Bring Sms Gateway
to Cursor
Learn how to connect TNZ Communications to Cursor and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the TNZ Communications MCP Server?
Empower your AI agent with access to the TNZ Group messaging gateway to automate your SMS, Voice, and Fax communications in New Zealand and globally.
What you can do
- Multichannel Messaging — Send SMS, automated voice calls (Text-to-Speech), and digital faxes programmatically.
- Delivery Oversight — Monitor the real-time status of sent messages and retrieve incoming SMS replies.
- Contact & Group Control — Manage your TNZ address book and organize contacts into groups for broadcast messaging.
- Operational Monitoring — Track your account credit balance and retrieve detailed messaging usage and cost reports.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your TNZ Auth Token from your dashboard
3. Start communicating from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Business Operations — Quickly send notifications and alerts to staff or customers via natural conversation.
- Marketing Teams — Automate SMS and Voice outreach sequences and track engagement results.
- Customer Support — Monitor and respond to incoming SMS replies without leaving your workspace.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Verify TNZ API connectivity
Add a new contact to TNZ
Check account credit balance
Check delivery status of a message
Retrieve usage and cost reports
List your contact groups
List saved message templates
List inbound SMS replies
List saved contacts in TNZ
Send a document as a fax
Send an SMS message
Send a voice call (Text-to-Speech)
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns TNZ Communications into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from TNZ Communications and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 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
TNZ Communications in Cursor
TNZ Communications and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect TNZ Communications 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 TNZ Communications in Cursor
The TNZ Communications 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 12 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
TNZ Communications for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the TNZ Communications 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 get an Auth Token for TNZ?
Log in to your TNZ Dashboard, go to Users, select your user, and click the API tab to generate your unique Auth Token.
Can the agent send voice calls?
Yes, using the send_tts_voice_call tool, the agent can convert text into a high-quality voice call for your recipients.
Does this support sending faxes?
Absolutely. The send_digital_fax tool allow you to send documents or text as faxes directly from your agent.
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.