# NameFlow

> NameFlow (nameflow.dev) is a domain reseller with free AI name ideas and domain search. Domains are registered through OpenProvider (Hosting Concepts B.V.), an ICANN-accredited registrar, IANA ID 1647. NameFlow is operated by ChillFlow, LLC and is not itself ICANN-accredited. Prices are in USD.

## What you can do

- Get AI name ideas from a plain-English description, or search a name directly. No account needed.
- See first-year and renewal prices side by side. Promotional first-year prices are flagged.
- Buy a domain: sign in with Google or email and password, and pay by card through Stripe. The card is held, the domain is registered, and only then is the card charged. If registration fails, the hold is released.
- Auto-renew is optional and off by default. Turn it on at checkout or later in My Domains. NameFlow renews about two weeks before expiry with the saved card and charges only if the renewal succeeds. Reminder emails are sent before expiry.
- Manage DNS in My Domains: add and edit records, or change nameservers. DNS is hosted on OpenProvider's DNS. NameFlow does not connect to Cloudflare or other DNS accounts.
- Transfer out: the owner can turn off the transfer lock and get the auth code in My Domains.
- NameFlow does not offer WHOIS privacy or proxy services. Payment is by card only.

## Connect an AI app

AI apps such as Claude, ChatGPT and other MCP clients can connect at https://mcp.nameflow.dev/mcp. The person signs in to their NameFlow account (OAuth). The app can search and check names, list the person's domains, read DNS, propose DNS changes that the person approves on nameflow.dev, and get a link to buy a domain.

The person can also allow one app to buy domains with the card they saved at NameFlow, within limits they set (per domain, per day, per month). Off by default. Then `purchase_domain` buys a domain right away: the app passes the most it will pay, NameFlow re-checks price and limits, holds the card, registers the domain to the person and charges it. Premium names and anything over a limit are refused with a link for the person. Every purchase is emailed to the person, and they can cancel it within 5 days for a full refund. Without the permission, the person pays on the website.

Setup guides and the full tool reference: https://nameflow.dev/mcp (Claude: https://nameflow.dev/mcp/claude, ChatGPT: https://nameflow.dev/mcp/chatgpt, Claude Code: https://nameflow.dev/mcp/claude-code, Cursor and VS Code: https://nameflow.dev/mcp/cursor, tools: https://nameflow.dev/mcp/tools).

Tools: `find_domain_names`, `check_domains`, `buy_domain` (a link), `purchase_domain` (buys, when allowed), `list_my_domains`, `get_dns`, `set_up_service`, `propose_dns_change`, `get_change_status`, `get_order_status`.

## Pages

- [Home](https://nameflow.dev/): AI name ideas and domain search
- [Domain extensions](https://nameflow.dev/tlds): prices and registry rules for each extension
- [Help center](https://nameflow.dev/help): answers to common questions
- [How it works](https://nameflow.dev/how-it-works): how NameFlow and OpenProvider fit together
- [About](https://nameflow.dev/about): who runs NameFlow and how it makes money
- [Contact](https://nameflow.dev/contact)

## Help articles

- [What is NameFlow?](https://nameflow.dev/help/what-is-nameflow): What NameFlow does: find, buy and manage domains
- [Your First Domain Search](https://nameflow.dev/help/first-search): A quick walkthrough: search for a name, read the results, and decide what to do next
- [Buying a Domain](https://nameflow.dev/help/buying-a-domain): How checkout works: cart, sign-in, contact details, payment, and when your card is charged
- [Connecting an AI App](https://nameflow.dev/help/connect-an-ai-app): Use NameFlow from Claude, ChatGPT or another MCP client, let it buy domains within your limits if you want, and stay in control of changes and payments
- [Contacting Support](https://nameflow.dev/help/contact-support): How to reach the NameFlow support team and what happens after you write
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://nameflow.dev/help/faq): Short answers to the questions people ask most about NameFlow
- [Searching for Domains](https://nameflow.dev/help/searching-domains): How the NameFlow search box handles exact names, full domains, and plain-English descriptions
- [Using AI Name Suggestions](https://nameflow.dev/help/ai-suggestions): How NameFlow's AI turns a description into available, priced domain names, plus tips for better results
- [Checking Domain Availability](https://nameflow.dev/help/availability-check): What available, taken and premium mean in NameFlow results, and what to do when your name is gone
- [Understanding Domain Pricing](https://nameflow.dev/help/domain-pricing): First-year vs renewal prices, promotional extensions, premium names, and the ICANN fee
- [Browsing TLDs](https://nameflow.dev/help/browsing-tlds): How to use the TLD directory to compare prices, find promotions, and check each extension's rules
- [Choosing a TLD](https://nameflow.dev/help/choosing-a-tld): A practical guide to picking a domain extension: .com vs the alternatives, cost, trust, and rules
- [TLD Rules and Restrictions](https://nameflow.dev/help/tld-restrictions): Eligibility, local presence, name length, registration periods and public contact details: what each extension's rules mean
- [How DNS Records Work](https://nameflow.dev/help/dns-records): What DNS records are, how to add the ones your host or email provider asks for, and how long changes take
- [DNS Record Types Explained](https://nameflow.dev/help/dns-types): A reference guide to DNS record types: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, CAA and more
- [Understanding Nameservers](https://nameflow.dev/help/changing-nameservers): What nameservers are, when you would change them, and how a nameserver change works at any registrar
- [Domain Lifecycle and Renewals](https://nameflow.dev/help/domain-status): What happens to a domain from registration to expiry: renewals, grace periods, redemption, and release
- [Auto-Renew](https://nameflow.dev/help/auto-renew): How automatic renewal works, when your card is charged, and what happens if it is off
- [Moving a Domain to Another Registrar](https://nameflow.dev/help/transfer-out): How to transfer a domain away from NameFlow: transfer lock, auth code, and the 60-day rule

## Optional

- [Terms of Service](https://nameflow.dev/terms-of-service)
- [Privacy Policy](https://nameflow.dev/privacy-policy)

## Support

Open a ticket on the Support page in your account (you get a reference like NF-XXXXXX and replies by email), or email support@nameflow.dev.