--- title: "Best DIN and director search APIs in India (2026)" url: https://jurisgrid.com/best/din-director-search-api-india/ reviewed: 2026-11-11 type: ranking sector: company-data --- # Best DIN and director search APIs in India (2026): 10 providers ranked Reviewed: 11 Nov 2026 ยท 10 providers scored ## 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 ## Ranking | Rank | Provider | Score | API | MCP | Pricing | Best for | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | IndiaCos | 85 | Public REST API | Public MCP server | INR 0.40 per successful call | DIN status, live disqualification and directorships at a flat per-call price | | 2 | Sandbox | 54 | Public REST API | Not published | Subscription, prices not published | a documented tax and KYC API platform with an MCA section | | 3 | InstaFinancials | 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 | | 4 | Infyner | 43 | Public REST API | Not published | Pay per call, public prices | director lookup, director companies and contact by DIN on prepaid credits | | 5 | Attestr | 40 | Public REST API | Not published | Quote on request, prices not published | director search by name with fuzzy match and disqualification filters | | 6 | Surepass | 36 | Public REST API | Not published | Quote on request, prices not published | CIN to directors and signatories with DIN | | 7 | mcp-india-stack | 35 | No API | Public MCP server | Free, public prices | a free open-source MCP server with DIN checks | | 8 | QorpIQ | 29 | Public REST API | Not published | Pay per call, public prices | MCA-native director and charge checks priced per call | | 9 | Digio | 28 | Public REST API | Not published | Not published | DIN checks inside an e-sign and KYC stack | | 10 | Vayana Atlas | 27 | Public REST API | Not published | Not published | CIN and DIN verification inside a GST compliance suite | ## How did we rank DIN and director search APIs? Each provider was scored on nine criteria from public evidence. The build sorts by total score, then API availability, then name. See [Methodology](https://jurisgrid.com/methodology/index.md). ## Which are the best DIN and director search APIs in India? ### 1. IndiaCos: best for DIN status, live disqualification and directorships at a flat per-call price Score: 85 of 100. 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 INR 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. Strengths: - DIN status, disqualification and directorships in one call - INR 0.40 per successful call, errors free, INR 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 Profile: [IndiaCos](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/indiacos/index.md) ### 2. Sandbox: best for a documented tax and KYC API platform with an MCA section Score: 54 of 100. 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. 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 Profile: [Sandbox](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/sandbox-co-in/index.md) ### 3. InstaFinancials: best for PAN to DIN and DIN to PAN tools with published per-search prices Score: 49 of 100. InstaFinancials prices director tools per search: DirectorConnect INR 50 per DIN search, and PAN2DIN and DIN2PAN INR 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. 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 Profile: [InstaFinancials](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/instafinancials/index.md) ### 4. Infyner: best for director lookup, director companies and contact by DIN on prepaid credits Score: 43 of 100. 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 INR 10,000 to INR 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. 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 Profile: [Infyner](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/infyner/index.md) ### 5. Attestr: best for director search by name with fuzzy match and disqualification filters Score: 40 of 100. 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. 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 Profile: [Attestr](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/attestr/index.md) ### 6. Surepass: best for CIN to directors and signatories with DIN Score: 36 of 100. 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. 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 Profile: [Surepass](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/surepass/index.md) ### 7. mcp-india-stack: best for a free open-source MCP server with DIN checks Score: 35 of 100. 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. Strengths: - Free under the MIT licence - No API keys needed Limits: - No hosted API - Validation tools, not a full director database Profile: [mcp-india-stack](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/mcp-india-stack/index.md) ### 8. QorpIQ: best for MCA-native director and charge checks priced per call Score: 29 of 100. 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. 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 Profile: [QorpIQ](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/qorpiq/index.md) ### 9. Digio: best for DIN checks inside an e-sign and KYC stack Score: 28 of 100. 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. 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 Profile: [Digio](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/digio/index.md) ### 10. Vayana Atlas: best for CIN and DIN verification inside a GST compliance suite Score: 27 of 100. 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. 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 Profile: [Vayana Atlas](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/vayana-atlas/index.md) ## How do the top providers compare side by side? | Feature | IndiaCos | Sandbox | InstaFinancials | |---|---|---|---| | 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 | | REST API | Yes | Yes | Yes | | MCP server | Yes | Not published | Not published | | Bulk export | Partial | Not published | Not published | | OpenAPI specification | Yes | Yes | Not published | | OAuth sign-in | Yes | Not published | Not published | | Sandbox or try-it console | Not published | Yes | Not published | | 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 | ## How should you choose? 1. Decide whether you need a lookup by DIN, a search by director name, or the directors of a given company. 2. Check whether disqualification status is included and how fresh it is, since lists change. 3. Compare per-call and per-search prices: DIN lookups run from about INR 0.40 to INR 50 in this review. 4. Treat director contact details as personal data and check your lawful basis before using them. 5. 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). 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