dnsx

name	dnsx
description	Use this skill when the user wants to resolve DNS records, perform DNS queries, or use DNS tools for reconnaissance.

dnsx Plugin

A fast and multi-purpose DNS toolkit that allows you to run multiple DNS queries of your choice with a list of user-supplied resolvers. DNS resolution, bruteforce, and wildcard filtering.

Commands

DNS Resolution

• dnsx dns resolve — Resolve DNS records

Utility

• dnsx _ _ — Passthrough to dnsx CLI

Usage Examples

• "Resolve DNS records"
• "DNS lookup"
• "Query DNS server"
• "DNS bruteforce"

Installation

brew install dnsx

Or via Go:

go install github.com/projectdiscovery/dnsx/cmd/dnsx@latest

Examples

# Resolve DNS records
dnsx dns resolve example.com

# Specify record type
dnsx dns resolve example.com --type A

# JSON output
dnsx dns resolve example.com --json

# Use custom resolver
dnsx dns resolve example.com --resolver 8.8.8.8

# Any dnsx command with passthrough
dnsx _ _ example.com
dnsx _ _ example.com --type AAAA --json

Key Features

• Fast - High-performance DNS queries
• Multi-type - A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, etc.
• Bruteforce - DNS subdomain bruteforce
• Wildcard - Wildcard filtering
• Resolvers - Custom resolver support
• JSON - Structured output
• Recon - Security reconnaissance
• Batch - Process multiple domains
• Cross-platform - Linux, macOS, Windows
• Powerful - Advanced DNS toolkit

Notes

• Great for DNS reconnaissance
• Supports many record types
• Can use custom resolvers
• Perfect for security testing