How to Use the Vonage MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I automate Vonage messaging with Claude Code?

For scripting purposes, use sendsms. This function sends an outbound SMS message using a specific sender name and the target E.164 number, making it perfect for CI/CD scripts.

Q: What about Vonage number setup in Claude Code?

You can programmatically list rented numbers with listrentednumbers. You also update the inbound callback URL for a virtual number using updatenumberwebhook as part of your deployment script.

Q: Does Vonage support verification in Claude Code?

It does. The server supports starting a 2FA flow via startverification, which sends an OTP code, and then confirming the input using checkverificationcode.

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Manage 2FA Flow using the MCP Server

You can automate user verification by calling `start_verification`, which initiates an OTP code send. The process continues when you use `check_verification_code` to validate the submitted code against active requests.

Bulk Messaging and Number Management via Claude Code

Need to message a user? Run `send_sms`, supplying both the sender name and the target phone number. You can also maintain your infrastructure by listing numbers with `list_rented_numbers`.

Billing and Pricing Checks for Vonage

Start any deployment by checking account limits. Use `get_account_balance` to see available credits. Also, fetch accurate outbound SMS rates using the country code tool, `get_country_pricing`.

Setup guide

Set up Vonage MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see vonage-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Vonage transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Vonage tools.

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claude mcp add --transport http vonage-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Vonage MCP

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

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Vonage MCP in Claude Code

For scripting purposes, use `send_sms`. This function sends an outbound SMS message using a specific sender name and the target E.164 number, making it perfect for CI/CD scripts.

Yes, you can handle Viber or WhatsApp messages too. The MCP Server exposes `send_viber_message` and `send_whatsapp_message`, letting your script manage diverse comms.

You can programmatically list rented numbers with `list_rented_numbers`. You also update the inbound callback URL for a virtual number using `update_number_webhook` as part of your deployment script.

It does. The server supports starting a 2FA flow via `start_verification`, which sends an OTP code, and then confirming the input using `check_verification_code`.

The server exposes account balance (a financial metric) and phone numbers (PII). It deals with sending/receiving verification codes, which are forms of personal identity data.

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