MX Lookup

Query MX (Mail Exchange) records for a domain to find out which mail servers handle incoming email.

Understanding MX Records

MX records define which mail servers are responsible for accepting email on behalf of a domain. Each record has a priority value; mail servers with lower priority numbers are tried first.

A typical configuration uses multiple MX records pointing to redundant mail servers, improving reliability if one server becomes unavailable.

Troubleshooting Email Delivery

  • Confirm that MX records are pointing to the correct mail provider after migrations or DNS changes.
  • Check for outdated or duplicate MX entries that may cause delivery failures.
  • Verify that backup mail servers are still configured and reachable.