dreamhost-mcp
MCP server for the DreamHost API. Currently exposes DNS management and API metacommands.
Authentication
DreamHost uses an API key (not OAuth). You generate it in the panel:
- Open DreamHost API Keys
- Add a comment so you can identify the key later
- Enable the commands you need (at minimum:
dns-list_records,dns-add_record,dns-remove_record) - Click Generate a new API Key now!
- Copy the key — it is shown once
Set it as an environment variable:
DREAMHOST_API_KEY=your_key_here
Optional:
DREAMHOST_ACCOUNT=123456 # account number from Manage Account page
Test without your own account
DreamHost provides a read-only demo key with list-only access:
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Install
cd /home/chris/projects/dreamhost-mcp
npm install
npm run build
Cursor MCP config
This server runs in WSL. Copy cursor-mcp.example.json into your Cursor MCP settings (~/.cursor/mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"dreamhost-mcp": {
"command": "wsl",
"args": ["-e", "/home/chris/projects/dreamhost-mcp/scripts/cursor-mcp.sh"],
"env": {
"WSLENV": "DREAMHOST_API_KEY/u:DREAMHOST_ACCOUNT/u",
"DREAMHOST_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Tools
| Tool | DreamHost command | Description |
|---|---|---|
dns_list_records |
dns-list_records |
List all DNS records |
dns_add_record |
dns-add_record |
Add a DNS record |
dns_remove_record |
dns-remove_record |
Remove a DNS record |
api_list_accessible_commands |
api-list_accessible_cmds |
Commands your key can run |
api_list_keys |
api-list_keys |
List API keys (needs * permission) |
API scope note
DreamHost has removed most legacy API commands (mail, users, databases, etc.). As of 2026, only DNS and metacommands remain in their public API.
