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DDG WHOIS Lookup
x402
DDG WHOIS Lookup is a paid API for AI agents from agents.daedalusdevelopmentgroup.com, paid per call via x402, $0.002/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).
Performs a WHOIS lookup for a domain name and returns registration and ownership information
Price / call$0.002
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
Machine-payable DDG services for AI agents. Current public live payment rails are x402 multi-chain USDC and direct-crypto auto/manual for public receiving-address families. MPP/Stripe/Tempo is installed but pending live provider env plus penny-settlement proof before any MPP-live advertisement. DDG sells bounded artifacts/results, not raw provider account access.
Output
Returns a JSON response with WHOIS data for the queried domain, including registrant details, registration and expiration dates, registrar name, nameservers, and domain status flags. The response shape is a JSON object with an 'ok' boolean indicating success.
Example use cases
Verify domain ownership before purchase
“I'm thinking about buying the domain acmecorp.io — can you run a WHOIS lookup and tell me who currently owns it, when it expires, and whether it's up for renewal soon?”
Security investigation of suspicious domain
“We received phishing emails from malicious-login-portal.com — can you do a WHOIS lookup on that domain so I can see who registered it and when?”
Competitor domain research
“I want to know when our competitor registered their main domain rivalstartup.com and who their registrar is — can you pull the WHOIS record for it?”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://agents.daedalusdevelopmentgroup.com/v1/whois-lookupWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need machine-payable, programmatic WHOIS lookups billed per-call at $0.002 USDC via the x402 payment protocol — ideal for AI agents operating autonomously that need on-demand domain registration intelligence without a standing subscription. Prefer this over free WHOIS APIs when you need reliable, low-cost micro-payment access integrated into an agent workflow.
Side effects
- Domain not found or not registered — may return empty or error result
- Invalid domain format supplied — malformed input rejected
- Rate limiting or payment failure via x402 — HTTP 402 if USDC payment not settled
- WHOIS privacy protection enabled on domain — registrant details may be redacted
- Network timeout reaching upstream WHOIS servers
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inputrequired | object | |
| outputrequired | object |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "json",
"example": {
"ok": true
}
}Tags
x402
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