# Domain Intelligence: WHOIS + DNS Bulk Lookup (`scrapemint/domain-intelligence`) Actor
Pass a list of domains, get WHOIS data, DNS records, and inferred signals like email provider, DNS provider, and SPF/DMARC presence. Built for SDRs, brand protection teams, and email deliverability consultants. One row per domain. Pay per lookup.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapemint/domain-intelligence.md
- **Developed by:** [Ken M](https://apify.com/scrapemint) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Other
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## Pricing
Pay per usage
This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage
## 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
## Domain Intelligence: WHOIS + DNS Bulk Lookup
Pass a list of domains. Get back WHOIS, DNS records, and inferred signals per domain in one row each. Built for sales prospecting, brand protection, and email deliverability audits.
**Use it to**
* Segment a cold outbound list by email platform (Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365)
* Audit DMARC and SPF posture across your customer or partner list
* Check WHOIS expiry dates on a domain portfolio
* Identify the DNS provider (Cloudflare, Route 53, Azure, GoDaddy) for tech-stack research
---
### What you get in 30 seconds
```mermaid
flowchart LR
A[Input: list of domains] --> B[RDAP lookup
registrar, dates, org]
A --> C[DNS resolution
A, MX, NS, TXT]
A --> D[DMARC check
_dmarc.domain]
B --> E[Inferred signals
email + dns provider, SPF, DMARC]
C --> E
D --> E
E --> F[(Apify dataset
JSON, CSV, Excel)]
````
One row per domain. JSON, CSV, or Excel.
***
### Sample output
```json
{
"domain": "stripe.com",
"whois": {
"registrar": "MarkMonitor Inc.",
"created_at": "1995-09-21",
"expires_at": "2027-09-20",
"org": "Stripe, Inc.",
"country": "US",
"status": ["client transfer prohibited"]
},
"dns": {
"a": ["3.18.12.63"],
"mx": ["aspmx.l.google.com", "alt1.aspmx.l.google.com"],
"ns": ["ns-1098.awsdns-09.org", "ns-2010.awsdns-59.co.uk"],
"txt": ["v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all", "google-site-verification=..."]
},
"signals": {
"email_provider": "Google Workspace",
"dns_provider": "AWS Route 53",
"has_spf": true,
"has_dmarc": true,
"dmarc_policy": "reject"
},
"scraped_at": "2026-05-07T18:42:11.421Z"
}
```
***
### Who this is for
| Role | What you use it for |
|---|---|
| **SDR / outbound rep** | Segment your prospect list by email platform. Different cold email templates for Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365 inboxes. |
| **Brand protection team** | Bulk audit registrar, expiry dates, and unauthorized lookalike registrations across a domain portfolio. |
| **Email deliverability consultant** | Check SPF and DMARC posture across a client's entire customer base. |
| **Sales engineer** | Identify the DNS or hosting provider on a target account list to tailor pitches. |
| **Security analyst** | Inventory MX and DMARC records across an organization's owned domains. |
***
### Pricing vs typical alternatives
| Tool | Effective price per lookup |
|---|---|
| WhoisXML API | $0.01 to $0.04 |
| Whoxy | $0.0009 (cheap but slow, no DNS, no signals) |
| MXToolbox | $9 a month, capped at 1,000 lookups |
| **This actor** | **$0.005** with first 10 free per run |
You get WHOIS, DNS, and the inferred signals layer in one call. Most alternatives charge separately for each.
***
### Inferred signals reference
**Email provider** is inferred from MX records. Supported labels:
Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, GoDaddy Email, Zoho Mail, Proton Mail, Rackspace, Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Proofpoint, McAfee MX, Mimecast, Fastmail, Yandex Mail.
**DNS provider** is inferred from NS records. Supported labels:
Cloudflare, AWS Route 53, Google, Azure DNS, NS1, DNSimple, DNS Made Easy, GoDaddy, Namecheap, Network Solutions, DigitalOcean, Hurricane Electric.
If no rule matches, the signal is `null` and the raw records are still in the row.
