Simply.com
Manage domains, DNS, and mail on Simply.com — check availability, inspect zones, and update records.
Overview
Manage domains, DNS, and mail on Simply.com — check availability, inspect zones, and update records.
Prerequisites
- A Simply.com account with API access enabled
- A stackgate.ai account
Getting credentials
- Log in to the Simply.com control panel.
- Go to Account → API keys and create or copy your API key. Note your account number.
- In stackgate.ai, open Integrations → Simply.com.
- Click Activate and enter your account number and API key.
See Simply API documentation for key permissions.
Using with AI clients
- Dedicated endpoint:
POST /mcp/simply - Private gateway:
simply__*tools
Troubleshooting
- 401 Unauthorized — verify account number and API key; regenerate the key if compromised.
- Domain check rate limit — wait 1 second between availability checks.
- DNS changes not visible — zones auto-reload on record changes; allow propagation time.
Available tools
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list_products
List all active products on the Simply.com account, including domains, hosting, and DNS services.
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check_domain_availability
Check if a domain is available for registration or transfer. Includes a 1-second delay per check at the API level.
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get_dns_zone
Retrieve DNS zone metadata for a product. Use the product object handle from list_products.
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list_dns_records
List all DNS records for a product zone, including A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, and other record types.
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get_nameservers
Retrieve the current registry nameservers for a domain product.
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list_invoices
Retrieve list of invoices for the Simply.com account.
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list_mysql_databases
List MySQL databases for a hosting product.
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get_dnssec_keys
Retrieve DNSSEC keys registered on a domain at the registry.
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get_server_status_messages
Retrieve server status messages from Simply.com.
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add_dns_record
Add a new DNS record to a product DNS zone. Zone reloads automatically after creation.
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update_dns_record
Update an existing DNS record. Provide all fields — this is a full replacement update.
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delete_dns_record
Remove a DNS record from a product DNS zone. Zone reloads automatically after deletion.
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reload_dns_zone
Force-reload a DNS zone. Usually unnecessary — zones reload automatically after record changes.
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set_nameservers
Set the registry nameservers for a domain. Requires 2 to 13 hostnames.
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add_mail_account
Create a new email account on a product. The API cannot list existing mailboxes — use MX records to inspect mail routing.
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add_dnssec_key
Add a DNSSEC key (DS or DNSKEY) to a domain at the registry.
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remove_dnssec
Remove all DNSSEC keys from a domain at the registry.
MCP endpoint:
https://stackgate.ai/mcp/simply
(HTTP) or via the
private gateway.