MX Lookup API + Mailchimp Integration

Why connect them

The MX Lookup API in Mailchimp.

Mailchimp is the leading email marketing platform for businesses of all sizes. Integrating APIs with Mailchimp enables automated list cleaning, real-time subscriber enrichment, and data-driven segmentation. Send better emails to verified, enriched audiences.

What you can build

Workflows worth wiring.

Validate all new subscriber emails before adding them to your lists

Automatically tag subscribers based on their geolocation data

Clean your existing lists by identifying invalid or risky email addresses

Enrich subscriber profiles with timezone data for optimal send time optimization

Templates

Ready-made ideas.

New subscriber added Look up MX records → remove if no records

Check subscriber domains for MX records

Verify that new subscriber email domains have valid MX records. Remove subscribers whose domain returns an empty mx array.

New subscriber added Look up MX records → tag by exchange hostname

Tag subscribers by mail server

Look up MX records for new subscribers and tag them based on the primary mx exchange hostname for segmentation.

Setup

Connect it in a few steps.

Set up with Zapier

1
Set the trigger. Create a Zap with Mailchimp as the trigger app and "New subscriber" as the event. Connect your account.
2
Add the API action. Add APIVerve as the action, select the MX Lookup API, and map your trigger data to the request.
3
Send it back. Add a second Mailchimp action for "Add subscriber" and map the returned fields (like domain) into it.
4
Test & turn on. Test the Zap with real data to confirm the mapping, then turn it on.

Set up with Make

1
Add the trigger. Create a scenario and add a Mailchimp module set to "New subscriber". Authenticate your account.
2
Call the API. Add an HTTP module pointing at api.apiverve.com/v1/mxlookup with your x-api-key header. Pass the trigger's data as the input.
3
Parse & map. Add a JSON module to read the response, then a Mailchimp module for "Add subscriber". Map fields like data.domain into place.
4
Activate. Run once to confirm the mapping, then switch the scenario on and set its schedule.

Set up with n8n

1
Add the trigger node. Start a workflow with a Mailchimp trigger node for "New subscriber" and connect your credentials.
2
Add an HTTP Request node. Point it at api.apiverve.com/v1/mxlookup using Header Auth (x-api-key). Feed in the trigger data.
3
Map with expressions. Add a Mailchimp node for "Add subscriber" and reference the response with expressions such as {{ $json.data.domain }}.
4
Execute & activate. Execute manually to verify, then activate the workflow for production.

The payload

What Mailchimp receives.

domain"yahoo.com"

mxarray of 3

Mailchimp + MX Lookup API FAQ

How do I clean my Mailchimp list with an email validation API?

Export your list, run emails through a validation API using an automation workflow, then update subscriber tags or remove invalid addresses. Or set up real-time validation for new signups.

Can I prevent invalid emails from being added to Mailchimp?

Yes. Instead of connecting forms directly to Mailchimp, route them through an automation that validates emails first. Only add subscribers who pass validation.

How does email validation improve my Mailchimp deliverability?

Removing invalid, disposable, and risky emails reduces bounce rates, protects your sender reputation, and improves inbox placement for your campaigns.

MX Lookup API + Mailchimp