godaddy
GoDaddy API for managing DNS records. Use for listing, adding, updating, or deleting DNS records on GoDaddy-managed domains.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/rdewolff/godaddyGoDaddy DNS
Manage DNS records for domains hosted on GoDaddy.
Setup
Get your API credentials from GoDaddy:
- Go to https://developer.godaddy.com/keys
- Create a new API Key (Production)
- Note down the Key and Secret
Store in ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json:
{
"skills": {
"entries": {
"godaddy": {
"apiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY",
"apiSecret": "YOUR_API_SECRET"
}
}
}
}
Or set env: GODADDY_API_KEY=xxx and GODADDY_API_SECRET=xxx
Quick Reference
List Domains
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh domains list
DNS Records
# List all DNS records for a domain
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh dns list <domain>
# List records by type
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh dns list <domain> --type A
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh dns list <domain> --type CNAME
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh dns list <domain> --type TXT
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh dns list <domain> --type MX
# Get specific record
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh dns get <domain> <type> <name>
# Add a record
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh dns add <domain> --type A --name www --data 1.2.3.4 --ttl 3600
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh dns add <domain> --type CNAME --name blog --data example.com --ttl 3600
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh dns add <domain> --type TXT --name _dmarc --data "v=DMARC1; p=none" --ttl 3600
# Update a record (replaces existing records with same type+name)
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh dns update <domain> --type A --name www --data 5.6.7.8 --ttl 3600
# Delete records by type and name
{baseDir}/scripts/godaddy.sh dns delete <domain> --type A --name www
Common DNS Record Types
| Type | Usage |
|---|---|
| A | IPv4 address |
| AAAA | IPv6 address |
| CNAME | Alias to another domain |
| MX | Mail server |
| TXT | Text records (SPF, DKIM, verification) |
| NS | Nameserver |
| SRV | Service records |
Examples
Add subdomain pointing to IP
godaddy.sh dns add example.com --type A --name app --data 192.168.1.1 --ttl 600
Add CNAME for www
godaddy.sh dns add example.com --type CNAME --name www --data example.com --ttl 3600
Add TXT for domain verification
godaddy.sh dns add example.com --type TXT --name @ --data "google-site-verification=xxx" --ttl 3600
Add MX record
godaddy.sh dns add example.com --type MX --name @ --data "mail.example.com" --ttl 3600 --priority 10
Notes
- API Base:
https://api.godaddy.com - Auth:
Authorization: sso-key {key}:{secret} - The
@symbol represents the root domain - TTL is in seconds (minimum 600 for most record types)
- Rate limits apply - don't spam the API
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{
"plugins": {
"official-rdewolff-godaddy": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
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