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Metaname
Metaname is an authorised .nz domain registrar in Christchurch, created in 2009 to do one thing well: domain names. It is run by Amiton, a privately held New Zealand company, and offers hosted DNS with full DNSSEC support and an API.
| Extensions sold | 92 extensions |
|---|---|
| Support | Phone, Email or tickets |
| Lemon Domains | Connects by API, so your AI can read and manage these domains |
| Website | metaname.net |
Metaname MCP
Lemon Domains is the unofficial Metaname MCP server. Connect your Metaname account by API once, and Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client can answer questions about your Metaname domains next to the domains you hold at every other registrar. Connections start read only, so your AI changes only what you allow.
- “Which of my Metaname domains expire in the next 60 days?”
- “Is auto-renew on for every domain at Metaname?”
- “Did the nameservers change on any of my Metaname domains this week?”
Connect Metaname · How the domain MCP server works · Track Metaname renewals
Lemon Domains is independent and not affiliated with Metaname.
Metaname API
| Status | Integrated |
|---|---|
| API key | How to get a Metaname API key |
| Documentation | metaname.net |
| Notes | New Zealand registrar with a JSON-RPC API for every account. |
About Metaname
| Headquarters | Christchurch, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Ownership | Run by Amiton Ltd, privately held and New Zealand-owned |
| Type | Retail registrar |
| ICANN accreditation | Not ICANN-accredited |
| Site languages | English |
Metaname history
| 2009 | Metaname is created in Christchurch. |
|---|
Domain management features
- Free DNS hosting
- DNSSEC
- Two-factor sign-in
Listed where we confirmed Metaname offers it. Some features cost extra or only cover certain extensions.
Services
| Service | Check it on lemon.domains |
|---|---|
| Domain registration | Run a domain report |
| DNS hosting | Look up DNS records |
| Prices | Metaname's price list |
Metaname support
| Channels | Phone, Email or tickets |
|---|
Domain extensions Metaname sells
Metaname's price list has 92 extensions: 72 generic and 20 country-code. Read from metaname.net in October 2026. Each one links to its registry, rules and the other registrars that sell it.
Generic 72
- .agency
- .asia
- .band
- .bike
- .biz
- .boutique
- .cafe
- .care
- .cloud
- .club
- .coach
- .com
- .community
- .consulting
- .contractors
- .digital
- .dog
- .education
- .fail
- .farm
- .foundation
- .fyi
- .games
- .garden
- .global
- .graphics
- .group
- .healthcare
- .help
- .holdings
- .industries
- .info
- .irish
- .kitchen
- .kiwi
- .land
- .lease
- .legal
- .life
- .lighting
- .limited
- .ltd
- .mobi
- .moe
- .name
- .net
- .network
- .one
- .online
- .org
- .photography
- .plus
- .property
- .run
- .science
- .shop
- .site
- .social
- .software
- .solar
- .store
- .studio
- .support
- .team
- .tech
- .technology
- .university
- .works
- .world
- .xyz
- .zone
Metaname in Lemon Domains
Connect Metaname with an API key and every Metaname domain joins your other registrars in one list, syncs once a day, and is there for your AI through MCP, the API and the CLI.
- How it connects
- Daily sync by API key
- Get an API key
- Metaname API settings
- Lemon Domains IP addresses
- 2.31.94.66
- API reference
- Metaname API docs
What you can do with Metaname domains
In Lemon Domains
- Bring in your domains · Synced daily by API
- See expiry, auto-renew and lock status
On Metaname's site
- Edit DNS records
- Change nameservers
- Turn the transfer lock on or off
- Turn auto-renew on or off
- Renew a domain
- Buy a new domain
- Get a transfer code
Connect Metaname to Lemon Domains
Three steps: create a read-only API key at Metaname, add it to Lemon Domains, and your domains sync once a day from then on. Connect as many Metaname accounts as you have.
Create a read-only API key at Metaname
Metaname has one API key per account with full access; it cannot be limited to reading. Lemon Domains only ever calls domain_names. Regenerate the key if you disconnect.
- 1Sign in to Metaname and open your account settings.
- 2In the API section, generate an API key if you do not have one, and copy it.
- 3Enter it in Lemon Domains with your account reference (the short code shown on your account page).
Add it to Lemon Domains
- 1Sign in to Lemon Domains (it's free), open Connections and choose Metaname.
- 2Give the connection a friendly name, like “Metaname personal” or “Metaname clients”. Connect each Metaname account separately.
- 3Paste your account reference and api key.
- 4Click Test connection. Lemon Domains checks the API key and shows how many domains it can see, without saving anything.
