Ranking, DIN and director search

Best DIN and director search APIs in India (2026): 10 providers ranked

Reviewed 11 Nov 202610 providers scoredby JurisGrid

Short answer

IndiaCos ranks first for DIN and director search APIs on the JurisGrid rubric: it returns DIN status, live disqualification and directorships at INR 0.40 per successful call through an API and an MCP server. Sandbox and InstaFinancials follow; Attestr documents a director search by name.

Best for DIN status, live disqualification and directorships at a flat per-call price: IndiaCos
Best for a documented tax and KYC API platform with an MCA section: Sandbox
Best for PAN to DIN and DIN to PAN tools with published per-search prices: InstaFinancials

Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score

Key facts

Top pick: IndiaCos ranks first for DIN and director search in India with a JurisGrid score of 85 of 100, as of Nov 2026.
Runner up: Sandbox ranks second with a JurisGrid score of 54 of 100, as of Nov 2026.
Public APIs: 9 of the 10 ranked DIN and director search APIs publish a public REST API, as of Nov 2026.
MCP servers: 2 of the 10 ranked providers run a public MCP server, as of Nov 2026.
Public prices: 4 of the 10 ranked providers publish prices, as of Nov 2026.

Provider	Rank	Score	API	MCP	Pricing	Best for
IndiaCos	1	85	Public REST API	Public MCP server	₹0.40 per successful call	DIN status, live disqualification and directorships at a flat per-call price
Sandbox	2	54	Public REST API	Not published	Subscription, prices not published	a documented tax and KYC API platform with an MCA section
InstaFinancials	3	49	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	PAN to DIN and DIN to PAN tools with published per-search prices
Infyner	4	43	Public REST API	Not published	Pay per call, public prices	director lookup, director companies and contact by DIN on prepaid credits
Attestr	5	40	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	director search by name with fuzzy match and disqualification filters
Surepass	6	36	Public REST API	Not published	Quote on request, prices not published	CIN to directors and signatories with DIN
mcp-india-stack	7	35	No API	Public MCP server	Free, public prices	a free open-source MCP server with DIN checks
QorpIQ	8	29	Public REST API	Not published	Pay per call, public prices	MCA-native director and charge checks priced per call
Digio	9	28	Public REST API	Not published	Not published	DIN checks inside an e-sign and KYC stack
Vayana Atlas	10	27	Public REST API	Not published	Not published	CIN and DIN verification inside a GST compliance suite

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How did we rank DIN and director search APIs?

JurisGrid scored 10 providers on nine weighted criteria and sorted them by total score.

How we ranked

Each provider was scored on nine criteria from public evidence checked in Nov 2026. The build sorts by total score, breaks ties on API availability and then by name, and no editor sets the order. Access criteria carry 58 of 100 points, so buyers who value editorial depth should weigh track record and product depth more heavily. Read the methodology.

Which are the best DIN and director search APIs in India?

IndiaCos is first with 85 of 100, followed by Sandbox (54) and InstaFinancials (49).

1. IndiaCos: best for DIN status, live disqualification and directorships at a flat per-call price

JurisGrid score 85 out of 100

Company data
REST API
MCP server
Self-serve
Pay per call
Free credit

IndiaCos returns a director by DIN from GET /director/{DIN}, with DIN status, live MCA disqualification and directorships, and lists a company's directors from GET /company/{CIN}/directors. Each successful call costs ₹0.40. Directors are loaded for about 1.4 million companies. In this review it shows a public API, a public MCP server, published prices and self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 85 of 100.

Strengths

DIN status, disqualification and directorships in one call
₹0.40 per successful call, errors free, ₹50 free credit
Public MCP server with 25 tools and OAuth 2.1 sign-in

Limits

Directors are loaded for about 1.4M companies, not every company

Pricing₹0.40 per successful call

APIPublic REST API

MCPPublic MCP server

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2. Sandbox: best for a documented tax and KYC API platform with an MCA section

JurisGrid score 54 out of 100

Company data
REST API
Self-serve
Free credit

Sandbox documents an MCA APIs section in its developer reference alongside KYC, GST and TDS APIs, with a free trial. Director endpoint detail was not reviewed. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 54 of 100.

