Bring Digital Fax
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Telnyx Fax to Cursor and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Telnyx Fax MCP Server?
Connect your Telnyx account to any AI agent and send, receive, and manage faxes through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Send Faxes u2014 Transmit PDF and TIFF documents to any fax number worldwide with delivery tracking
- Fax Management u2014 List all sent and received faxes, check delivery status, and cancel queued transmissions
- Phone Numbers u2014 View and manage all fax-enabled phone numbers in your Telnyx account
- Fax Applications u2014 Browse and configure your fax application settings including webhook URLs
- Media Library u2014 Access all uploaded documents available for faxing
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from the Telnyx Mission Control portal
3. Start sending and managing faxes from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Healthcare & Legal Teams u2014 send compliant documents via secure fax directly from your AI workflow
- Operations Teams u2014 automate high-volume fax delivery with real-time status tracking
- Developers u2014 integrate fax capabilities into automated pipelines via simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (10)
Cancel a fax
Verify Telnyx API connectivity
Get fax details
Get fax application details
Get phone number details
List fax applications
List fax-enabled numbers
List all faxes
List media files
Requires connection ID (from), recipient number, and media URL. Send a fax
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Telnyx Fax into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Telnyx Fax and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Telnyx Fax in Cursor
Telnyx Fax and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Telnyx Fax to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Telnyx Fax in Cursor
The Telnyx Fax MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 10 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cursor only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Telnyx Fax for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Telnyx Fax MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I send a fax via AI?
Use the send_fax tool with your connection ID, recipient phone number (E.164 format), and a URL to the PDF or TIFF document.
Can I check the status of a sent fax?
Yes. Use get_fax with the fax ID to see delivery status, page count, duration, and any error details.
How do I see my fax-enabled phone numbers?
Use list_fax_numbers to retrieve all phone numbers in your Telnyx account that have fax capability enabled.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.