***
### Input fields
| Field | Type | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `domains` | array of strings | required | Plain domains or full URLs. Up to 10,000 per run. |
| `includeWhois` | boolean | true | RDAP lookup for registrar and dates. |
| `includeDns` | boolean | true | A, MX, NS, TXT records. |
| `includeDmarc` | boolean | true | DMARC TXT lookup at `_dmarc.`. |
| `concurrency` | integer | 10 | Parallel lookups. Range 1 to 50. |
***
### Run it from the API
```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/scrapemint~domain-intelligence/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"domains": ["stripe.com", "linear.app", "vercel.com"]
}'
```
Pull the dataset:
```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/RUN_DATASET_ID/items?format=csv&token=YOUR_TOKEN" > domains.csv
```
***
### What this actor does NOT do (yet)
- **Subdomain enumeration.** Input is root domains only.
- **HTTPS certificate inspection.** TLS chain and expiry are out of scope. Pair with a TLS scanner for that.
- **Reverse WHOIS lookups.** No "find all domains owned by Org X" queries.
- **WHOIS history snapshots.** v1 returns the current record. Historical data is not available via RDAP.
***
### Cross sell
Pair this actor with:
- **Lead Enrichment Pipeline** for domain to contacts, then segment by email platform from this actor
- **Website Content Crawler** for full text content per domain
- **GitHub Issue Monitor** for tech-team activity on target accounts
***
### Compliance posture
WHOIS via RDAP and DNS records are public registry data, designed for programmatic access. No authentication or scraping bypasses are involved. Personal data in WHOIS records is redacted by registries per GDPR for individual registrants and is not surfaced by this actor.
# Actor input Schema
## `domains` (type: `array`):
List of root domains. Plain domains or full URLs both accepted. Example: \["acme.com", "https://www.example.io"].
## `includeWhois` (type: `boolean`):
Pull registrar, creation date, expiry date, organization, and country via RDAP. Adds one HTTP request per domain.
## `includeDns` (type: `boolean`):
Pull A, MX, NS, and TXT records via system DNS resolver.
## `includeDmarc` (type: `boolean`):
Look up the DMARC TXT record at \_dmarc. and report presence and policy (none, quarantine, reject).
## `concurrency` (type: `integer`):
How many domains to process in parallel. Default is fine for most runs.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"domains": [
"stripe.com",
"linear.app",
"vercel.com"
],
"includeWhois": true,
"includeDns": true,
"includeDmarc": true,
"concurrency": 10
}
```
# 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 = {
"domains": [
"stripe.com",
"linear.app",
"vercel.com"
]
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapemint/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 = { "domains": [
"stripe.com",
"linear.app",
"vercel.com",
] }
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapemint/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 '{
"domains": [
"stripe.com",
"linear.app",
"vercel.com"
]
}' |
apify call scrapemint/domain-intelligence --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapemint/domain-intelligence",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Domain Intelligence: WHOIS + DNS Bulk Lookup",
"description": "Pass a list of domains, get WHOIS data, DNS records, and inferred signals like email provider, DNS provider, and SPF/DMARC presence. Built for SDRs, brand protection teams, and email deliverability consultants. One row per domain. Pay per lookup.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "9gSHxKRHWNU930Rt1"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/scrapemint~domain-intelligence/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapemint-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/scrapemint~domain-intelligence/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-scrapemint-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/scrapemint~domain-intelligence/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-scrapemint-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 root domains. Plain domains or full URLs both accepted. Example: [\"acme.com\", \"https://www.example.io\"].",
"default": [
"stripe.com",
"linear.app",
"vercel.com"
],
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"includeWhois": {
"title": "Include WHOIS",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Pull registrar, creation date, expiry date, organization, and country via RDAP. Adds one HTTP request per domain.",
"default": true
},
"includeDns": {
"title": "Include DNS records",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Pull A, MX, NS, and TXT records via system DNS resolver.",
"default": true
},
"includeDmarc": {
"title": "Check DMARC policy",
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Look up the DMARC TXT record at _dmarc. and report presence and policy (none, quarantine, reject).",
"default": true
},
"concurrency": {
"title": "Concurrent lookups",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 50,
"type": "integer",
"description": "How many domains to process in parallel. Default is fine for most runs.",
"default": 10
}
}
},
"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": {
"type": "string"
},
"buildNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "1.0.0"
},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"usageTotalUsd": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"usageUsd": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```