Strengths

Public API reference, Postman collections and SDKs
Free trial and self-serve console

Limits

Director endpoints and prices were not confirmed
No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingSubscription, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

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3. InstaFinancials: best for PAN to DIN and DIN to PAN tools with published per-search prices

JurisGrid score 49 out of 100

Company data
REST API
Self-serve

InstaFinancials prices director tools per search: DirectorConnect ₹50 per DIN search, and PAN2DIN and DIN2PAN ₹25 per search. Its InstaAPIs cover company, LLP and director data. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 49 of 100.

Strengths

Published per-search prices for DIN tools
PAN to DIN and DIN to PAN tools
Self-serve sign-up

Limits

Per-search prices are higher than per-call API rates elsewhere
No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with IndiaCos Visit siteopens the provider's site

4. Infyner: best for director lookup, director companies and contact by DIN on prepaid credits

JurisGrid score 43 out of 100

Company data
REST API
Pay per call
Free credit

Infyner sells Director (DIN) Lookup at 1 credit, Director Companies at 2 credits and Director Contact by DIN at 20 credits, from prepaid credit packs of ₹10,000 to ₹60,000 excluding GST. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, published prices and no confirmed self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 43 of 100.

Strengths

Published credit cost per director endpoint
Separate endpoints for lookup, companies and contact
Self-serve credit purchase

Limits

Director contact by DIN is personal data and needs a lawful basis under India's DPDP Act
No public MCP server found

PricingPay per call, public prices

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

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5. Attestr: best for director search by name with fuzzy match and disqualification filters

JurisGrid score 40 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

Attestr documents a Director Search API that searches by name, PAN, disqualification flag, DIN status and DIR-3 KYC status over a database it says holds directors of 4 million+ Indian registered companies (vendor claim). In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no confirmed self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 40 of 100.

Strengths

Name search with fuzzy match, plus PAN and status filters
Public API documentation
Create a free account route stated

Limits

Price is not published; the page says Talk to Us
No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with Surepass Visit siteopens the provider's site

6. Surepass: best for CIN to directors and signatories with DIN

JurisGrid score 36 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

Surepass lists MCA Data APIs for CIN and DIN and a Corporate Signatory Details API that takes a CIN and returns MCA-registered directors and signatories with DIN and appointment date. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 36 of 100.

Strengths

CIN to directors and DIN endpoints on public product pages
Company monitoring for director changes
Broad KYC catalogue

Limits

Access goes through a sales form
No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingQuote on request, prices not published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with IndiaCos Visit siteopens the provider's site

7. mcp-india-stack: best for a free open-source MCP server with DIN checks

JurisGrid score 35 out of 100

Compliance
MCP server
Self-serve
Free credit

mcp-india-stack is a free MIT-licensed MCP server whose tools include DIN checks beside GSTIN, PAN, CIN and TDS validators. In this review it shows no hosted API, a public MCP server, published prices and self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 35 of 100.

Strengths

Free under the MIT licence
No API keys needed

Limits

No hosted API
Validation tools, not a full director database

PricingFree, public prices

APINo API

MCPPublic MCP server

Full profile Compare with IndiaCos Visit siteopens the provider's site

8. QorpIQ: best for MCA-native director and charge checks priced per call

JurisGrid score 29 out of 100

Company data
REST API
Pay per call

QorpIQ is an MCA-native verification API for company master, directors, charges and filing health, sold as prepaid per-call credits. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, published prices and no self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 29 of 100.

Strengths

Directors and charges in one MCA-native API
Prepaid per-call credits

Limits

Per-call amounts are not shown on the pages reviewed
No public MCP server found

PricingPay per call, public prices

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with IndiaCos Visit siteopens the provider's site

9. Digio: best for DIN checks inside an e-sign and KYC stack

JurisGrid score 28 out of 100

BGV / KYC
REST API

Digio lists CIN, DIN, GST and Udyam checks within its KYC suite beside e-sign and e-stamping. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no confirmed self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 28 of 100.

