Telnyx MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Telnyx through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"telnyx": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Telnyx MCP Server
Connect your Telnyx account to any AI agent and manage your voice and messaging operations directly through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Telnyx tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Send Messages — Dispatch SMS and MMS texts, including media URLs, across your numbers in real-time
- Check Delivery Status — Look up message details and verify whether texts were successfully delivered or rejected
- Manage Phone Numbers — Browse your active E.164 phone numbers and retrieve configuration details
- Messaging Profiles — Create, update, list, and delete messaging profiles for your applications
- Account Billing — Monitor your exact account balance and available credits before dispatching campaigns
The Telnyx MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf 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 Telnyx to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Telnyx MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Telnyx
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Telnyx, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Telnyx MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Telnyx through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Telnyx + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Telnyx MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Telnyx and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Telnyx tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Telnyx and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Telnyx data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Telnyx MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Telnyx to Windsurf via MCP:
create_messaging_profile
Creates a new messaging profile
delete_messaging_profile
This action is irreversible. Permanently deletes a messaging profile
get_account_balance
Retrieves the current Telnyx account credit balance
get_message_details
Retrieves details and delivery status for a specific message
get_messaging_profile_details
Retrieves details for a specific messaging profile
get_number_settings
Retrieves configuration and capability details for a specific phone number
list_messaging_profiles
Lists all messaging profiles in the account
list_phone_numbers
164 numbers and retrieve their unique IDs. Lists all phone numbers owned by the account
send_media_message
Provide from/to numbers and a 100% public JPEG/PNG URL. Sends an outbound MMS message with a media URL
send_text_message
Provide a registered Telnyx from_number and a target to_number in E.164 format. Sends an outbound SMS message via Telnyx
Example Prompts for Telnyx in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Telnyx immediately.
"What is my current Telnyx account balance?"
"List all the phone numbers I currently own and their IDs."
"Send a text message from +14155552671 to +12125550999 saying that the server is down."
Troubleshooting Telnyx MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Telnyx to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Telnyx + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Telnyx MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Telnyx with your favorite client
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Connect Telnyx to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
