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MX Lookup is a simple tool for getting MX records for a domain. It returns the MX records for the given domain.

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Request

GETapi.apiverve.com/v1/mxlookup

Verification

Format

No key required to try it. Get a key to use it in your app.

200 OK

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    // MX Lookup response payload
  }
}

About the MX Lookup API

MX Lookup works by analyzing the data provided and returning the MX records for the given domain. It uses various sources to determine the data and returns the MX records.

Ways to call it

One endpoint, many ways in — REST with JSON, XML, YAML and CSV, plus GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents.

JSON: Default REST response
XML: Markup format
YAML: Human-readable
CSV: Tabular export
GraphQL: Query language
MCP: For AI agents

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Questions.

Common questions about the MX Lookup API.

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What does the MX Lookup API do?

MX Lookup is a simple tool for getting MX records for a domain. It returns the MX records for the given domain.

How do I authenticate MX Lookup API requests?

Pass your API key in the x-api-key header over HTTPS. One key works across all 300+ APIVerve APIs — there are no per-endpoint credentials.

How much does the MX Lookup API cost?

Each call spends 10 credits from your shared pool. The free tier includes 200 credits every month, and paid plans add more headroom.

How fast is the MX Lookup API?

Response time depends on the endpoint — the p50 through p99 latency for this API is published on this page. Requests are served over HTTPS through a global edge network.

What response formats does the MX Lookup API support?

JSON by default, plus XML and YAML via the format parameter. GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents are available across the catalog.

What HTTP method does the MX Lookup API use?

GET over HTTPS, following standard REST conventions with a consistent { status, error, data } response envelope.

Request parameters — GET /v1/mxlookup

Sent in the query string. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them. Anything not listed here is dropped rather than passed through.

Required

Parameter	Type	Example	Description
`domain`Required	string	`yahoo.com`	The domain you want to get the MX records for (e.g. yahoo.com) domain

Example request

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curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/mxlookup?domain=yahoo.com" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Authentication

Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — no token exchange, and no per-endpoint scope to configure.

Header	When	Value
`x-api-key`Required	Every request	Your API key. Header names are case-insensitive, so `X-API-Key` is the same header.
`Authorization`Alternate	Instead of the above	`Bearer <key>` — for clients that only expose bearer auth. Resolves to the same account and the same billing.

401 is the only auth verdict

A 401 means the key is missing, invalid or expired. A 403 means the key is valid but not permitted here — blocked by a key restriction or an IP allow-list. Running out of credits is a 429.

Response — GET /v1/mxlookup

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape.

Sample response

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "domain": "yahoo.com",
    "mx": [
      {
        "priority": 1,
        "exchange": "mta7.am0.yahoodns.net"
      },
      {
        "priority": 1,
        "exchange": "mta6.am0.yahoodns.net"
      },
      {
        "priority": 1,
        "exchange": "mta5.am0.yahoodns.net"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response fields

Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.

Field	Type	Example	Description
`domain`	string	`"yahoo.com"`	The domain name that was queried for MX records
`mx`	array[3]		Array of MX records for the domain
`priority`	number	`1`	Priority value of the MX record for routing
`exchange`	string	`"mta7.am0.yahoodns.net"`	Mail exchange server hostname for receiving emails

Response headers

Every response carries your balance, so your own code always knows where it stands without polling anything. All four are exposed to browsers through CORS.

Header	What it carries
`x-api-remaining-credits`	Credits left in the current cycle
`x-api-credits-used`	Credits spent in the current cycle
`x-api-max-credits`	The cycle's allowance
`x-api-version`	Version of the endpoint that answered

Errors

Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change.

Status	Meaning	What to do
`400`	Input was rejected	Read `error`; it names the parameter that has to change.
`401`	Key missing or invalid	Check the header name and the key value.
`403`	Key valid, but not permitted here	A key restriction or an IP allow-list — never a bad key.
`429`	Rate limited, or out of credits	Read `error` to tell them apart, then back off or top up.

