How do I install the Namecheap skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add diegosouzapw/namecheap in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Namecheap skill do?

Domain registration and management via Namecheap API. It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Namecheap safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Namecheap?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Namecheap free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Namecheap?

diegosouzapw (@diegosouzapw) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Namecheap by diegosouzapw — Agent Skill

Name: Namecheap
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: diegosouzapw

File contents

Namecheap Skill

Domain registration, availability checking, DNS management via Namecheap API.

Check Availability

~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/check.mjs example.com
~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/check.mjs example.com example.io example.app

Get Pricing

~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/price.mjs com
~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/price.mjs io app dev

Search Available Domains

~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs myawesome startup

List Your Domains

~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/list.mjs
~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/list.mjs --expiring

Register Domain

~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/register.mjs example.com           # Dry run
~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/register.mjs example.com --confirm # Execute

⚠️ Registration will charge your Namecheap account!

Renew Domain

~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/renew.mjs example.com --confirm

DNS Management

~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/dns.mjs example.com                    # List
~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/dns.mjs example.com --add A @ 1.2.3.4 # Add
~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/dns.mjs example.com --delete A @      # Delete

Setup

See README.md for full setup instructions. Required env vars:

NAMECHEAP_API_USER - Your Namecheap username
NAMECHEAP_API_KEY - Your API key
NAMECHEAP_SANDBOX - Set to "true" for testing (optional)

Notes

API requires IP whitelisting in Namecheap dashboard
Use sandbox mode for testing: NAMECHEAP_SANDBOX=true
Registration requires contact info env vars (see README)

---name: namecheapdescription: Domain registration and management via Namecheap API.---# Namecheap SkillDomain registration, availability checking, DNS management via Namecheap API.## Check Availability```bash~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/check.mjs example.com~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/check.mjs example.com example.io example.app```## Get Pricing```bash~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/price.mjs com~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/price.mjs io app dev```## Search Available Domains```bash~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs myawesome startup```## List Your Domains```bash~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/list.mjs~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/list.mjs --expiring```## Register Domain```bash~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/register.mjs example.com # Dry run~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/register.mjs example.com --confirm # Execute```⚠️ Registration will charge your Namecheap account!## Renew Domain```bash~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/renew.mjs example.com --confirm```## DNS Management```bash~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/dns.mjs example.com # List~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/dns.mjs example.com --add A @ 1.2.3.4 # Add~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.21.1/bin/node {baseDir}/scripts/dns.mjs example.com --delete A @ # Delete```## SetupSee README.md for full setup instructions. Required env vars:- `NAMECHEAP_API_USER` - Your Namecheap username- `NAMECHEAP_API_KEY` - Your API key- `NAMECHEAP_SANDBOX` - Set to "true" for testing (optional)## Notes- API requires IP whitelisting in Namecheap dashboard- Use sandbox mode for testing: `NAMECHEAP_SANDBOX=true`- Registration requires contact info env vars (see README)

Frequently asked questions

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