Free tools MCP server
Run our domain, DNS, SSL and redirect checks from ChatGPT, Claude or any MCP client. Available in the Claude and ChatGPT app directories. No account needed.
How to connect
Install it from the Claude or ChatGPT app directory, or add it to any MCP client with this URL:
https://tools.domain-forward.com/mcp- Claude: Add Domain & Redirect Checker from the Claude connectors directory, or go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector and paste the URL.
- ChatGPT: Find Domain Forward Tools in the ChatGPT apps directory, or go to Settings → Apps, add an app and paste the URL.
- Other MCP clients: Add the URL as a remote MCP server (HTTP transport).
- Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http domain-forward-tools https://tools.domain-forward.com/mcp
Tools
Domain check
DNS records, registrar forwarding, SSL for the apex and www, the redirect chain, and a list of issues with fixes.
DNS propagation
Whether a DNS change has reached about 20 public resolvers around the world.
SSL check
Whether the domain and its www version serve a valid certificate, and when it expires.
Redirect chain
Every hop of a redirect with status codes and timing, up to 10 hops.
DNS instructions
The exact records to add and remove to point a domain at Domain Forward, with steps for your DNS provider.
Redirect rules
Config for nginx, Apache (.htaccess), Cloudflare, Netlify and Vercel.
QR code
A QR code for any URL, as SVG and PNG.
Want your assistant to manage your redirects too? Connect the account server instead. It includes these checks. See the setup guides for Claude and ChatGPT.
Frequently
asked questions
No. The free tools MCP server works without an account or API key, within normal rate limits.
No. To manage your redirects from an AI assistant, connect the Domain Forward account server instead. It includes all of these tools too.
Yes. The checks use the same backend as the web tools and return the same results. The MCP server also gives step-by-step DNS instructions for your provider.
More free tools
Domain Forwarding Checker
Find out why your domain redirect isn’t working: DNS, SSL, registrar forwarding and the redirect chain in one check.
DNS Propagation Checker
See what DNS resolvers around the world return for your domain after a DNS change.
SSL Certificate Checker
Check whether your domain and its www version serve a valid HTTPS certificate.
URL Redirect Tester
Trace every hop of a redirect chain with status codes and response headers.
Bulk Redirect Checker
Paste up to 50 URLs and check where each one ends up. Useful after a site migration.
Redirect Rule Generator
Generate 301 redirect rules for .htaccess, Nginx, Vercel, Netlify and Cloudflare.
QR Code Generator
Create a QR code as PNG or SVG. Point it at a domain you own so you can change the destination later.
Need the redirect itself? Set it up in 5 minutes.
HTTPS, 301 redirects and analytics on any registrar. Free for up to 5 domains, no credit card required.