Porkbun DNS Management

Manage DNS records and domains on Porkbun via their REST API v3.

Quick Start

Set up API credentials

Generate API keys: https://porkbun.com/account/api
Save credentials to config file: ~/.config/porkbun/config.json

{
  "apiKey": "your-api-key",
  "secretApiKey": "your-secret-api-key"
}

Or set environment variables:

export PORKBUN_API_KEY="your-api-key"
export PORKBUN_SECRET_API_KEY="your-secret-api-key"

Enable API access for each domain: Domain Management → Details → API Access → Enable

Test connection

node ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/public/porkbun/scripts/porkbun-dns.js ping

Using the CLI Tool

The scripts/porkbun-dns.js script provides a reliable, deterministic way to execute DNS operations. Use it directly for common tasks instead of writing custom code.

Common Operations

List domains

node scripts/porkbun-dns.js list

List DNS records

node scripts/porkbun-dns.js records example.com

Create records

# A record
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=A name=www content=1.1.1.1 ttl=600

# CNAME
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=CNAME name=docs content=example.com

# MX record
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=MX name= content="mail.example.com" prio=10

# TXT record ( SPF for email)
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=TXT name= content="v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all"

Edit records

# By ID (get ID from records command)
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js edit example.com 123456 content=2.2.2.2

# By type and subdomain (updates all matching records)
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js edit-by example.com A www content=2.2.2.2

Delete records

# By ID
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js delete example.com 123456

# By type and subdomain
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js delete-by example.com A www

Get specific records

# All records
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js get example.com

# Filter by type
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js get example.com A

# Filter by type and subdomain
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js get example.com A www

Record Types

Supported record types: A, AAAA, CNAME, ALIAS, TXT, NS, MX, SRV, TLSA, CAA, HTTPS, SVCB, SSHFP

For detailed field requirements and examples, see references/dns-record-types.md.

Common Patterns

Website Setup

Create root A record and www CNAME:

node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=A name= content=192.0.2.1
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=CNAME name=www content=example.com

Email Configuration

Set up MX records for Google Workspace:

node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=MX name= content="aspmx.l.google.com" prio=1
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=MX name= content="alt1.aspmx.l.google.com" prio=5
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=MX name= content="alt2.aspmx.l.google.com" prio=5
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=MX name= content="alt3.aspmx.l.google.com" prio=10
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=MX name= content="alt4.aspmx.l.google.com" prio=10

Add SPF record:

node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=TXT name= content="v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all"

Dynamic DNS

Update home IP address (can be scripted/automated):

HOME_IP=$(curl -s ifconfig.me)
node scripts/porkbun-dns.js edit-by example.com A home content=$HOME_IP

Wildcard DNS

Create a wildcard record pointing to root:

node scripts/porkbun-dns.js create example.com type=A name=* content=192.0.2.1

Reference Documentation

references/dns-record-types.md - Detailed reference for all DNS record types and field requirements
https://porkbun.com/api/json/v3/documentation - Full API documentation

Troubleshooting

"API key not found"

Verify config file exists at ~/.config/porkbun/config.json
Check environment variables: echo $PORKBUN_API_KEY
Ensure API access is enabled for the specific domain

"Invalid type passed"

Record types must be uppercase (e.g., A, not a)
See supported types list above

HTTP errors

Verify API keys are valid at https://porkbun.com/account/api
Check network connectivity
Confirm API endpoint is api.porkbun.com (not porkbun.com)

TTL errors

Minimum TTL is 600 seconds (10 minutes)
Default TTL is 600 seconds
Common values: 300 (dynamic), 3600 (standard), 86400 (stable)

Notes

TTL minimum is 600 seconds
Use "@" for root domain records
Use "*" for wildcard records
TXT records with spaces need quotes
Multiple MX records allowed with different priorities
API v3 current hostname: api.porkbun.com

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