A robust integration for programmatically managing DNS records and domain configurations through the GoDaddy API.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install godaddy
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install godaddy using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is GoDaddy DNS Management?
This skill provides a streamlined, developer-centric interface to the GoDaddy API, enabling the management of DNS records without manual portal navigation. By leveraging Openclaw Skills, developers can integrate domain management directly into their automated workflows, allowing for rapid deployment and configuration of web infrastructure. It serves as a bridge between your local development environment and GoDaddy's global name servers.
The tool is designed to handle a wide variety of record types and administrative tasks, from listing all domains in an account to fine-tuning specific TXT records for security protocols. It is a vital component for those looking to maintain high-velocity development cycles while ensuring their domain settings remain consistent and accurate across all Openclaw Skills deployments.
GoDaddy DNS Management Use Cases
- Automating the creation of subdomains for dynamic staging and preview environments.
- Managing TXT records for domain ownership verification and email security protocols like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
- Dynamically updating A records to point to new server IPs during migration or infrastructure scaling.
- Configuring MX records for third-party mail providers across multiple domains simultaneously.
How GoDaddy DNS Management Works
- Connects to the GoDaddy Production API using secure SSO-key authentication headers.
- Queries domain metadata or specific zone files based on the user's CLI or agent request.
- Processes DNS record changes by validating data types and TTL requirements before submission.
- Replaces or creates records via authenticated RESTful endpoints to ensure immediate GoDaddy-side updates.
- Returns structured feedback to the user confirming the success or failure of the DNS modification.
GoDaddy DNS Management Setup
To get started, obtain your API credentials from the GoDaddy Developer portal at https://developer.godaddy.com/keys. Ensure you generate a Production key.
Configure your environment by adding the keys to ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json:
{
"skills": {
"entries": {
"godaddy": {
"apiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY",
"apiSecret": "YOUR_API_SECRET"
}
}
}
}
Alternatively, you can set the environment variables directly in your shell:
export GODADDY_API_KEY=your_key_here
export GODADDY_API_SECRET=your_secret_here
GoDaddy DNS Management Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill interacts with the GoDaddy API data structure, allowing for granular control over the following attributes within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem:
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Domain | String | The target domain name (e.g., example.com) |
| Type | String | DNS Record Type (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV) |
| Name | String | The host name or alias (use @ for root) |
| Data | String | The value for the record (IP, host, or text string) |
| TTL | Integer | Time to Live in seconds (minimum 600) |
| Priority | Integer | Specific to MX and SRV records |
| API Base | URL | https://api.godaddy.com |
GoDaddy DNS Management Advanced Features
- Support for complex DNS types including SRV for service discovery and MX for mail routing.
- Seamless integration with Openclaw Skills for automated environment provisioning.
- Ability to filter record lists by specific types (e.g., listing only CNAMEs) for cleaner data inspection.
- Bulk record updates that replace existing entries to prevent record duplication errors.
- Secure credential management via standardized configuration files or environment variables.
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