zdns

name	zdns
description	Use this skill when the user wants to perform DNS lookups, check DNS records, query nameservers, or investigate DNS infrastructure.

zdns Plugin

Fast DNS lookup library and CLI tool. Perform DNS lookups with high performance and multiple output formats.

Commands

DNS Lookup

• zdns lookup dns — Perform DNS lookup

Utility

• zdns _ _ — Passthrough to zdns CLI

Usage Examples

• "Lookup DNS for this domain"
• "Check MX records"
• "Query nameserver"
• "Perform DNS reconnaissance"

Installation

brew install zdns

Examples

# Basic A record lookup
zdns lookup dns example.com

# Lookup specific record type
zdns lookup dns example.com -t MX

# Use custom nameserver
zdns lookup dns example.com -n 8.8.8.8

# Lookup AAAA records
zdns lookup dns example.com -t AAAA

# Lookup TXT records
zdns lookup dns example.com -t TXT

# NS records
zdns lookup dns example.com -t NS

# Any zdns command with passthrough
zdns _ _ example.com A
zdns _ _ -t MX -n 1.1.1.1 example.com

Key Features

• Fast - High-performance DNS lookups
• Multiple record types - A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME, etc.
• Custom nameservers - Query specific DNS servers
• Batch processing - Process multiple domains
• Multiple formats - JSON, text, dig-style input
• Module system - Extensible lookup modules
• IPv6 support - Full IPv6 DNS support
• Recursive mode - Local recursion option

Supported Record Types

• A - IPv4 addresses
• AAAA - IPv6 addresses
• MX - Mail exchange
• NS - Nameserver
• TXT - Text records
• CNAME - Canonical name
• SOA - Start of authority
• PTR - Pointer records
• And more

Notes

• Default nameservers from system
• Can specify custom nameservers
• Great for DNS reconnaissance
• Used by security researchers