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Vultr Dns API

Vultr offers [free DNS hosting](https://www.vultr.com/docs/introduction-to-vultr-dns) for customers' domains. The nameservers are on an AnyCAST network and ensure fast DNS resolution. When you manage your DNS through the API, you can view the results [in your customer portal](https://my.vultr.com/dns/).

Vultr Dns API is one of 46 APIs that Vultr publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

This API exposes 12 JSON Schema definitions.

Tagged areas include DNS. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification and 12 JSON Schemas.

This API exposes 13 operations across 6 paths, and defines 29 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version 2.0.

Requests are made against a single base URL, https://api.vultr.com/v2.

13 operations 6 paths 29 schemas 2 DELETE6 GET2 PATCH2 POST1 PUT

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.2.0
API Version
2.0
Base URL
https://api.vultr.com/v2
Authentication
HTTP Bearer, HTTP Bearer
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 2

Vultr Dns API declares 2 security schemes for authenticating requests. It accepts HTTP bearer tokens (API_Key). It accepts HTTP bearer tokens (API Key). By default, every request must be authenticated.

  • API_Key — The Vultr API v2 uses API keys for authentication. You can manage your API keys in the Vultr customer portal. Please do not share API keys publicly, or embed t…
  • API Key — The Vultr API v2 uses API keys for authentication. You can manage your API keys in the Vultr customer portal. Please do not share API keys publicly, or embed t…

Paths & Operations 13

Across 6 paths, the API surfaces 13 operations — 2 DELETE, 6 GET, 2 PATCH, 2 POST, 1 PUT. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

DNS 13

Vultr offers free DNS hosting for customers' domains. The nameservers are on an AnyCAST network and ensure fast DNS resolution. When you manage your DNS through the API, you can v…

GET
/domains
List DNS Domains
list-dns-domains 2 params → 200400401403404
POST
/domains
Create DNS Domain
create-dns-domain body → 200
GET
/domains/{dns-domain}
Get DNS Domain
get-dns-domain 1 param → 200400401403404
DELETE
/domains/{dns-domain}
Delete Domain
delete-dns-domain 1 param → 204400401404
PUT
/domains/{dns-domain}
Update a DNS Domain
update-dns-domain 1 param body → 204400401403404
GET
/domains/{dns-domain}/soa
Get SOA information
get-dns-domain-soa 1 param → 200400401404
PATCH
/domains/{dns-domain}/soa
Update SOA information
update-dns-domain-soa 1 param body → 204400401403404
GET
/domains/{dns-domain}/dnssec
Get DNSSec Info
get-dns-domain-dnssec 1 param → 200400401404
POST
/domains/{dns-domain}/records
Create Record
create-dns-domain-record 1 param body → 201400401403404
GET
/domains/{dns-domain}/records
List Records
list-dns-domain-records 3 params → 200400401404
GET
/domains/{dns-domain}/records/{record-id}
Get Record
get-dns-domain-record 2 params → 200400401404
PATCH
/domains/{dns-domain}/records/{record-id}
Update Record
update-dns-domain-record 2 params body → 204
DELETE
/domains/{dns-domain}/records/{record-id}
Delete Record
delete-dns-domain-record 2 params → 204400401404

Schemas 29

The contract defines 29 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are dns-record (6 properties), dns-record_2 (6 properties), dns-record_3 (6 properties), create_dns_domain_record_request (5 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

dns-record
object
DNS Record information.
6 properties
dns-soa
object
SOA Record information.
2 properties
meta
object
The meta information object. See [Meta and Pagination](section/Introduction/Meta-and-Pagination) for more information.
2 properties
domain
object
DNS Domain information.
3 properties
dns-record_2
object
DNS Record information.
6 properties
create_dns_domain_record_201_response
object
1 property
meta_2
object
The meta information object. See [Meta and Pagination](section/Introduction/Meta-and-Pagination) for more information.
2 properties
list_dns_domains_200_response
object
2 properties
update_dns_domain_record_request
object
4 properties
update_dns_domain_request
object
1 property 1 required
create_dns_domain_request
object
3 properties 1 required
create_dns_domain_record_request
object
5 properties 3 required
update_dns_domain_soa_request
object
2 properties
get_dns_domain_dnssec_200_response
object
1 property
meta_links
object
Cursor values for pagination.
2 properties
list_dns_domain_records_200_response
object
2 properties
get_dns_domain_soa_200_response
object
1 property
create_dns_domain_200_response
object
1 property
dns-soa_2
object
SOA Record information.
2 properties
domain_2
object
DNS Domain information.
3 properties
dns-record_3
object
DNS Record information.
6 properties
create_dns_domain_record_201_response_2
object
1 property
meta_3
object
The meta information object. See [Meta and Pagination](section/Introduction/Meta-and-Pagination) for more information.
2 properties
list_dns_domains_200_response_2
object
2 properties
list_dns_domain_records_200_response_2
object
2 properties
get_dns_domain_soa_200_response_2
object
1 property
create_dns_domain_200_response_2
object
1 property
dns-soa_3
object
SOA Record information.
2 properties
domain_3
object
DNS Domain information.
3 properties

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

vultr-dns-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

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