Ossian Madisson This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #10200 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the Form Trigger → HTTP Request recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
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"id": "BXm0BiyrBflaibCy",
"name": "Free DNS lookup (dns.google)",
"tags": [],
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"name": "Split Out",
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"position": [
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"parameters": {
"include": "allOtherFields",
"options": {},
"fieldToSplitOut": "Types"
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"id": "216ec461-7be9-423c-8898-467ca3435306",
"name": "DNS Lookup",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"url": "https://dns.google/resolve",
"options": {},
"sendQuery": true,
"queryParameters": {
"parameters": [
{
"name": "name",
"value": "={{ $json.Domain }}"
},
{
"name": "type",
"value": "={{ $json.Types }}"
}
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}
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"typeVersion": 4.2
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"name": "Set human readable type in output",
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"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Loop over input items and add a new field called 'myNewField' to the JSON of each one\nfor (const item of $input.all()) {\n item.json.type_hr = $('For each DNS type').first().json.Types;\n}\n\nreturn $input.all();"
},
"typeVersion": 2
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"id": "7e513dfd-7487-4018-9156-d0a64f65a5e6",
"name": "Aggregate results",
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"position": [
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"parameters": {
"jsCode": "// Initialize variables to aggregate data across all input items\nlet domain = null;\nconst records = [];\n\n// Loop over input items to process and aggregate the data\nfor (const item of $input.all()) {\n const itemJson = item.json;\n\n // 1. Get the domain name from the first item's Question array\n // Check if domain is not yet set and Question array exists\n if (domain === null && itemJson.Question && itemJson.Question.length > 0) {\n // Extract domain and remove the trailing dot if present\n domain = itemJson.Question[0].name.replace(/\\.$/, '');\n }\n\n // Get the human-readable type from the current item\n // Fallback to a placeholder if 'type_hr' is missing\n const recordType = itemJson.type_hr || 'UNKNOWN';\n\n // 2. Process all answers or insert \"NO ANSWER\" placeholder\n const answerRecords = itemJson.Answer;\n\n if (answerRecords && answerRecords.length > 0) {\n // SUCCESS: Loop over existing answer records\n for (const record of answerRecords) {\n // Add the new record object using the top-level type_hr\n records.push({\n type: recordType,\n data: record.data\n });\n }\n } else {\n // FAILURE: Insert \"NO ANSWER\" placeholder for the current type\n records.push({\n type: recordType,\n data: \"NO ANSWER\"\n });\n }\n}\n\n// 3. Construct the final output object in the desired n8n format\n\n// Create a new item that contains the aggregated data\nconst outputItem = {\n json: {\n domain: domain,\n records: records\n }\n};\n\n// Return a new array containing only the single aggregated output item\nreturn [outputItem];"
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"name": "Default to all DNS types",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
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"parameters": {
"mode": "raw",
"options": {},
"jsonOutput": "={\n \"Domain\": \"{{ $json.Domain }}\",\n \"Types\": [\"A\",\"CNAME\",\"AAAA\",\"MX\",\"TXT\",\"NS\"]\n}\n"
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"typeVersion": 3.4
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"name": "Use selected DNS types",
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"parameters": {
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"options": {},
"jsonOutput": "={\n \"Domain\": \"{{ $json.Domain }}\",\n \"Types\": {{ $json[\"Types (leave empty to use all)\"] }}\n}\n"
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"typeVersion": 3.4
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"id": "3f01a762-2608-49c0-bb3a-e37c72405e86",
"name": "If no DNS type in input",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
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"parameters": {
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"conditions": {
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"version": 2,
"leftValue": "",
"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
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"combinator": "and",
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"operator": {
"type": "array",
"operation": "empty",
"singleValue": true
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"leftValue": "={{ $json[\"Types (leave empty to use all)\"] }}",
"rightValue": ""
}
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"typeVersion": 2.2
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"id": "49a5b001-6bc4-46c6-aea2-9ee9d72ee147",
"name": "For each DNS type",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches",
"position": [
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"parameters": {
"options": {}
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"name": "Sticky Note1",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"parameters": {
"width": 416,
"height": 368,
"content": "## Outputs an aggregated list of the DNS lookup results"
},
"typeVersion": 1
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"parameters": {
"color": 6,
"width": 1472,
"height": 416,
"content": "## Loops over each type and executes a DNS lookup"
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"typeVersion": 1
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"content": "## Information\nTemplate created by Smultron Studio (https://smultronstudio.com/en) - feel free to reach out at hello@smultronstudio.com\n\n### Instructions:\n* Use the Form input to enter a domain and select DNS types to lookup\n* Hook up the aggregated results output to your use case\n\n#### Modifications:\nIf you want to add additional DNS types to \"ALL\" you need to modify these nodes, the rest of the workflow will adapt automatically:\n* Default to all DNS types\n* Form input\n\n#### List of DNS type ids if you want to add more:\nComplete list: https://www.iana.org/assignments/dns-parameters/dns-parameters.xhtml\n"
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"id": "2cbf850c-81dd-49f5-906c-39843df897e6",
"name": "Form input",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger",
"position": [
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],
"parameters": {
"options": {},
"formTitle": "DNS lookup",
"formFields": {
"values": [
{
"fieldLabel": "Domain",
"placeholder": "domain.tld",
"requiredField": true
},
{
"fieldType": "checkbox",
"fieldLabel": "Types (leave empty to use all)",
"fieldOptions": {
"values": [
{
"option": "A"
},
{
"option": "CNAME"
},
{
"option": "AAAA"
},
{
"option": "MX"
},
{
"option": "TXT"
},
{
"option": "NS"
}
]
}
}
]
},
"responseMode": "lastNode"
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"typeVersion": 2.3
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"active": false,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
},
"versionId": "6e212175-c9e3-40b5-80c7-128e64d07e6b",
"connections": {
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"node": "For each DNS type",
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"index": 0
}
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},
"DNS Lookup": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Set human readable type in output",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Form input": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "If no DNS type in input",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
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},
"For each DNS type": {
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{
"node": "Aggregate results",
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}
],
[
{
"node": "DNS Lookup",
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"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"Use selected DNS types": {
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[
{
"node": "Split Out",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"If no DNS type in input": {
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{
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],
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{
"node": "Use selected DNS types",
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"index": 0
}
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{
"node": "Split Out",
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"index": 0
}
]
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},
"Set human readable type in output": {
"main": [
[
{
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"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
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Track changes:* Schedule execution and log DNS answers to track changes to records over time.
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