netcup-dns-cli 0.1.2

A CLI tool for managing netcup DNS records via the netcup API

netcup CLI

A Python command-line interface for managing DNS records via the netcup DNS API.

Features

✅ Authentication Management: Secure credential storage using system keyring
✅ DNS Zone Info: View zone details, TTL, serial, DNSSEC status
✅ DNS Records: List, add, update, and delete DNS records
✅ Rich Output: Beautiful formatted tables and clear status messages
✅ Debug Mode: Comprehensive debugging for troubleshooting

Installation

From PyPI (Recommended)

pip install netcup-dns-cli

From Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/danielmeint/netcup-cli.git
cd netcup-cli

# Install with uv (recommended)
uv sync

# Or install with pip
pip install -e .

Quick Start

1. Authentication

First, log in with your netcup credentials:

netcup auth login

You'll be prompted for:

• Customer Number (found in your netcup Customer Control Panel)
• API Key (generated in CCP under "API")
• API Password (generated in CCP under "API")

Credentials are securely stored in your system keyring.

2. DNS Management

View DNS zone information:

netcup dns zone info example.com

List all DNS records:

netcup dns records list example.com

Add a new DNS record:

netcup dns record add example.com subdomain A 192.168.1.1
netcup dns record add example.com mail MX mail.example.com --priority 10

Update an existing record:

netcup dns record update example.com 12345 subdomain A 192.168.1.2

Delete a record:

netcup dns record delete example.com 12345

3. Other Commands

Check authentication status:

netcup auth status

View configuration:

netcup config show

Logout:

netcup auth logout

Enable debug mode:

netcup --debug dns zone info example.com

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• netcup account with DNS API access
• Domain(s) registered with netcup using netcup nameservers

API Access Setup

To set up API access for your netcup account, follow the official guide: Applying for an API password and API keys

Ensure DNS management is enabled for your domains in your netcup Customer Control Panel.

Troubleshooting

• Use --debug flag for detailed API response logging
• Verify your domains are using netcup nameservers
• Check that DNS management is enabled in your CCP
• Ensure API credentials have proper permissions

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.