Your workflow server shouldn't probe mail servers.
NoBounce does it inline.
Checking mailboxes directly from your own n8n or VPS server gets its IP blacklisted by Spamhaus. NoBounce runs syntax, MX, disposable, catch-all, and zero-send SMTP handshakes from clean verification infrastructure and answers inside your pipeline in under 100ms.
Live Email & Mailbox Checker
Honest answers for every step of your outbound pipeline
When a mail server blocks probing, NoBounce returns unknown or catch_all — never a false valid.
Built for n8n, Make & Clay
Drop our official n8n-nodes-nobounce node, MCP agent tool, or HTTP step into your workflow to verify leads inline without context-switching.
Mailbox & Catch-All Checks
Distinguishes confirmed mailboxes (valid), non-existent users (invalid), catch-all gateways (catch_all), and unreachable hosts (unknown).
Disposable & Typo Blocking
Automatically catches 150+ throwaway inbox providers (Mailinator, Guerrilla, YOPmail) and suggests immediate one-click fixes for domain typos.
API Documentation
GET /api/validate
GET https://nobounceapi.com/api/validate?email=prathap@nobounceapi.com&smtp_check=true
Query Parameters
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RequiredemailThe email address to validate.
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Optionalsmtp_checkVerify mailbox existence and catch-all status. Returns
valid,invalid,catch_all, orunknown(never returnsvalidif the mail server could not be reached).
Sample JSON Response
{
"email": "prathap@nobounceapi.com",
"status": "valid",
"sub_status": "mailbox_exists",
"is_valid": true,
"is_catch_all": false,
"is_disposable": false,
"is_role_based": false,
"free_email": false,
"mx_found": true,
"smtp_check": true,
"smtp_status": "valid_mailbox",
"verification_time_ms": 68,
"did_you_mean": null
}