DNS lookup (dig)
DNS /api/v1/dns/lookupQuery A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS, SOA, SRV, CAA, PTR — all types at once.
Host
congodigital.ai
Total time
281 ms
Source
live
Records found
11
A
1 record
25 ms
| TTL | Type | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 3600s | A | 1.1.1.1 |
MX
5 records
21 ms
| TTL | Type | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 3600s | MX | 1 aspmx.l.google.com |
| 3600s | MX | 5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com |
| 3600s | MX | 5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com |
| 3600s | MX | 10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com |
| 3600s | MX | 10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com |
TXT
2 records
19 ms
| TTL | Type | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 3600s | TXT | v=spf1 include:dc-aa8e722993._spfm.congodigital.ai ~all |
| 3600s | TXT | google-site-verification=iabX8oyVsr-y1xiv3Gz_pm3dnmx60Ob8Yp6k7iDW_64 |
NS
2 records
24 ms
| TTL | Type | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 3600s | NS | ns67.domaincontrol.com |
| 3600s | NS | ns68.domaincontrol.com |
SOA
1 record
12 ms
| TTL | Type | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 3600s | SOA | ns67.domaincontrol.com dns.jomax.net 2025112510 |
Raw JSON / API equivalent
JSON endpoint
/api/v1/dns/lookup?q=congodigital.ai
{
"ok": true,
"slug": "dns/lookup",
"title": "DNS lookup (dig)",
"ms": 281,
"data": {
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"types": {
"A": {
"ms": 25,
"count": 1,
"records": [
{
"type": "A",
"ttl": 3600,
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"answer": "1.1.1.1"
}
]
},
"AAAA": {
"ms": 44,
"count": 0,
"records": []
},
"MX": {
"ms": 21,
"count": 5,
"records": [
{
"type": "MX",
"ttl": 3600,
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"answer": "1 aspmx.l.google.com",
"priority": 1,
"target": "aspmx.l.google.com"
},
{
"type": "MX",
"ttl": 3600,
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"answer": "5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com",
"priority": 5,
"target": "alt1.aspmx.l.google.com"
},
{
"type": "MX",
"ttl": 3600,
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"answer": "5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com",
"priority": 5,
"target": "alt2.aspmx.l.google.com"
},
{
"type": "MX",
"ttl": 3600,
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"answer": "10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com",
"priority": 10,
"target": "alt3.aspmx.l.google.com"
},
{
"type": "MX",
"ttl": 3600,
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"answer": "10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com",
"priority": 10,
"target": "alt4.aspmx.l.google.com"
}
]
},
"TXT": {
"ms": 19,
"count": 2,
"records": [
{
"type": "TXT",
"ttl": 3600,
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"answer": "v=spf1 include:dc-aa8e722993._spfm.congodigital.ai ~all"
},
{
"type": "TXT",
"ttl": 3600,
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"answer": "google-site-verification=iabX8oyVsr-y1xiv3Gz_pm3dnmx60Ob8Yp6k7iDW_64"
}
]
},
"CNAME": {
"ms": 33,
"count": 0,
"records": []
},
"NS": {
"ms": 24,
"count": 2,
"records": [
{
"type": "NS",
"ttl": 3600,
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"answer": "ns67.domaincontrol.com"
},
{
"type": "NS",
"ttl": 3600,
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"answer": "ns68.domaincontrol.com"
}
]
},
"SOA": {
"ms": 12,
"count": 1,
"records": [
{
"type": "SOA",
"ttl": 3600,
"host": "congodigital.ai",
"answer": "ns67.domaincontrol.com dns.jomax.net 2025112510",
"mname": "ns67.domaincontrol.com",
"rname": "dns.jomax.net",
"serial": 2025112510,
"refresh": 28800,
"retry": 7200,
"expire": 604800,
"min_ttl": 600
}
]
},
"SRV": {
"ms": 36,
"count": 0,
"records": []
},
"PTR": {
"ms": 30,
"count": 0,
"records": []
},
"CAA": {
"ms": 35,
"count": 0,
"records": []
}
},
"ms": 281
},
"source": "live",
"meta": []
}
How to use DNS lookup (dig)
-
1
Paste your input
Enter the value at the top — domain, IP, URL, email, ASN, hash, whatever fits this tool. The smart input auto-detects type.
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2
Click "Inspect"
host.tools issues real probes (DNS, HTTP, TCP, TLS, WHOIS where applicable) and renders the result in milliseconds.
-
3
Open the API tab
Every web tool has a sibling /api/v1/dns/lookup JSON endpoint with the same payload. One copy-as-curl click and you're scripting it.
Why this matters
DNS is the routing layer for everything you do on the internet. A bad TTL, a missing MX or an unsigned zone propagates outages and inboxes-full-of-spam in minutes. Verify before you ship.
API equivalent
/api/v1/dns/lookup?q=congodigital.ai
curl -s '/api/v1/dns/lookup?q=congodigital.ai'
Embed this tool
<iframe src="/dns/lookup?q={INPUT}&embed=1"
width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe>
Drop into any HTML page. The embed=1 flag hides nav and footer.
FAQ · DNS lookup (dig)
Common questions
Is DNS lookup (dig) free?
Yes — every tool is free on the web with a 200/hour rate limit per IP. The matching API endpoint /api/v1/dns/lookup is free up to 100 requests/hour, no key required.
Where does the data come from?
Real-time probes against authoritative sources (DNS root, RIRs, registries, the target server itself), plus partner data feeds from hostinfo.com (GeoIP/ASN) and hostcheck.com (reputation).
How fresh are the results?
Live by default. Cached for 5 minutes to make repeat queries instant; pass
?nocache=1 for a forced refresh.Can I run this from the command line?
Yes — every tool ships with a copy-as-curl. There's also an official CLI:
host.tools dns lookup YOUR_INPUT.Can I monitor results over time?
Pro tier lets you schedule any tool to run every 1/5/15/60 min and alert on diff. See monitors.
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