The DNSimple portfolio
dashboard you wish DNSimple had.
A real portfolio dashboard for DNSimple. Track expiry, group by project, sync daily by API or import by paste or CSV, and AI access through MCP.
No credit card. Free for personal portfolios.
Developer-focused registrar and DNS host with a clean API, automation tooling and team accounts. Lemon Domains puts every DNSimple domain into one searchable, sortable list, groups them by project, and tracks expiry properly. Add multiple DNSimple accounts with their own labels. Free for personal portfolios.
- Website
- dnsimple.com
- Founded
- 2010
- How it connects
- Daily sync by API key
- Get an API key
- DNSimple API settings
- Lemon Domains IP addresses
- 2.31.94.66
- API reference
- DNSimple API docs
Connect DNSimple to Lemon Domains
Three steps: create a read-only API key at DNSimple, add it to Lemon Domains, and your domains sync once a day from then on. Connect as many DNSimple accounts as you have.
Create a read-only API key at DNSimple
On DNSimple's Teams plan or higher, create a scoped account token with read-only access to Domains. On the Solo plan tokens always have full access to the account, so create a separate token just for Lemon Domains so you can revoke it on its own.
- 1Sign in to DNSimple and open the account that holds your domains.
- 2Go to Account → Access tokens and choose “New access token” (an account token, not a user token).
- 3On the Teams plan or higher, choose scoped permissions and give the token read-only access to Domains only.
- 4Name it “Lemon Domains”, create it, and copy the token. It is only shown once.
Add it to Lemon Domains
- 1Sign in to Lemon Domains (it's free), open Connections and choose DNSimple.
- 2Give the connection a friendly name, like “DNSimple personal” or “DNSimple clients”. Connect each DNSimple account separately.
- 3Paste your access token.
- 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
- WHOIS privacy
Lemon Domains only ever sends read requests to DNSimple: 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
- DNSimple 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 DNSimple 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 DNSimple portal, paste it into Lemon Domains, and you're done. Re-import any time to refresh.
- 1Open your DNSimple account at dnsimple.com and go to the domain list.
- 2If the list paginates, switch to "show all" or the largest page size so every DNSimple domain is visible.
- 3Copy the visible list, or export to CSV if DNSimple 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 "DNSimple personal" or "DNSimple client work") so sub-accounts stay distinct.
- Paste or CSV import needs no DNSimple credentials at all.
- DNSimple sub-accounts are supported. Add one Lemon Domains entry per DNSimple account with its own label.
How DNSimple fits into Lemon Domains
Pulled into one dashboard
Every DNSimple domain you own sits next to your domains from every other registrar. Same list, same search.
Expiry tracking, finally
Lemon Domains shows live expiry countdowns and filters by expiry window (under 30 days, 31-90 days, later) for every DNSimple domain so you stop missing renewals.
Daily sync by API
Connect DNSimple with an API key and Lemon Domains syncs your domains once a day. Hit Sync now whenever you want a fresh copy.
Why Lemon Domains beats the DNSimple dashboard
- Every DNSimple domain in one sortable list, no pagination
- Live expiry countdowns and 30 and 90 day expiry windows, not just a date column
- Project folders for client work, brands, and experiments
- Multiple DNSimple accounts with friendly labels, side by side
- Daily sync by API, plus a Sync now button
- Unified view with GoDaddy, Porkbun, Namecheap, and every other registrar
- MCP server access so your AI assistant can answer DNSimple portfolio questions
Ask your AI assistant about your DNSimple domains
Connect the Lemon Domains MCP server to Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP client that can send a Bearer header. "What DNSimple domains do I have expiring this month?" becomes a one-line question.
DNSimple + Lemon Domains FAQ
Does Lemon Domains support DNSimple domains?
Yes. Connect your DNSimple 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 DNSimple dashboard or uploading a CSV export. Multiple DNSimple accounts are supported with friendly labels so sub-accounts stay distinct in the unified portfolio.
How is this different from the DNSimple dashboard?
DNSimple has been registering domains since 2010, but its built-in dashboard is account-scoped and not designed for portfolio thinking. Lemon Domains puts every DNSimple domain into one searchable, sortable list, adds live expiry countdowns, expiry window filters (under 30 days, 31-90 days, later), and project folders, and unifies DNSimple with every other registrar you use.
Do I need to share my DNSimple password?
No. Connecting by API uses an API key you create at DNSimple, not your password. On DNSimple's Teams plan or higher, create a scoped account token with read-only access to Domains. On the Solo plan tokens always have full access to the account, so create a separate token just for Lemon Domains so you can revoke it on its own. Keys are encrypted at rest, and Lemon Domains only ever sends read requests. Or skip the API and paste your list or upload a CSV.
Can I track multiple DNSimple accounts?
Yes. Add one connection per DNSimple 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 DNSimple domains?
No. Renewal still happens at DNSimple. Lemon Domains tracks expiry dates and auto-renew status so you know exactly when to act, but the renewal button stays at DNSimple.
Can AI assistants query my DNSimple domains?
Yes. The Lemon Domains MCP server lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client that can send a Bearer header query your full portfolio, including DNSimple domains, in plain English. Choose read-only or read-and-write access for each token.
Stop juggling DNSimple tabs.
Connect by API or import in under a minute. Free, forever for personal use.