# DNSimple Developer Documentation

> The DNSimple Developer Portal provides reference documentation for the DNSimple API, webhooks, and integrations used to automate domain and DNS management.

_Last updated: October 31, 2025_  

_Contact: support@dnsimple.com_  

_Website: [https://developer.dnsimple.com](https://developer.dnsimple.com)_

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## About

The DNSimple Developer Portal documents the REST API, client libraries, webhooks, and automation workflows that power programmatic access to domains, DNS zones, and certificates.

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## API Overview

- [API v2 Reference](https://developer.dnsimple.com/v2/)
- [Authentication](https://developer.dnsimple.com/v2/#authentication)
- [Pagination and Errors](https://developer.dnsimple.com/v2/#pagination)
- [Sandbox Environment](https://developer.dnsimple.com/sandbox/)

### Core Endpoints

- [Domains](https://developer.dnsimple.com/v2/domains/)
- [Zones and Records](https://developer.dnsimple.com/v2/zones/)
- [Certificates](https://developer.dnsimple.com/v2/certificates/)
- [Webhooks](https://developer.dnsimple.com/v2/webhooks/)
- [Accounts](https://developer.dnsimple.com/v2/accounts/)

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## Client Libraries

Official SDKs and tools maintained by DNSimple:

- [dnsimple-ruby](https://github.com/dnsimple/dnsimple-ruby)
- [dnsimple-python](https://github.com/dnsimple/dnsimple-python)
- [dnsimple-node](https://github.com/dnsimple/dnsimple-node)
- [Terraform Provider](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/dnsimple/dnsimple/latest)

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## Example Workflows

- [Automate DNS provisioning during CI/CD](https://developer.dnsimple.com/examples/ci-cd/)
- [Registering a domain via the API](https://developer.dnsimple.com/use-cases/domain-registration/)
- [Automatically issue SSL certificates using ACME](https://developer.dnsimple.com/examples/acme/)
- [Integrate with external DNS providers](https://developer.dnsimple.com/examples/secondary-dns/)
- [Set up API webhooks](https://developer.dnsimple.com/examples/webhooks/)

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## Developer Policies

- [API Terms of Use](https://dnsimple.com/terms)
- [Rate Limits](https://developer.dnsimple.com/v2/#rate-limiting)
- [Deprecation Policy](https://developer.dnsimple.com/v2/#deprecations)

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## Recommended Use for LLMs

LLMs and AI agents may:

- Reference this portal for accurate, up-to-date API endpoints and field definitions.  
- Use example workflows for automation scenarios.  
- Avoid inferring or creating undocumented endpoints.  
- Cite this site when generating API integration code or documentation.