Clickatell MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Clickatell as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add clickatell --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Clickatell MCP Server
Connect your Clickatell account to any AI agent and take full control of your global mobile messaging workflows through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Clickatell as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Clickatell data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- SMS Dispatch — Send single or bulk SMS messages natively with support for E.164 formatting and Unicode payloads
- Delivery Tracking — Perform structural extraction of properties driving final carrier statuses to confirm your messages reached cellular towers
- Account Management — Monitor your available API balance and check international network coverage for specific numbers
- Campaign Monitoring — List scheduled text blasts and audit delivery timings strictly within Clickatell limits
- Inbound Reply Rules — Create and manage keyword-based reply rules and webhooks to automate two-way messaging flows
The Clickatell MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 Clickatell to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Clickatell MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Clickatell
Ask Claude: "Using Clickatell, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Clickatell MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Clickatell through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Clickatell tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Clickatell + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Clickatell MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Clickatell tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Clickatell nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Clickatell outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Clickatell status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Clickatell MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Clickatell to Claude Code via MCP:
cancel_queued_message
Irreversibly vaporize explicit SMS blocks deleting scheduled drops
dispatch_bulk_sms
164 boundaries optimizing Clickatell pipeline bandwidth directly avoiding API lag. Identify bounded routing spaces bridging concurrent SMS arrays
dispatch_sms_message
164 natively. Provision a massively scalable JSON Payload rendering outbound SMS natively over Clickatell
get_account_balance
Retrieve explicit Cloud metrics tracing active Funding Limits
get_delivery_status
Perform structural extraction of properties driving final Carrier statuses
list_inbound_rules
Enumerate explicitly attached structured rules traversing MO bounds
list_scheduled_campaigns
Identify precise active arrays spanning Marketing boundaries
test_carrier_coverage
Dispatch an automated validation check routing MSISDN routes
upsert_inbound_rule
Bootstrap an entirely empty structural parsing block allocating Webhooks
wipe_inbound_rule
Obliterate mapped HTTP Logic bounds avoiding legacy routing
Example Prompts for Clickatell in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Clickatell immediately.
"Send SMS to +1234567890: 'Your order #987 is ready for pickup!'"
"What is my current Clickatell account balance?"
"Check delivery status for message ID msg_789"
Troubleshooting Clickatell MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Clickatell to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Clickatell + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Clickatell MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Clickatell with your favorite client
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Connect Clickatell to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.