How to Find Available Domains with Copilot
Search domain availability in your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter.
Tool
Copilot brings domain search directly into your project setup workflow, letting you find and evaluate available domains while scaffolding a new project. Check availability for names that work as both domains and CLI commands, search across developer-friendly TLDs like .dev and .io, and integrate domain selection into your project initialization process. Perfect for developers who want to secure the right name before writing the first line of code.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Domain Search tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Find available domains for my new project" and provide the name
- Copilot searches and returns available domain options
- Ask: "Which .dev domains are available for this name?"
- Register your chosen domain
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Domain Search tool
Search for available domains matching "codeforge" -- I need a .dev or .io domain for my open source project.
Tips
- Great for quickly checking domain availability while setting up new projects
- Copilot can search multiple name variations in one session
- Combine with project scaffolding to pick a domain as part of project setup