doggo - Command-line DNS client for humans

doggo is a modern command-line DNS client (like dig) written in Golang. It outputs information in a neat concise manner and supports protocols like DoH, DoT, DoQ, and DNSCrypt as well.

It’s totally inspired by dog which is written in Rust. I wanted to add some features to it but since I don’t know Rust, I found it as a nice opportunity to experiment with writing a DNS Client from scratch in Go myself. Hence the name dog + go => doggo.

Installation

Easy Install (Recommended)

curl -sS https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mr-karan/doggo/main/install.sh | sh

Package Managers

Homebrew: brew install doggo
MacPorts (macOS): port install doggo
Arch Linux: yay -S doggo-bin
Scoop (Windows): scoop install doggo
Eget: eget mr-karan/doggo

Binary Install

You can download pre-compiled binaries for various operating systems and architectures from the Releases page.

Go Install

If you have Go installed on your system, you can use the go install command:

go install github.com/mr-karan/doggo/cmd/doggo@latest

The binary will be available at $GOPATH/bin/doggo.

Docker

docker pull ghcr.io/mr-karan/doggo:latest
docker run --rm ghcr.io/mr-karan/doggo:latest example.com

For more installation options, including binary downloads and Docker images, please refer to the full installation guide.

Quick Start

Here are some quick examples to get you started with doggo:

# Simple DNS lookup
doggo example.com

# Query MX records using a specific nameserver
doggo MX github.com @9.9.9.9

# Use DNS over HTTPS
doggo example.com @https://cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query

# JSON output for scripting
doggo example.com --json | jq '.responses[0].answers[].address'

# Reverse DNS lookup
doggo --reverse 8.8.8.8 --short

# Using Globalping
doggo example.com --gp-from Germany,Japan --gp-limit 2

Features

Human-readable output with color-coded and tabular format
JSON output support for easy scripting and parsing
Multiple transport protocols: DoH, DoT, DoQ, TCP, UDP, DNSCrypt
Support for ndots and search configurations
Multiple resolver support with customizable query strategies
IPv4 and IPv6 support
Web interface available
Shell completions for zsh and fish
Reverse DNS lookups
Flexible query options including various DNS flags
Debug mode for troubleshooting
Response time measurement
Cross-platform support

Documentation

For comprehensive documentation, including detailed usage instructions, configuration options, and advanced features, please visit our official documentation site.

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doggo - Command-line DNS client for humans