# plcdns

**PLC Directory over DNS** - A DNS server that resolves Bluesky/AT Protocol DID PLC identifiers to their associated metadata via DNS TXT records.

## Features

- 🔍 **Handle Resolution** - Resolve DIDs to their AT Protocol handles
- 🌐 **PDS Discovery** - Find Personal Data Server endpoints
- 🔧 **Service Resolution** - Resolve any service from DID documents (PDS, labelers, etc.)
- 🔑 **Public Key Lookup** - Retrieve verification public keys
- ⚡ **Caching** - 5-minute cache to reduce PLC directory load
- 🐳 **Docker Support** - Easy deployment with Docker
- ✅ **Comprehensive Tests** - Full test coverage

## Installation

### From Source

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://tangled.org/@tree.fail/plcdns
cd plcdns

# Install dependencies
go mod download

# Build
go build -o plcdns

# Run
./plcdns -port 8053
```

### Using Docker

```bash
# Build
docker build -t plcdns .

# Run
docker run -p 8053:8053 -e DNS_PORT=8053 plcdns
```

### Using Go Install

```bash
go install tangled.org/@tree.fail/plcdns@latest
```

## Usage

### Starting the Server

```bash
# Default port (8053)
./plcdns

# Custom port via flag
./plcdns -port 9053

# Custom port via environment variable
DNS_PORT=9053 ./plcdns

# Custom PLC directory
./plcdns -port 8053 -plc https://plc.directory
```

### Query Formats

The server supports four types of queries using different subdomain prefixes:

| Query Type | Format | Returns | Example |
|:-----------|:-------|:--------|:--------|
| Handle | `_handle.<did>.plc.atscan.net` | AT Protocol handle | `test.bsky.social` |
| PDS | `_pds.<did>.plc.atscan.net` | PDS endpoint URL | `https://bsky.social` |
| Labeler | `_labeler.<did>.plc.atscan.net` | Labeler service URL | `https://mod.bsky.app` |
| Public Key | `_pubkey.<did>.plc.atscan.net` | Public key (multibase) | `zQ3sh...` |

### Query Examples

```bash
# Using dig
dig @localhost -p 8053 _handle.z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur.plc.atscan.net TXT
dig @localhost -p 8053 _pds.z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur.plc.atscan.net TXT
dig @localhost -p 8053 _labeler.ar7c4by46qjdydhdevvrndac.plc.atscan.net TXT
dig @localhost -p 8053 _pubkey.z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur.plc.atscan.net TXT

# Using nslookup
nslookup -type=TXT _handle.z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur.plc.atscan.net localhost -port=8053

# Using host
host -t TXT _pds.z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur.plc.atscan.net localhost -p 8053
```

### Example Response

```bash
$ dig @localhost -p 8053 _handle.z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur.plc.atscan.net TXT +short
"bsky.app"

$ dig @localhost -p 8053 _pds.z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur.plc.atscan.net TXT +short
"https://bsky.social"
```

## Configuration

### Command Line Flags

| Flag | Default | Description |
|:-----|:--------|:------------|
| `-port` | `8053` | DNS server port |
| `-plc` | `https://plc.directory` | PLC directory URL |

### Environment Variables

| Variable | Description |
|:---------|:------------|
| `DNS_PORT` | Override default port (8053) |

### Cache Settings

- **TTL**: 300 seconds (5 minutes) for DNS records
- **Cache Duration**: 5 minutes for DID documents
- **Cache Type**: In-memory map

## Testing

```bash
# Run all tests
go test -v

# Run with coverage
go test -v -cover

# Generate coverage report
go test -coverprofile=coverage.out
go tool cover -html=coverage.out

# Run with race detector
go test -v -race
```

## API Reference

### DID Document Structure

The server fetches DID documents from the PLC directory with the following structure:

```json
{
  "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/ns/did/v1"],
  "id": "did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur",
  "alsoKnownAs": ["at://bsky.app"],
  "verificationMethod": [{
    "id": "did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur#atproto",
    "type": "Multikey",
    "controller": "did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur",
    "publicKeyMultibase": "zQ3sh..."
  }],
  "service": [{
    "id": "#atproto_pds",
    "type": "AtprotoPersonalDataServer",
    "serviceEndpoint": "https://bsky.social"
  }]
}
```

## Deployment

### Systemd Service

Create `/etc/systemd/system/plcdns.service`:

```ini
[Unit]
Description=PLC Directory DNS Server
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=plcdns
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/plcdns -port 53
Restart=always
Environment="DNS_PORT=53"

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```

Enable and start:

```bash
sudo systemctl enable plcdns
sudo systemctl start plcdns
```

### Docker Compose

```yaml
version: '3.8'

services:
  plcdns:
    build: .
    ports:
      - "53:53/udp"
      - "53:53/tcp"
    environment:
      - DNS_PORT=53
    restart: unless-stopped
```

### Running on Port 53

To run on the standard DNS port (53), you need elevated privileges:

**Linux (with capabilities):**
```bash
sudo setcap 'cap_net_bind_service=+ep' ./plcdns
./plcdns -port 53
```

**Using sudo:**
```bash
sudo ./plcdns -port 53
```

## Architecture

```
┌─────────────┐
│ DNS Client  │
└──────┬──────┘
       │ Query: _handle.<did>.plc.atscan.net
       ▼
┌─────────────────┐
│   DNS Server    │
│  (Port 8053)    │
└────────┬────────┘
         │
         ├─── Cache Check (5 min TTL)
         │
         ▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ PLC Directory   │
│ (plc.directory) │
└─────────────────┘
         │
         ▼ DID Document
┌─────────────────┐
│  Parse & Return │
│   TXT Record    │
└─────────────────┘
```

## Performance

- **Cache Hit**: ~1ms response time
- **Cache Miss**: ~50-200ms (depends on PLC directory)
- **Concurrent Requests**: Supports thousands of concurrent queries
- **Memory Usage**: ~10-50MB depending on cache size

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
5. Open a Pull Request

### Code Style

- Follow standard Go conventions
- Run `go fmt` before committing
- Add tests for new features
- Update documentation as needed

## License

MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details

## Related Projects

- [AT Protocol](https://atproto.com/) - Authenticated Transfer Protocol
- [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/) - Social network built on AT Protocol
- [PLC Directory](https://plc.directory/) - DID PLC registry

## Acknowledgments

- Built with [miekg/dns](https://github.com/miekg/dns) - DNS library for Go
- Inspired by the AT Protocol ecosystem

## Roadmap

- [ ] DNSSEC support
- [ ] Prometheus metrics endpoint
- [ ] Redis cache backend option
- [ ] Rate limiting
- [ ] Multiple PLC directory fallbacks
- [ ] Web UI for testing queries
- [ ] REST API endpoint

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**Made with ❤️ for the AT Protocol community**