ameshkov/dnslookup
Simple command line utility to make DNS lookups to the specified server observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
80/100
- Activity 85
- Release rhythm 62
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 165
- age_days: 2665
- days_rel: 93
- days_push: 93
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
1150 stars · 87 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
dnslookup is a simple command line utility for making DNS lookups against a specified server. It supports all major DNS protocols including plain DNS, DNS-over-TCP, DoH, DoT, DoQ, and DNSCrypt.
Use cases
- look up DNS records from the command line
- test a DNS-over-HTTPS resolver
- debug DNS-over-TLS or DNS-over-QUIC servers
- query a DNSCrypt resolver using a stamp
- check DNS resolution with a specific resolver IP
- get machine-readable JSON output for DNS queries
- perform PTR reverse lookups for IP addresses
When to choose
- you need to test or debug modern encrypted DNS protocols like DoH, DoT, DoQ, or DNSCrypt
- you want a lightweight dig alternative with JSON output
- you need to verify a custom or self-hosted DNS server is responding correctly
When to avoid
- you need advanced dig features like zone transfers, batch queries, or complex record filtering
- you want a GUI DNS tool
- you need continuous DNS monitoring rather than one-off lookups
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
networking developer-tools cli security networking developer-tools security cli cross-platform windows go dns dns-over-https dns-over-tls dns-over-quic dnscrypt dns-lookup debugging command-line linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/ameshkov/dnslookup · fetched 2026-08-28 · 7448abc58ea4
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ameshkov/dnslookup | main | 80 |
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markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="ameshkov/dnslookup")
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