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MxToolbox provides a suite of network diagnostic and monitoring tools, including DNS lookups, blacklist checks, and email health analysis.
Tools and triggers
What Agents can do in MXToolbox
Available tools and events after MXToolbox is connected.
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Check Usage
Retrieve API usage statistics for DNS and network lookups. Returns current request counts, maximum allowed requests, and any overage errors for both DNS lookups and network operations (HTTP, SMTP, Ping).
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HTTP Lookup
Tool to perform an HTTP test on a domain. Use when you need to assess HTTP connectivity and status for a given domain.
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Lookup BIMI Record
Retrieves BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) record and diagnostic information for a domain. BIMI allows organizations to display verified logos in email clients. This tool checks: - Whether a BIMI…
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Lookup Blacklist
Tool to perform a blacklist check on a domain or IP. Use when you need to verify whether a domain or IP is listed in common blacklists.
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Lookup DKIM Record
Tool to retrieve DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) records for a domain. DKIM is an email authentication method that helps prevent email spoofing by allowing the receiver to verify that an email was actually sent and…
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Lookup DMARC Record
Retrieves DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) records for a domain and performs validation checks. Returns detailed information about the DMARC record including policy settings…
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Lookup DNS Records
Performs comprehensive DNS health check and retrieves name server records for a domain. Returns detailed diagnostics including: - Name server (NS) records with IP addresses, TTL, and status - DNS configuration health…
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Lookup MTA-STS Record
Tool to lookup MTA-STS record for a domain. Use when validating mail transport security policy.
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Lookup MX Records
Retrieves MX (Mail Exchange) records for a domain. Returns the mail servers responsible for receiving email for the domain, including their priority, hostname, IP address, and TTL. Use this to discover and verify email…
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Lookup SPF Record
Tool to retrieve SPF records for a specified domain. Use when confirming email sender authorization policies.
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Monitor Status
Retrieves the current status of all monitors configured in the MX Toolbox account. This action returns a list of all monitors with their health status, last check time, reputation scores, and any failing checks or…
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Ping Lookup
Performs a ping test to check network connectivity and measure round-trip time to a domain or IP address. Returns detailed ping statistics including response time, TTL (Time-To-Live), packet size, and ASN (Autonomous…
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SMTP Lookup
Tool to perform an SMTP connectivity test on a domain. Returns diagnostic results including connection status, DNS checks, TLS support, and other email deliverability indicators. Use when verifying SMTP server…
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