MX Record Checker

Look up your MX records and check mail server health. Verify priority configuration, test connectivity, and check TLS support.

What are MX records?

MX (Mail Exchange) records are DNS records that tell the world which servers handle email for your domain. When someone sends you an email, their mail server queries your MX records to find out where to deliver it.

Each MX record has a priority (lower number = higher priority) and a hostname pointing to the mail server. Most domains have multiple MX records for redundancy — if the primary server is down, email is delivered to the backup.

Security risks

No TLS encryption

Your mail server's TLS certificate expired 2 weeks ago. Every email since has been transmitted in plaintext — readable by anyone on the network path.

MX pointing to decommissioned server

You migrated to a new mail provider but left the old MX record. Email is being delivered to a server you no longer control — or bouncing entirely.

Frequently asked questions

What are MX records?

MX records tell sending servers where to deliver email for your domain. They include a priority (lower = preferred) and a hostname. Multiple MX records provide redundancy.

What does MX priority mean?

Lower numbers mean higher priority. A server with priority 10 is tried before priority 20. Same-priority servers receive load-balanced traffic.

Why does STARTTLS matter?

Without STARTTLS, email between servers is transmitted in plaintext. Anyone intercepting the traffic can read the contents. STARTTLS encrypts the connection.

What if MX records are missing?

Without MX records, sending servers fall back to the A record. This usually means email bounces. Always configure proper MX records for reliable delivery.

Want ongoing monitoring?

Checking once is a start. But email authentication breaks silently over time. Get alerted the moment something changes.

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