- 5Tick the checkbox to confirm you understand the risks, pick the project new domains go into, and click Connect and import. Your domains appear straight away and sync once a day after that.
What Lemon Domains reads
- Domain names (including internationalised names)
- Status, such as active, expired or pending transfer
- Expiry and registration dates
- Whether auto-renew is on
- Nameservers
Lemon Domains only ever sends read requests to Metaname: each integration has a fixed list of read-only calls it may make, so it never renews, transfers or changes a domain. Your API key is encrypted at rest and never shown again.
If something goes wrong
- Metaname rejects the API key
- Copy it again with no spaces at either end. Some registrars only show the secret once, so create a new key if you didn't save it.
- The key has an IP restriction
- Lemon Domains connects from 2.31.94.66. Add it to the API key's allowed IPs, or remove the restriction.
- Some domains are missing
- Make sure the API key belongs to the Metaname account (or sub-account) that holds those domains. Connect each account separately.
Rather not use an API key? Import by paste or CSV
Copy your list from the Metaname portal, paste it into Lemon Domains, and you're done. Re-import any time to refresh. Paste or CSV import needs no Metaname credentials at all.
- 1Open your Metaname account at metaname.net and go to the domain list.
- 2If the list paginates, switch to "show all" or the largest page size so every Metaname domain is visible.
- 3Copy the visible list, or export to CSV if Metaname offers it from the account area.
- 4In Lemon Domains, click Import, paste the list or upload the CSV, and map the columns. Lemon Domains previews everything before it commits.
- 5Give the registrar account a friendly label (for example "Metaname personal" or "Metaname client work") so sub-accounts stay distinct.
Other registrars in New Zealand
| Integrated |
Sources: the ICANN list of accredited registrars and the IANA registrar ID registry (refreshed 2026-10-24), and Metaname's own site and documentation (reviewed October 2026). This page is also available as Markdown and JSON. Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lemon Domains support Metaname domains?
Yes. Connect your Metaname account with an API key and Lemon Domains syncs your domains automatically once a day. You can also import by pasting your domain list from the Metaname dashboard or uploading a CSV export. Multiple Metaname accounts are supported with friendly labels so sub-accounts stay distinct in the unified portfolio.
How do I get a Metaname API key?
Sign in to Metaname and open your account settings. In the API section, generate an API key if you do not have one, and copy it. Enter it in Lemon Domains with your account reference (the short code shown on your account page). Metaname has one API key per account with full access; it cannot be limited to reading. Lemon Domains only ever calls domain_names. Regenerate the key if you disconnect.
Do I need to share my Metaname password?
No. Connecting by API uses an API key you create at Metaname, not your password. Metaname has one API key per account with full access; it cannot be limited to reading. Lemon Domains only ever calls domain_names. Regenerate the key if you disconnect. Keys are encrypted at rest. Lemon Domains only ever sends read requests. Or skip the API and paste your list or upload a CSV.
Can I track multiple Metaname accounts?
Yes. Add one connection per Metaname account, each with its own friendly name. Personal and business logins, sub-accounts, and client accounts all sit side by side in one dashboard.
Does Lemon Domains renew my Metaname domains?
No. Renewal still happens at Metaname. Lemon Domains tracks expiry dates and auto-renew status so you know exactly when to act, but the renewal button stays at Metaname.
Can AI assistants query my Metaname domains?
Yes. The Lemon Domains MCP server lets ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and any MCP client query your full portfolio, including Metaname domains, in plain English. Choose read-only or read-and-write access for each token.
Is Metaname ICANN-accredited?
Metaname is not on the ICANN list of accredited registrars. It registers .nz domains through the country-code registry.
Is there an MCP server for Metaname domains?
Yes. Lemon Domains connects to Metaname by API and serves your Metaname domains through its remote MCP server, so Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any MCP client can answer questions about them. It is independent of Metaname and not affiliated with it, so the same connection also covers your domains at every other registrar.
Does Metaname have an API?
Yes. Lemon Domains connects to Metaname by API and syncs your domain list every day, with expiry dates and renewal settings. Your AI assistant can then answer questions about those domains through the Lemon Domains MCP server.
What domain extensions does Metaname sell?
Metaname's price list has 92 extensions: 72 generic, 20 country-code and 0 second-level, as of October 2026. They include .com, .net, .org, .io, .ai, .co, .xyz, .uk and .eu. The full list is on this page.
How do I contact Metaname support?
Metaname offers support by phone and email or tickets. Metaname offers phone support.
What does Metaname offer besides domain names?
DNS hosting.