How to Use the BulkSMS.com MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure BulkSMS.com on Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the BulkSMS.com MCP Server details under the mcpServers block. Restart your Claude Desktop app, and the BulkSMS.com text messaging tools will immediately show up under the hammer icon.

Q: Does the BulkSMS.com integration for Claude Desktop support contact deletion?

This MCP Server currently uses deletemessage to clean up your outgoing BulkSMS.com log history inside Claude Desktop rather than wiping contacts. You can manage your BulkSMS.com database by adding new records via createcontact or pulling lists with listcontacts within Claude Desktop.

Q: How do I check if my BulkSMS.com connection is active in Claude Desktop?

Use the checkbulksmsstatus tool to verify your BulkSMS.com API credentials and network path within Claude Desktop. Your Claude Desktop agent runs this diagnostic check to ensure your BulkSMS.com account is fully reachable before you try sending messages.

Send texts and manage contact lists directly inside Claude Desktop using this BulkSMS.com integration.

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The `send_sms` tool lets your agent send text messages directly from your Claude Desktop chat interface using your BulkSMS.com account. You don't have to copy phone numbers from Claude Desktop into a separate web portal or write custom bash scripts to ping the BulkSMS.com API.

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The `create_contact` tool registers new subscribers directly to your BulkSMS.com account from raw text found in Claude Desktop. Your Claude Desktop agent extracts names and phone numbers from your chat history to populate these BulkSMS.com records instantly.

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The `get_delivery_status` tool fetches live receipt confirmations for sent BulkSMS.com messages straight to Claude Desktop. Running out of credits mid-campaign is a pain, but `get_credits` lets your Claude Desktop agent verify your remaining BulkSMS.com balance before queuing up new messages using this MCP setup.

Setup guide

Set up BulkSMS.com MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The BulkSMS.com MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the BulkSMS.com MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under bulksmscom-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bulksmscom-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about BulkSMS.com MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your `claude_desktop_config.json` file and add the BulkSMS.com MCP Server details under the mcpServers block. Restart your Claude Desktop app, and the BulkSMS.com text messaging tools will immediately show up under the hammer icon.

Yes, you can ask your Claude Desktop agent to construct a message and run `send_bulk_sms` to distribute it via BulkSMS.com. The Claude Desktop agent reads your contact data from the server, formats the payload, and initiates the BulkSMS.com transmission.

This MCP Server currently uses `delete_message` to clean up your outgoing BulkSMS.com log history inside Claude Desktop rather than wiping contacts. You can manage your BulkSMS.com database by adding new records via `create_contact` or pulling lists with `list_contacts` within Claude Desktop.

Use the `check_bulksms_status` tool to verify your BulkSMS.com API credentials and network path within Claude Desktop. Your Claude Desktop agent runs this diagnostic check to ensure your BulkSMS.com account is fully reachable before you try sending messages.

Your BulkSMS.com API keys and text message bodies stay inside the local Claude Desktop V8 sandbox managed by Vinkius. The system never stores your BulkSMS.com contact lists or outbound SMS contents on external servers, routing them directly through Claude Desktop to the gateway.

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