Porkbun Dns

Porkbun DNS Management

This skill manages DNS records for abaci.one using the Porkbun API.

API Credentials Location

The Porkbun API credentials are stored on the NAS:

/volume1/homes/antialias/projects/abaci.one/ddns-data/ddns-config.json

To retrieve them:

ssh nas.home.network 'cat /volume1/homes/antialias/projects/abaci.one/ddns-data/ddns-config.json'

The file contains:

• api_key: Public API key (starts with pk1_)
• secret_api_key: Secret API key (starts with sk1_)

Common Operations

List All DNS Records

curl -s -X POST "https://api.porkbun.com/api/json/v3/dns/retrieve/abaci.one" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "secretapikey": "SECRET_KEY",
    "apikey": "API_KEY"
  }' | python3 -m json.tool

Create a CNAME Record (Subdomain)

Best for subdomains that should follow the main domain's IP (useful with DDNS):

curl -s -X POST "https://api.porkbun.com/api/json/v3/dns/create/abaci.one" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "secretapikey": "SECRET_KEY",
    "apikey": "API_KEY",
    "name": "subdomain-name",
    "type": "CNAME",
    "content": "abaci.one",
    "ttl": "300"
  }'

Create an A Record

For direct IP pointing:

curl -s -X POST "https://api.porkbun.com/api/json/v3/dns/create/abaci.one" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "secretapikey": "SECRET_KEY",
    "apikey": "API_KEY",
    "name": "subdomain-name",
    "type": "A",
    "content": "IP_ADDRESS",
    "ttl": "300"
  }'

Delete a DNS Record

First list records to get the record ID, then:

curl -s -X POST "https://api.porkbun.com/api/json/v3/dns/delete/abaci.one/RECORD_ID" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "secretapikey": "SECRET_KEY",
    "apikey": "API_KEY"
  }'

Update a DNS Record

curl -s -X POST "https://api.porkbun.com/api/json/v3/dns/edit/abaci.one/RECORD_ID" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "secretapikey": "SECRET_KEY",
    "apikey": "API_KEY",
    "name": "subdomain-name",
    "type": "A",
    "content": "NEW_IP_ADDRESS",
    "ttl": "300"
  }'

Verify DNS Propagation

After making changes, verify propagation:

# Check against your local resolver
dig +short subdomain.abaci.one

# Check against Google's DNS (bypasses local cache)
dig +short subdomain.abaci.one @8.8.8.8

# Check against Porkbun's nameservers directly
dig +short subdomain.abaci.one @maceio.porkbun.com

Current DNS Setup

The domain has these key records:

Notes

• CNAME vs A record: Use CNAME for subdomains so they automatically follow DDNS updates to the main domain's IP
• TTL: 300 seconds (5 minutes) is good for records that might change; use 3600+ for stable records
• Wildcard record: The *.abaci.one → pixie.porkbun.com is Porkbun's default parking page. Explicit records take precedence over wildcards.
• Propagation: DNS changes typically propagate within 5-15 minutes, though local caches may retain old values longer

API Documentation

Full Porkbun API docs: https://porkbun.com/api/json/v3/documentation