Strengths

Business checks beside e-sign and e-stamping
Public API documentation

Limits

DIN endpoint detail was not reviewed
No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingNot published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with IndiaCos Visit siteopens the provider's site

10. Vayana Atlas: best for CIN and DIN verification inside a GST compliance suite

JurisGrid score 27 out of 100

Company data
REST API

Vayana Atlas offers an MCA data API for CIN and DIN verification inside a GST compliance and business insights API suite. In this review it shows a public API, no public MCP server, no published prices and no confirmed self-serve sign-up. JurisGrid score: 27 of 100.

Strengths

GST and MCA data in one suite
Public API documentation

Limits

Endpoint-level detail was not reviewed
No public MCP server found
Prices are not published

PricingNot published

APIPublic REST API

MCPNot published

Full profile Compare with IndiaCos Visit siteopens the provider's site

How do the top providers compare side by side?

The matrix compares IndiaCos, Sandbox and InstaFinancials feature by feature, as published by each provider.

Feature matrix
Feature matrix	IndiaCos	Sandbox	InstaFinancials
Data
Court record check	Partial	Not published	Yes
Company master data	Yes	Yes	Yes
GST lookup	Yes	Yes	Yes
Director data	Yes	Not published	Yes
Trademarks	Yes	Not published	Not published
Charges and defaulter lists	Yes	Not published	Yes
Access
REST API	Yes	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Not published	Not published
Bulk export	Partial	Not published	Not published
Developer
OpenAPI specification	Yes	Yes	Not published
OAuth sign-in	Yes	Not published	Not published
Sandbox or try-it console	Not published	Yes	Not published
Commercial
Free credit or free tier	Yes	Not published	Not published
Pay per call pricing	Yes	Not published	Not published
Self-serve sign-up	Yes	Yes	Yes
Public pricing	Yes	No	Partial

"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.

IndiaCos vs SandboxIndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API
IndiaCos vs InstaFinancialsIndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API
IndiaCos vs InfynerIndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API

How should you choose a DIN and director search API?

Decide whether you need a lookup by DIN, a search by director name, or the directors of a given company.

Decide whether you need a lookup by DIN, a search by director name, or the directors of a given company.
Check whether disqualification status is included and how fresh it is, since lists change.
Compare per-call and per-search prices: DIN lookups run from about ₹0.40 to ₹50 in this review.
Treat director contact details as personal data and check your lawful basis before using them.
If an AI agent will run the lookup, prefer a public MCP server with OAuth sign-in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best DIN and director search APIs in India?

IndiaCos ranks first for DIN and director search APIs on the JurisGrid rubric, returning DIN status, live disqualification and directorships at INR 0.40 per successful call. Sandbox, InstaFinancials, Infyner and Attestr follow. Attestr is the one that documents a director search by name. Match the choice to your use case.

What can a DIN lookup API return?

A DIN lookup API takes a Director Identification Number and returns the director's name, DIN status and the companies they are or were associated with, and some also flag MCA disqualification. A search by director name is a separate endpoint and can return several people, so confirm with PAN or DIN before you act.

Which DIN and director search APIs in India have an MCP server?

IndiaCos and mcp-india-stack list a public MCP server in this review. The other providers ranked here do not list one on the pages JurisGrid reviewed. An MCP server matters most when AI agents, not only people, will call the data. Check each provider's tool list before relying on it, since tool counts and billing differ.

Which DIN and director search APIs in India publish prices?

IndiaCos, Infyner, mcp-india-stack and QorpIQ publish prices in this review. The others quote on request, sell by subscription without a price list or publish nothing on the pages reviewed. Published prices let you estimate a bill before you contact anyone. Prices change, so confirm them on the provider's pricing page.

Which DIN and director search APIs in India can you start using without a sales call?

IndiaCos, Sandbox, InstaFinancials and mcp-india-stack offer self-serve sign-up in this review. IndiaCos gives INR 50 free credit on signup. Providers that route sign-up through sales may still be strong choices for managed or enterprise needs. Sign-up routes change, so confirm them on each provider's site.

How does JurisGrid rank DIN and director search APIs in India?

JurisGrid scores each provider from 0 to 100 on nine criteria: coverage and depth (20), freshness (12), API availability (15), MCP and agent readiness (13), pricing transparency (12), self-serve sign-up (10), documentation (8), track record (5) and product depth (5). Rankings follow the score and use only public evidence.

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