---
name: "xpay-instadomain-check-domain"
description: "Check if a domain is available for purchase and get its price.

Always call this before buy_domain. Show the user the price_display
value (e.g. \"$18.12\") and confirm they want to proceed before buying.

Args:
    domain: The full domain name to check (e.g. \"coolstartup.com\").

Returns:
    Dict with availability status, price in cents, and formatted price.
    If available, includes price_cents and price_display for the
    1-year registration cost."
version: "1.0.0"
price: "$0.02/call"
provider: "InstaDomain"
---

# Check Domain

Check if a domain is available for purchase and get its price.

Always call this before buy_domain. Show the user the price_display
value (e.g. "$18.12") and confirm they want to proceed before buying.

Args:
    domain: The full domain name to check (e.g. "coolstartup.com").

Returns:
    Dict with availability status, price in cents, and formatted price.
    If available, includes price_cents and price_display for the
    1-year registration cost.

**Provider:** InstaDomain
**Price:** $0.02/call
**Pricing model:** Flat rate per call

## When to Use

Use this tool when you need to check if a domain is available for purchase and get its price.

always call this before buy_domain. show the user the price_display
value (e.g. "$18.12") and confirm they want to proceed before buying.

args:
    domain: the full domain name to check (e.g. "coolstartup.com").

returns:
    dict with availability status, price in cents, and formatted price.
    if available, includes price_cents and price_display for the
    1-year registration cost.. This is part of the InstaDomain provider on xpay✦.

## MCP Connection

Connect to xpay✦ to access this tool (and 8+ others):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xpay": {
      "url": "https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}
```

For Claude Code:
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http xpay "https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## How to Execute

Use the xpay✦ meta-tools to run this tool:

1. **`xpay_details`** — Get full input schema: `xpay_details("instadomain/check_domain")`
2. **`xpay_run`** — Execute: `xpay_run("instadomain/check_domain", { ...inputs })`

## Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `domain` | string | Yes |  |

## Pricing

- **Cost:** $0.02/call
- **Balance check:** Use `xpay_balance` to check remaining credits
- Get your API key at [xpay.tools](https://xpay.tools/account/settings/api-keys/) — $5 free credits included

## Related Skills

- [InstaDomain (all tools)](https://xpay.tools/skills/instadomain/SKILL.md) — 9 tools
- [Buy Domain](https://xpay.tools/skills/instadomain/buy-domain/SKILL.md) — $0.02/call
- [Buy Domain Crypto](https://xpay.tools/skills/instadomain/buy-domain-crypto/SKILL.md) — $0.02/call
- [Get Domain Status](https://xpay.tools/skills/instadomain/get-domain-status/SKILL.md) — $0.02/call
- [Get Transfer Code](https://xpay.tools/skills/instadomain/get-transfer-code/SKILL.md) — $0.02/call
- [Unlock Domain](https://xpay.tools/skills/instadomain/unlock-domain/SKILL.md) — $0.02/call

## Links

- Tool page: https://xpay.tools/instadomain/check-domain/
- Provider: https://xpay.tools/instadomain/
- All tools: https://xpay.tools/explore