host-t.com API

Beginner's Pick Development / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

host-t.com provides DNS lookups over plain HTTP GET requests, making it easy to query DNS records without specialized libraries. It returns structured JSON responses for A, AAAA, MX, TXT, and other record types. Ideal for quick DNS debugging or building lightweight network diagnostic tools.

Beginner Tip

No API key needed — just send a GET request with a domain and record type as query parameters. The response is plain JSON, so it works well in any language or even directly from a browser. Great first API for learning DNS concepts programmatically.

Available Data

host-t.com data via REST API

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from host-t.com",
    "description": "Basic DNS query via HTTP GET request",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

domain The domain name that was queried.
type DNS record type requested (e.g., A, MX, TXT).
answer List of DNS answer records returned for the query.
answer[].data The value of the DNS record, such as an IP address or mail server hostname.
answer[].ttl Time-to-live in seconds indicating how long the record may be cached.

Implementation Example

Request
const url = "https://host-t.com/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

404 Not Found Incorrect endpoint path or unsupported record type
Check the documentation at dnsviahttp.com for the correct path; use standard types like A, MX, TXT.
Empty results array The domain has no records of the requested type
Verify the domain actually has the record type you are querying using a tool like dig.
Connection refused or timeout Service availability issues or network restrictions
Retry after a few seconds; if persistent, check service status or use an alternative DNS-over-HTTPS provider.

Metadata Score Breakdown

Estimated from metadata — endpoint not independently tested

This score is estimated from observable metadata — HTTPS support, authentication model, declared CORS, and documentation reachability — because the API requires authentication or exposes no publicly testable endpoint. The five-signal breakdown is only shown for live-tested APIs.

Metadata estimate · endpoint not independently tested

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS NO
Category Development
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-07

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