Google Public DNS

DNS records, MX records and email DNS settings

Public DNS lookups and DNS-over-HTTPS from Google.

Get dns records

Get dns records

Get DNS records for a domain and summarize its SPF, DMARC policy, and mail servers. Returns the requested record type or all supported types; a missing record type yields an empty records list.

Your information

Domain

Domain name or pasted website link, for example example.com or https://example.com/about.

Record TypeOptional

Which DNS records to return, for example MX. Defaults to all.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Email setup

DMARC policyreject

Mail servers configuredYes

SPF record: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all

DNS records

About the Google Public DNS tool

Google Public DNS, also called Google DNS, returns DNS records for a domain, including record names, values, types, priorities, and cache times.

Get dns records accepts a domain or website link and an optional record type; it also summarizes SPF, DMARC policy, and mail server setup.

Built from dns.google. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

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Get dns records

1 credit

Get DNS records for a domain and summarize its SPF, DMARC policy, and mail servers. Returns the requested record type or all supported types; a missing record type yields an empty records list.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Domain`domain`	Text	Required	Domain name or pasted website link, for example example.com or https://example.com/about.Example: google.com
Record Type`record_type`	Text	Optional	Which DNS records to return, for example MX. Defaults to all.Example: MX

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Records`records`	List	DNS records matching the chosen record type.
Name`records[].name`	Text	Name owning the record.Example: google.com
Value`records[].value`	Text	DNS record value.Example: smtp.google.com.
Priority`records[].priority`	Number	MX priority; null for other record types.Example: 10
Page Link`records[].page_link`	Text	Public DNS lookup for this record name and type.Example: https://dns.google/resolve?name=google.com&type=MX
Record Type`records[].record_type`	Text	DNS record type.Example: MX
Time to Live (seconds)`records[].time_to_live_seconds`	Number	Time this answer may be cached, in seconds.Example: 30
Email Setup`email_setup`	Details
Spf Record`email_setup.spf_record`	Text	SPF record text, or null if missing.Example: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all
Dmarc Policy`email_setup.dmarc_policy`	Text	DMARC policy in words or missing.Example: Reject
Has Mail Servers`email_setup.has_mail_servers`	Yes or no	Whether usable MX mail servers are configured.Example: Yes

Example result

For Domain: google.com, Record Type: MX

JSON

{
  "records": [
    {
      "name": "google.com",
      "value": "smtp.google.com.",
      "priority": 10,
      "page_link": "https://dns.google/resolve?name=google.com&type=MX",
      "record_type": "MX",
      "time_to_live_seconds": 30
    }
  ],
  "email_setup": {
    "spf_record": "v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all",
    "dmarc_policy": "reject",
    "has_mail_servers": true
  }
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@google-public-dns",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_dns_records",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "domain": "google.com",
    "record_type": "MX"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Check which mail servers a domain uses
Review a domain’s SPF and DMARC settings
Inspect DNS record values and cache times
Find records of a specific type for a domain

Questions about Google Public DNS

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Google Public DNS tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Google Public DNS account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from dns.google when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.