# Check SPF, DMARC and MX records for a list of domains

**Use case:** 

Looks up each domain's mail setup and registration in one run: MX records and mail provider, SPF and DMARC policies, name servers, plus registrar and dates from RDAP (the modern WHOIS). Paste your own domains to audit email deliverability or vet a list of companies.

## Input

```json
{
  "domains": [
    "stripe.com",
    "shopify.com",
    "notion.so"
  ],
  "lookup_rdap": true,
  "lookup_dns": true
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "domain": {
    "label": "Domain"
  },
  "registered": {
    "label": "Registered"
  },
  "registrar": {
    "label": "Registrar"
  },
  "created_date": {
    "label": "Created date"
  },
  "expiry_date": {
    "label": "Expiry date"
  },
  "domain_age_days": {
    "label": "Domain age days"
  },
  "email_provider": {
    "label": "Email provider"
  },
  "has_spf": {
    "label": "Has spf"
  },
  "dmarc_policy": {
    "label": "Dmarc policy"
  },
  "lookup_status": {
    "label": "Lookup status"
  },
  "verify_url": {
    "label": "Verify url"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Domain WHOIS Lookup (RDAP) + DNS, MX, SPF and DMARC Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Check SPF, DMARC and MX records for a list of domains". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/JvzGsS28XWchkfERf) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Check SPF, DMARC and MX records for a list of domains" task

The Domain WHOIS Lookup (RDAP) + DNS, MX, SPF and DMARC Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like domains, registry data (rdap), and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Check SPF, DMARC and MX records for a list of domains" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as domain, registered, registrar, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Check SPF, DMARC and MX records for a list of domains" task via API](https://apify.com/groundtruth/domain-intel.md).

## FAQ

### Where do the DNS and WHOIS answers come from?

The SPF, DMARC and MX check task queries public DNS and the registries' RDAP servers live, the official successor to WHOIS.

### How much does it cost?

The SPF, DMARC and MX check task costs $0.002 per domain looked up.

### Can an AI agent run this task?

The SPF, DMARC and MX check task runs through the Apify API or the Apify MCP server with any Apify token, including a prepaid token an AI agent buys over x402 at agi.apify.com.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Domain WHOIS Lookup (RDAP) + DNS, MX, SPF and DMARC](https://apify.com/groundtruth/domain-intel.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/groundtruth/domain-intel.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/groundtruth/domain-intel.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).