MX entries with priority (int), host (string), provider (string) | | spf_record | string | Raw SPF TXT record value | | spf_includes | array | Domains included via SPF mechanisms | | dmarc_record | string | Raw DMARC TXT record value | | dmarc_policy | string | DMARC policy: none, quarantine, or reject | | has_ssl | boolean | Whether a valid SSL certificate was found | | ssl_issuer | string | Certificate authority name | ### Pricing $1.50 per 1,000 domain lookups ($0.0015 per result). ### How It Works Sends DNS-over-HTTPS queries to Cloudflare's resolver for MX, SPF, and DMARC TXT records. Then opens a TLS socket connection to port 443 to check the SSL certificate chain. No browsers, no headless Chrome, no external packages — pure Python stdlib. ### FAQ What mail providers are detected? Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho, ProtonMail, and custom/self-hosted setups. The actor matches MX hostnames against known provider patterns. How fast is it? Around 1 second per domain. DNS resolution is fast; SSL checks add a small overhead. Do I need an API key? No. DNS-over-HTTPS is free and unauthenticated. Same for SSL socket checks. Does it work with subdomains? Yes. Pass any hostname — the actor resolves MX, SPF, and DMARC for whatever you give it. ### Limits - Timeout: 10 seconds per domain (covers slow DNS responses) - Batch size: up to 500 domains per run - DNS-over-HTTPS rate: Cloudflare's public resolver has soft limits (~1,000 queries/min) - WHOIS lookups may fail for privacy-protected domains # Actor input Schema ## `domains` (type: `array`): List of domains to analyze (e.g., ["example.com", "company.org"]) ## `includeWhois` (type: `boolean`): Attempt to gather WHOIS registration data ## Actor input object example ```json { "includeWhois": true } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("dash_authority/email-domain-intelligence").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("dash_authority/email-domain-intelligence").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call dash_authority/email-domain-intelligence --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=dash_authority/email-domain-intelligence", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Email Domain Intelligence", "description": "Gather email infrastructure intelligence for domains. Extract MX records, SPF, DMARC policies, and SSL certificate info. Perfect for sales lead qualification, security research, and compliance teams. Zero dedicated actors on Apify.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "PyQfks2cSTysp97iB" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/dash_authority~email-domain-intelligence/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-dash_authority-email-domain-intelligence", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/dash_authority~email-domain-intelligence/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-dash_authority-email-domain-intelligence", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/dash_authority~email-domain-intelligence/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-dash_authority-email-domain-intelligence", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "domains" ], "properties": { "domains": { "title": "Domains", "type": "array", "description": "List of domains to analyze (e.g., [\"example.com\", \"company.org\"])", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "includeWhois": { "title": "Include WHOIS Data", "type": "boolean", "description": "Attempt to gather WHOIS registration data", "default": true } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { 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