AvoSMS MCP Server for Claude Desktop 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"avosms": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About AvoSMS MCP Server
Orchestrate your global mobile communication with AvoSMS, the high-performance messaging platform designed for scale. By connecting AvoSMS to your AI agent, you transform SMS outreach from a manual task into a natural conversation. Your agent can now send instant notifications, schedule future broadcasts, manage approved sender identities, and audit your contact lists without you ever touching a dashboard. Whether you're tracking customer responses or monitoring credit balances, your agent acts as a real-time mobile operations manager for your business.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect AvoSMS to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 11 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
What you can do
- Precision Messaging — Send individual or scheduled SMS messages globally with full support for custom delivery timestamps.
- Identity Control — Request, list, and manage approved Sender IDs (names) to ensure your brand is always recognized.
- Contact Orchestration — Create and manage dedicated contact lists, adding recipients dynamically via natural language.
- Response Auditing — Retrieve and list incoming SMS responses to maintain a two-way dialogue with your audience.
- Account Health — Instantly check your remaining credit balance and verify account connectivity on the fly.
The AvoSMS MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect AvoSMS to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the AvoSMS MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
Open Claude Desktop Settings
Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json
Add the MCP Server
Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section
Restart Claude Desktop
Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server
Start using AvoSMS
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 11 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the AvoSMS MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with AvoSMS through the Model Context Protocol.
Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
AvoSMS + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the AvoSMS MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation
Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language
Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary
Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation
AvoSMS MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect AvoSMS to Claude Desktop via MCP:
add_contact
Add a contact to a list
create_list
Create a new contact list
create_sender
Request a new sender ID
delete_list
Delete a contact list
delete_sender
Delete a sender ID
get_account_check
Verify AvoSMS account connection
get_balance
Check remaining SMS credits balance
list_lists
List all contact lists
list_responses
List incoming SMS responses
list_senders
List all approved sender IDs
send_sms
Send an SMS message
Example Prompts for AvoSMS in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with AvoSMS immediately.
"Send an SMS to +33600000000 saying 'Your order is ready for pickup!' using sender 'ShopAlert'."
"Check my AvoSMS credit balance and list recent replies."
"Add the phone number +123456789 to my 'VIP Customers' list."
Troubleshooting AvoSMS MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting AvoSMS to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not appearing after restart
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).Authentication error
Tools not showing in chat
AvoSMS + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating AvoSMS MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
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Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
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TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
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Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect AvoSMS to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.