MX Lookup API
The MX Lookup API retrieves mail exchange (MX) records for any given domain.
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/v1/mxlookup GET
https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/mxlookup
Returns a list of MX records associated with a particular domain. Free users receive only data from the first MX record, while premium users get access to all MX records.
Parameters
domainrequiredValid domain to check (e.g.
x.com). All top-level domains are supported.
Headers
X-Api-KeyrequiredAPI Key associated with your account.
Sample Request Live Demo!
domain
https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/mxlookup?domain=x.comHeaders
X-Api-KeyLog in or sign up to get your API KeySample Response
JSON
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[
{
"priority": 5,
"value": "alt2.aspmx.l.google.com."
},
{
"priority": 1,
"value": "aspmx.l.google.com."
},
{
"priority": 10,
"value": "alt3.aspmx.l.google.com."
},
{
"priority": 10,
"value": "alt4.aspmx.l.google.com."
},
{
"priority": 5,
"value": "alt1.aspmx.l.google.com."
}
]
Code Examples
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curl -X GET "https://api.api-ninjas.com/v1/mxlookup?domain=example.com" \
-H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"If your programming language is not listed in the Code Example above, you can still make API calls by using a HTTP request library written in your programming language and following the above documentation.