SERVER

Hetzner DNS

Rank #9,267

io.github.ni-c/hetzner-dns-mcp

Manage DNS zones and records (zonefiles, RRSets, TTL, protection) via the Hetzner Cloud API

9 versions

by ni-c (20 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Aug 6, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 7, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Hetzner DNS

Hetzner DNS is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ni-c. It ranks #9,267 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. Hetzner DNS is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 9 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 6, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 7, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Hetzner DNS can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Hetzner DNS

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

HETZNER_API_TOKEN · required
HETZNER_READ_ONLY · optional
HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS · optional
HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS · optional
HETZNER_API_BASE_URL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Hetzner DNS and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add hetzner-dns-mcp -e "HETZNER_API_TOKEN=<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>" -e "HETZNER_READ_ONLY=<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>" -e "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS=<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>" -e "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS=<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>" -e "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL=<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>" -- npx -y hetzner-dns-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

claude mcp add hetzner-dns-mcp -e "HETZNER_API_TOKEN=<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>" -e "HETZNER_READ_ONLY=<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>" -e "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS=<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>" -e "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS=<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>" -e "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL=<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/ni-c/hetzner-dns-mcp:0.6.0

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npm package

[mcp_servers.hetzner-dns-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "hetzner-dns-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.hetzner-dns-mcp.env]
HETZNER_API_TOKEN = "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>"
HETZNER_READ_ONLY = "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>"
HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS = "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>"
HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS = "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>"
HETZNER_API_BASE_URL = "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

[mcp_servers.hetzner-dns-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/ni-c/hetzner-dns-mcp:0.6.0"]

[mcp_servers.hetzner-dns-mcp.env]
HETZNER_API_TOKEN = "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>"
HETZNER_READ_ONLY = "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>"
HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS = "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>"
HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS = "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>"
HETZNER_API_BASE_URL = "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner-dns-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hetzner-dns-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>",
        "HETZNER_READ_ONLY": "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>",
        "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL": "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner-dns-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/hetzner-dns-mcp:0.6.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>",
        "HETZNER_READ_ONLY": "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>",
        "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL": "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner-dns-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hetzner-dns-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>",
        "HETZNER_READ_ONLY": "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>",
        "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL": "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner-dns-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/hetzner-dns-mcp:0.6.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>",
        "HETZNER_READ_ONLY": "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>",
        "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL": "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "hetzner-dns-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hetzner-dns-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>",
        "HETZNER_READ_ONLY": "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>",
        "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL": "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "hetzner-dns-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/hetzner-dns-mcp:0.6.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>",
        "HETZNER_READ_ONLY": "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>",
        "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL": "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner-dns-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hetzner-dns-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>",
        "HETZNER_READ_ONLY": "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>",
        "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL": "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner-dns-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/hetzner-dns-mcp:0.6.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>",
        "HETZNER_READ_ONLY": "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>",
        "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL": "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner-dns-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hetzner-dns-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>",
        "HETZNER_READ_ONLY": "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>",
        "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL": "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hetzner-dns-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/hetzner-dns-mcp:0.6.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HETZNER_API_TOKEN": "<your HETZNER_API_TOKEN>",
        "HETZNER_READ_ONLY": "<your HETZNER_READ_ONLY>",
        "HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS": "<your HETZNER_DENY_TOOLS>",
        "HETZNER_API_BASE_URL": "<your HETZNER_API_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

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ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by ni-c

View all ni-c servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Hetzner DNSyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Aug 6, 2026
Latest version published: Sep 7, 2026
Version history: 9 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since Aug 6, 2026 · delisted, last seen Aug 11, 2026
Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 12, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Aug 12, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (9)

Version	Published
0.6.0	Sep 7, 2026
0.5.0	Sep 3, 2026
0.4.0	Aug 26, 2026
0.3.3	Aug 25, 2026
0.3.2	Aug 24, 2026
0.3.1	Aug 18, 2026
0.3.0	Aug 16, 2026
0.2.3	Aug 13, 2026
0.2.2	Aug 11, 2026

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Hetzner DNS?: Hetzner DNS is maintained by ni-c, which publishes 20 MCP servers (129 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Hetzner DNS listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Hetzner DNS is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Hetzner DNS have?: MCP Toplist tracks 9 versions of Hetzner DNS, most recently published on Sep 7, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Hetzner DNS?: The source code for Hetzner DNS is hosted at github.com/ni-c/mcp-hetzner-dns.

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