Remote MCP Server Template

This is a template for creating remote MCP servers that can be deployed to DigitalOcean App Platform. Remote MCP servers allow you to deploy MCP functionality to the cloud and use it from any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) without local installation.

This Specific Implementation: Domain Checker

This template demonstrates a domain availability checker that uses WHOIS lookups and DNS resolution. Built with the modern FastMCP framework for reliable domain availability checking.

Deploy this Remote MCP Server to DigitalOcean

Quick Start (1-Click Deploy)

1. Deploy to DigitalOcean using the button above
2. Get your deployed URL from DigitalOcean (e.g., https://your-app.ondigitalocean.app)
3. Add to your MCP client using the URL + /mcp endpoint

Features

• ✅ Dual Verification: Uses both WHOIS and DNS resolution for accurate results
• 🚀 Async Operations: Non-blocking operations with proper timeout handling
• 📊 Batch Processing: Check multiple domains concurrently
• 🔍 Detailed Analysis: Provides comprehensive availability information

Using Your Remote MCP Server

Option 1: Use Your Deployed Remote MCP Server (Recommended)

After deploying to DigitalOcean, add your server URL to your MCP client:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "domain-checker": {
      "url": "https://YOUR-APP-NAME.ondigitalocean.app/mcp",
      "description": "Check domain availability"
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR-APP-NAME with your actual DigitalOcean app name.

Option 2: With FastMCP Development Tools

# Make sure your virtual environment is activated
fastmcp dev local-domain-checker.py

Option 3: Configure Local MCP Server

This MCP server works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible applications.

Configuration Locations

• Claude Desktop:
  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

• Cursor:
  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/cursor_desktop_config.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Cursor\cursor_desktop_config.json

• Windsurf:
  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Windsurf/windsurf_desktop_config.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Windsurf\windsurf_desktop_config.json

Add the following configuration to the appropriate file, making sure to point to your virtual environment:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "domain-checker": {
      "command": "/path/to/your/venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["/path/to/your/local-domain-checker.py"]
    }
  }
}

Important:

• Replace paths with the actual paths to your virtual environment and domain checker directory
• Use local-domain-checker.py for local development (it has simpler configuration without port/host settings)
• domain-checker.py is configured for remote deployment with additional parameters

Installation (For Local Use)

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• pip package manager

Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/ajot/domain-checker-mcp-server.git
   cd domain-checker-mcp-server
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended)

   python -m venv venv
   # On macOS/Linux
   source venv/bin/activate
   # On Windows
   venv\Scripts\activate
   

3. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Deploy to DigitalOcean App Platform

This MCP server can be deployed as a remote MCP server on DigitalOcean App Platform.

Prerequisites

• A DigitalOcean account
• The doctl command-line tool (optional)
• Git repository with your code

Deployment Steps

1. Push your code to a Git repository Make sure all your changes are committed and pushed to a GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository.

2. Create a new App on DigitalOcean App Platform

   • Go to the DigitalOcean App Platform dashboard
   • Click "Create App" and select your Git repository
   • Select the branch you want to deploy
   • Choose "Python" as the environment

3. Configure the App

   • Set the source directory to /
   • Set the run command to: python domain-checker.py
   • Set the environment variable: PORT=8080
   • Set HTTP port to 8080

4. Deploy the App

   • Click "Deploy to Production"
   • Wait for the build and deployment to complete

5. Configure as Remote MCP Once deployed, you can use the app URL as a remote MCP server in your MCP-compatible applications:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "domain-checker": {
         "url": "https://your-app-name.ondigitalocean.app/mcp",
         "description": "Check domain name availability"
       }
     }
   }
   

Updating Your Deployment

To update your deployed app, simply push changes to your Git repository. DigitalOcean App Platform will automatically build and deploy the new version.

Usage Examples

Check Single Domain

"Check if myawesome-startup.com is available"

Check Multiple Domains

"Check availability for these domains: mycompany.com, mycompany.net, mycompany.org"

Understanding Results

Availability Status

• ✅ LIKELY AVAILABLE: Domain appears to be unregistered and available
• ❌ NOT AVAILABLE: Domain is registered and not available
• ❓ UNCLEAR: Mixed signals - manual verification recommended

Sample Output

Domain: example-startup.com
Status: ✅ LIKELY AVAILABLE

WHOIS Check: Available
DNS Resolution: Not resolving

Details:
{
  "whois": {
    "available": true,
    "reason": "WHOIS parser error: No match for domain"
  },
  "dns": {
    "resolvable": false,
    "reason": "Domain does not resolve (NXDOMAIN)"
  }
}

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Import Errors

• Make sure your virtual environment is activated
• Verify all dependencies are installed: pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Timeout Issues

• Some WHOIS servers have rate limits
• Network connectivity issues can cause timeouts

3. DigitalOcean Deployment Issues

• Check that the port is set to 8080 in both the code and the App Platform configuration
• Verify that all dependencies are in requirements.txt
• Check the deployment logs for any error messages

Disclaimer: This tool provides estimates of domain availability. Always verify availability through official domain registrars before making any purchase decisions.