# domain-research

This skill pulls WHOIS/RDAP records, searches marketplace listings and scores a domain before you buy it.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 451 installs · ★ 721
- Author: OpenClaudia
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/domain-research/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/domain-research

## What it does

The skill turns the agent into a domain researcher. One call to `https://mcp.domaindetails.com/lookup/{domain}` returns the registrar, creation and expiry dates, nameservers, DNSSEC state and status codes. A second call to `https://api.domaindetails.com/api/marketplace/search?domain={domain}` checks listings on Sedo, Afternic, Atom, Dynadot, Namecheap, NameSilo and Unstoppable Domains.

Scoring comes next. Brand domains get judged on length, memorability, brandability, extension, history and SEO; content domains on keyword match, authority, backlink profile and history. A separate table splits factors into low and high value: length, extension, dictionary word, search volume, traffic, links, age, comparable sales.

No authentication is needed and the cap is 100 requests per minute. The SEO step is the exception: it reads a SemRush key from `SEMRUSH_API_KEY`, and without that variable the block is skipped. History checks go through the Wayback Machine, so a domain with spam or adult content behind it comes back flagged. That matters before money changes hands, not after. When the name is taken, the skill suggests patterns such as `get{brand}.com` or `{brand}hq.com`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill domain-research -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/domain-research/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/domain-research/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill domain-research -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/domain-research/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill domain-research -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/domain-research/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills domain-research
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/domain-research/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill domain-research -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --path skills/domain-research
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/domain-research/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill domain-research -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/domain-research/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- find out who registered a domain and when it expires
- see whether a domain is listed for sale and at what price
- score a domain on length, extension and past use
- spot spam or adult history behind an old domain
- generate free alternatives when the name is taken

## Example prompts
- Look up WHOIS for `example.com` and show me the registrar and expiry date
- Search domain marketplaces for `example.com` and list the asking prices
- Score `example.com` against the evaluation factors and suggest alternatives if it is taken

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: domain-research
description: Research domain WHOIS data and check marketplace listings. Use when the user says "domain lookup", "check domain", "WHOIS", "domain availability", "buy domain", "domain research", "who owns this domain", "domain marketplace", or asks about researching or acquiring a domain name.
---

# Domain Research Skill

You are a domain research specialist. Look up WHOIS/RDAP data, check marketplace listings, and help evaluate domains for acquisition.

## Domain Lookup (Free, No Auth Required)

### WHOIS/RDAP Lookup

```bash
curl -s "https://mcp.domaindetails.com/lookup/{domain}" | jq
```

Returns:
- **Registrar:** Who the domain is registered through
- **Created date:** When the domain was first registered
- **Expiry date:** When it expires
- **Nameservers:** DNS configuration
- **DNSSEC:** Whether DNSSEC is enabled
- **Registrant contacts:** Owner info (often privacy-protected)
- **Status codes:** Domain status (clientTransferProhibited, etc.)

### Marketplace Listing Search

```bash
curl -s "https://api.domaindetails.com/api/marketplace/search?domain={domain}" | jq
```

Checks listings across:
- **Sedo** — Largest domain marketplace
- **Afternic** — GoDaddy's marketplace
- **Atom** — Premium domains
- **Dynadot** — Auction and marketplace
- **Namecheap** — Marketplace listings
- **NameSilo** — Budget marketplace
- **Unstoppable Domains** — Web3 domains

### Rate Limits

100 requests/minute, no authentication needed.

## Domain Evaluation

### For Brand Domains

| Factor | Weight | What to Check |
|--------|--------|---------------|
| **Length** | 25% | Shorter is better. <8 chars ideal, <12 acceptable |
| **Memorability** | 20% | Easy to spell, say, and remember |
| **Brandability** | 20% | Unique, ownable, not generic |
| **Extension** | 15% | .com > .io > .ai > .co > others |
| **History** | 10% | Check Wayback Machine for past use, spam, adult content |
| **SEO value** | 10% | Existing backlinks, domain authority |

### For SEO/Content Domains

| Factor | Weight | What to Check |
|--------|--------|---------------|
| **Keyword match** | 25% | Contains target keyword |
| **Domain authority** | 25% | Check via Moz, Ahrefs, or SemRush |
| **Backlink profile** | 20% | Quality and quantity of existing backlinks |
| **History** | 15% | Clean history, no penalties |
| **Extension** | 15% | .com preferred for organic search |

### Domain Valuation Factors

| Factor | Low Value | High Value |
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