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MX Checker

Mail server records, IPs, reverse DNS and connectivity.

About the MX Checker

MX (mail exchanger) records tell other servers where to deliver email for your domain. Lower priority numbers are tried first. Each MX must be a host name — not an IP address or a CNAME — and must resolve to a reachable server.

If a domain has no MX record, senders fall back to its A record, which is rarely what you want. Missing or broken MX records are the most common reason a domain stops receiving email.

What are MX records?

MX records tell the world which servers accept email for your domain, in order of priority. They must point to host names (not IPs or CNAMEs) that resolve to public addresses.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the MX records of a domain?

Enter the domain above. We list every MX record with its priority, IP addresses and reverse DNS.

Can an MX record point to an IP address?

No. The standard requires a host name. Create an A record such as mail.example.com and point the MX to that.

What does MX priority mean?

It is a preference value. Senders try the lowest number first and use higher numbers as backups.

How long do MX changes take?

Usually minutes, but up to the TTL of the old record (often one hour, sometimes 24 hours).

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