West.cn (西部数码)
West.cn (西部数码) is a web host and domain registrar based in China, founded in 2002. It is ICANN-accredited, with IANA ID 1556. It has an API that account holders can use.
| Website | west.cn |
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API access
| Status | Has an API |
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| API | Has an API |
| Notes | Customers set an API key in the West.cn console and call api.west.cn/API/v2 with username + apikey; widely used by acme.sh for DNS. Domain-list action not confirmed. |
About West.cn (西部数码)
| Headquarters | China |
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| Founded | 2002 |
| Part of | West.cn |
| Domains under management | About 5 million |
| Type | Web host that registers domains |
| ICANN accreditation | IANA ID 1556 |
| Site languages | Chinese |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.west.cn/rdap/ |
Domain extensions West.cn (西部数码) sells
Confirmed on its site: .cn.
West.cn in Lemon Domains
Lemon Domains doesn't sync with West.cn by API, so West.cn domains come in by paste or CSV. They then sit next to your domains from every other registrar, with expiry tracking, and your AI can answer questions about them through MCP, the API and the CLI.
- How it connects
- Paste or CSV import
- Your domain list
- West.cn account
What you can do with West.cn domains
In Lemon Domains
- Bring in your domains · By paste or CSV import
On West.cn's site
- See expiry, auto-renew and lock status
- 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
Import your West.cn domains
It takes about a minute, and you can re-import any time to refresh.
Open your West.cn domain manager
- 1Open your West.cn account at west.cn and go to the domain list.
- 2If the list paginates, switch to "show all" or the largest page size so every West.cn domain is visible.
- 3Copy the visible list, or export to CSV if West.cn 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 "West.cn personal" or "West.cn client work") so sub-accounts stay distinct.
Related registrars
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Sources: the ICANN list of accredited registrars and the IANA registrar ID registry (refreshed 2026-10-24), and West.cn (西部数码)'s own site and documentation (reviewed 2026-10-24). This page is also available as Markdown and JSON. Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lemon Domains support West.cn domains?
Yes. Lemon Domains does not sync with West.cn by API, so West.cn domains come in by pasting your domain list from the West.cn dashboard or uploading a CSV export. Re-import any time to refresh. Multiple West.cn accounts are supported with friendly labels so sub-accounts stay distinct in the unified portfolio.
Do I need to share my West.cn password?
No. Lemon Domains does not sync with West.cn by API, so it never asks for any West.cn credentials. Paste your domain list from the West.cn dashboard or upload a CSV export. Neither needs your password.
Can I track multiple West.cn accounts?
Yes. Add one Lemon Domains registrar entry per West.cn account with its own friendly label. Personal and business logins, sub-accounts, and client accounts all sit side by side in one dashboard.
Does Lemon Domains renew my West.cn domains?
No. Renewal still happens at West.cn. Lemon Domains tracks expiry dates and auto-renew status so you know exactly when to act, but the renewal button stays at West.cn.
Can AI assistants query my West.cn domains?
Yes. The Lemon Domains MCP server lets ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and any MCP client query your full portfolio, including West.cn domains, in plain English. Choose read-only or read-and-write access for each token.
Is West.cn (西部数码) ICANN-accredited?
Yes. West.cn (西部数码) is on the ICANN list of accredited registrars, so it can register generic extensions such as .com directly with the registries.
What is West.cn (西部数码)'s IANA ID?
1556. The IANA registrar ID appears in the registrar field of a domain's public record, so it shows which registrar a domain is with.
What other names does West.cn (西部数码) operate under?
Its accreditations are also held as Chengdu West Dimension Digital Technology Co., Ltd.. Domains registered through any of them can show those names as the registrar.
Does West.cn (西部数码) have an API?
Yes. West.cn (西部数码) offers an API to account holders. Customers set an API key in the West.cn console and call api.west.cn/API/v2 with username + apikey; widely used by acme.sh for DNS. Domain-list action not confirmed. West.cn (西部数码) domains come into Lemon Domains by paste or CSV import.