What a call costs — 10 credits per call

Credits are shared across every APIVerve API — one balance, one key, one bill. Failed requests never count against it, so a rejected input costs nothing.

Plan	Per month	Credits	MX Lookup calls	Per 1,000 calls
Free	Free	200	20	Free
Starter	$29.99	200,000	20,000	$1.50
Pro	$99.99	1,000,000	100,000	$1.00
Mega	$299.99	4,000,000	400,000	$0.75

Calls are what the credits buy at this API's rate — spend them here, on any of the other APIs, or across both. Nothing is reserved per endpoint.

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Call it from cURL — GET /v1/mxlookup

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/mxlookup with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

cURL

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curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/mxlookup" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Resources

GitHubapiverve/mxlookup-apiSource, issues and the examples this page is built from.ReferenceMX Lookup API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/mxlookupnpm APIVerve.API.MXLookupNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Node.js — GET /v1/mxlookup

Install the Node.js SDK, then call the MX Lookup API with your key. The client wraps the same HTTPS request, so anything it returns is what the endpoint returns.

Install — npm

npm install @apiverve/mxlookup

Node.js

const res = await fetch("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/mxlookup", {
  headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
});
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);

Resources

npm@apiverve/mxlookupThe published Node.js client, versioned and signed.GitHubapiverve/mxlookup-apiSource, issues and the examples this page is built from.ReferenceMX Lookup API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

APIVerve.API.MXLookupNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Python — GET /v1/mxlookup

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/mxlookup with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

Python

import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/mxlookup",
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
print(res.json()["data"])

Resources

Also published for

@apiverve/mxlookupnpm APIVerve.API.MXLookupNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from C# / .NET — GET /v1/mxlookup

Install the C# / .NET SDK, then call the MX Lookup API with your key. The client wraps the same HTTPS request, so anything it returns is what the endpoint returns.

Install — NuGet

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.MXLookup

C# / .NET

using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY");

var json = await client.GetStringAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/mxlookup");
Console.WriteLine(json);

Resources

NuGetAPIVerve.API.MXLookupThe published C# / .NET client, versioned and signed.GitHubapiverve/mxlookup-apiSource, issues and the examples this page is built from.ReferenceMX Lookup API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/mxlookupnpm

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Go — GET /v1/mxlookup

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/mxlookup with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/mxlookup", nil)
req.Header.Set("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY")

res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
defer res.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))

Resources

Also published for

@apiverve/mxlookupnpm APIVerve.API.MXLookupNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from PHP — GET /v1/mxlookup

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/mxlookup with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

PHP

$ch = curl_init("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/mxlookup");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, ["x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
echo $response;

Resources

Also published for

@apiverve/mxlookupnpm APIVerve.API.MXLookupNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Ruby — GET /v1/mxlookup

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/mxlookup with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

Ruby

require "net/http"

uri = URI("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/mxlookup")
req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
req["x-api-key"] = "YOUR_API_KEY"

res = Net::HTTP.start(uri.hostname, uri.port, use_ssl: true) { |h| h.request(req) }
puts res.body

Resources

Also published for

@apiverve/mxlookupnpm APIVerve.API.MXLookupNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

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MX Lookup API GET

Try it — live request, no key required

About the MX Lookup API

Ways to call it

Other ways to use MX Lookup

Questions.

Request parameters — GET /v1/mxlookup

Required

Authentication

Response — GET /v1/mxlookup

Response fields

Response headers

Errors

What a call costs — 10 credits per call

Call it from cURL — GET /v1/mxlookup

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Node.js — GET /v1/mxlookup

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Python — GET /v1/mxlookup

Resources

Also published for

Call it from C# / .NET — GET /v1/mxlookup

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Go — GET /v1/mxlookup

Resources

Also published for

Call it from PHP — GET /v1/mxlookup

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Ruby — GET /v1/mxlookup

Resources

Also published for

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