How do I connect my Clickatell account?

You need to grab your API Key from your Clickatell Workspace under My Workspace and then connect this MCP to your AI client.

Can I send WhatsApp messages without templates?

No, WhatsApp requires pre-approved templates for initiating business conversations. You can use the agent to list your available templates.

How can I see if my customer read my message?

You can ask your agent to check the message status for a specific message ID to see if it was delivered or read.

Does this MCP support both SMS and WhatsApp?

Yes, it provides capabilities for both SMS and WhatsApp, including bulk messaging capabilities.

Can I track how much money I have left in my account?

Yes, you can use the get_account_balance capability to check your remaining credits through your agent.

How do I find my Clickatell API Key?

Log in to your Clickatell account, navigate to My Workspace > API Integrations, and create a new HTTP API integration to get your key.

Do I need templates for WhatsApp?

Yes, for business-initiated messages, WhatsApp requires the use of pre-approved templates. You can list them using the list_whatsapp_templates capability.

Can I check my remaining balance via AI?

Yes! The get_account_balance capability retrieves your current remaining funds directly from the Clickatell platform.

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Connect Clickatell (Alternative) to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Run your global communications through natural conversation.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 12 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Clickatell.

01
Get account balance
Check your current credit balance to ensure you have enough for upcoming messages.
02
Get account info
Retrieve your specific account profile details.
03
Get whatsapp media
Get details for WhatsApp media files.
04
List active channels
List all the communication channels currently active in your account.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Clickatell.

05
List source numbers
View the list of sending numbers configured for your account.
06
Send bulk messages
Send multiple messages at once to a large group of recipients.
07
Send SMS
Send a standard SMS message to a phone number.
08
Send whatsapp
Send a WhatsApp message using your pre-approved business templates.

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Clickatell.

09
Delete whatsapp template
Remove a specific WhatsApp template from your account.
10
Get message status
Check if a message was sent, delivered, or read.
11
List message history
Pull up a list of your past sent messages.
12
List whatsapp templates
View all your available WhatsApp business templates.

Real work

What teams actually run

Order Notifications

An agent sends a WhatsApp message to a customer once their package is out for delivery.

Two-Factor Authentication

A developer uses the agent to trigger SMS verification codes for user logins.

Marketing Broadcasts

A marketer sends bulk messages to a customer list to announce a new sale.

Delivery Monitoring

An operations lead asks the agent to check if a critical notification was read by a client.

Automate a task

Put Clickatell to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Clickatell works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Clickatell to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

968ms average. Fast in production.

Clickatell is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1070ms

Oct 15Today

Fastest day: 924ms
Slowest day: 1070ms
14-day trend: Slowing+16%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Clickatell, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Clickatell. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Clickatell Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cqUDK5nBcrXrN8eCqkbp1WrM2ukSvyKFzR3I7orq/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Clickatell capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickatell-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cqUDK5nBcrXrN8eCqkbp1WrM2ukSvyKFzR3I7orq/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Clickatell in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Clickatell owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to manage high-volume or automated customer communications without touching a web dashboard.

01
Customer Support Teams
They hand off sending personalized order updates and verification codes to their agent.
02
Growth Marketers
They use the agent to trigger multichannel broadcast campaigns and monitor read rates.
03
Developers and Ops
They use natural language to integrate SMS and WhatsApp features into custom workflows.

FAQ

Questions Clickatell owners ask.

01
How do I connect my Clickatell account?
You need to grab your API Key from your Clickatell Workspace under My Workspace and then connect this MCP to your AI client.
02
Can I send WhatsApp messages without templates?
No, WhatsApp requires pre-approved templates for initiating business conversations. You can use the agent to list your available templates.
03
How can I see if my customer read my message?
You can ask your agent to check the message status for a specific message ID to see if it was delivered or read.
04
Does this MCP support both SMS and WhatsApp?
Yes, it provides capabilities for both SMS and WhatsApp, including bulk messaging capabilities.
05
Can I track how much money I have left in my account?
Yes, you can use the get_account_balance capability to check your remaining credits through your agent.
06
How do I find my Clickatell API Key?
Log in to your Clickatell account, navigate to My Workspace > API Integrations, and create a new HTTP API integration to get your key.
07
Do I need templates for WhatsApp?
Yes, for business-initiated messages, WhatsApp requires the use of pre-approved templates. You can list them using the list_whatsapp_templates capability.
08
Can I check my remaining balance via AI?
Yes! The get_account_balance capability retrieves your current remaining funds directly from the Clickatell platform.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get account balance

Get account info

Get whatsapp media

List active channels

05-08

List source numbers

Send bulk messages

Send SMS

Send whatsapp

09-12

Delete whatsapp template

Get message status

List message history

List whatsapp templates

What teams actually run

Order Notifications

Two-Factor Authentication

Marketing Broadcasts

Delivery Monitoring

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Developers and Ops

How do I connect my Clickatell account?

Can I send WhatsApp messages without templates?

How can I see if my customer read my message?

Does this MCP support both SMS and WhatsApp?

Can I track how much money I have left in my account?

How do I find my Clickatell API Key?

Do I need templates for WhatsApp?

Can I check my remaining balance via AI?

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