Cloudflare DNS

api.cloudflare.com_dns

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Cloudflare DNS provides authoritative DNS services with DDoS protection and global anycast. Manage DNS records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, etc.), configure DNSSEC, import/export zone files, run batch operations, and access DNS query analytics.

[catalog]Catalog only — enable via gateway with your own API key

Enable this service

This service is in the catalog but not part of v1 launch billing. To use it, run the command below and provide your own API key in the local config page — the gateway will call it under your account.

Auth

api_key

Pricing

free

Spec version

1.0

Base URL

https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4

Last crawled

Aug 7, 2026

Health

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Top Capabilities

Most commonly used operations — ready to call without drill-down.

dns_records_list

GET

List, search, sort, and filter DNS records for a zone.

GET https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/zones/{zone_id}/dns_records

zone_id (string, required) — The zone ID.

type (string) — DNS record type filter: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV, CAA, etc.

name (string) — DNS record name filter (e.g., example.com).

content (string) — DNS record content filter (e.g., IP address).

proxied (boolean) — Filter by Cloudflare proxy status.

...and 5 more parameters

dns_records_get

GET

Retrieve details of a specific DNS record by ID.

GET https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/zones/{zone_id}/dns_records/{dns_record_id}

zone_id (string, required) — The zone ID.

dns_record_id (string, required) — The DNS record ID.

dnssec_get

GET

Retrieve DNSSEC status and configuration for a zone.

GET https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/zones/{zone_id}/dnssec

zone_id (string, required) — The zone ID.

All Capabilities (17)

dns_analytics (2)

GETdns_analytics_report

Retrieve summarized DNS query analytics and aggregate metrics.

GETdns_analytics_report_bytime

Retrieve DNS analytics grouped by time interval for trend analysis.

dns_records (10)

POSTdns_records_batch

Execute batched create, update, and delete operations in a single call.

POSTdns_records_create

Create a new DNS record in a zone.

DELETEdns_records_delete

Delete a DNS record from a zone.

GETdns_records_export

Export DNS records as a BIND zone file.

GETdns_records_get

Retrieve details of a specific DNS record by ID.

POSTdns_records_import

Import DNS records from a BIND zone file.

GETdns_records_list

List, search, sort, and filter DNS records for a zone.

PATCHdns_records_patch

Partially update an existing DNS record.

POSTdns_records_scan

Trigger asynchronous DNS record discovery for a zone.

PUTdns_records_update

Overwrite an existing DNS record entirely.

dnssec (3)

DELETEdnssec_delete

Delete DNSSEC configuration and signing keys for a zone.

GETdnssec_get

Retrieve DNSSEC status and configuration for a zone.

PATCHdnssec_update

Enable or disable DNSSEC for a zone.

dns_settings (2)

GETdns_settings_get

Retrieve DNS settings for a zone.

PATCHdns_settings_update

Modify DNS settings for a zone.

Agent Preview

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Service: Cloudflare DNS
Description: Cloudflare DNS provides authoritative DNS services with DDoS protection and global anycast. Manage DNS records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, etc.), configure DNSSEC, import/export zone files, run batch operations, and access DNS query analytics.
Auth: api_key
Capabilities (17 total):
  dns_analytics (2):
    - dns_analytics_report: Retrieve summarized DNS query analytics and aggregate metrics.
    - dns_analytics_report_bytime: Retrieve DNS analytics grouped by time interval for trend analysis.
  dns_records (10):
    - dns_records_batch: Execute batched create, update, and delete operations in a single call.
    - dns_records_create: Create a new DNS record in a zone.
    - dns_records_delete: Delete a DNS record from a zone.
    - dns_records_export: Export DNS records as a BIND zone file.
    - dns_records_get: Retrieve details of a specific DNS record by ID.
    - dns_records_import: Import DNS records from a BIND zone file.
    - dns_records_list: List, search, sort, and filter DNS records for a zone.
    - dns_records_patch: Partially update an existing DNS record.
    - dns_records_scan: Trigger asynchronous DNS record discovery for a zone.
    - dns_records_update: Overwrite an existing DNS record entirely.
  dnssec (3):
    - dnssec_delete: Delete DNSSEC configuration and signing keys for a zone.
    - dnssec_get: Retrieve DNSSEC status and configuration for a zone.
    - dnssec_update: Enable or disable DNSSEC for a zone.
  dns_settings (2):
    - dns_settings_get: Retrieve DNS settings for a zone.
    - dns_settings_update: Modify DNS settings for a zone.

Top capabilities (ready to call):
  - dns_records_list: GET /zones/{zone_id}/dns_records
  - dns_records_get: GET /zones/{zone_id}/dns_records/{dns_record_id}
  - dnssec_get: GET /zones/{zone_id}/dnssec