• VALIDATED
  • SECURE
  • FRICTIONLESS
  • HUMAN

How to verify user identity with your AI

Connect AT&T 5G to your agent to validate mobile users. You get hardware-level certainty without the friction of waiting for text codes.

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Short answer

Can my AI verify a phone number without an SMS code?

Yes. Your AI uses the AT&T 5G connector to check the phone number and device identity through the cellular network. This removes the need for manual SMS verification. You'll see the specific outcomes and steps below.

The outcomes

What you get from verification

Once the connection is live, your AI handles the heavy lifting of identity checks.

VALIDATED

Confirmed user identity

The AI confirms the phone number matches the device. You get a clear signal that the user is who they say they are.

SECURE

Reduced fraud risk

By bypassing SMS, you avoid SIM swapping attacks. The AI relies on network-level data instead of intercepted codes.

FRICTIONLESS

Faster onboarding

Users don't have to wait for a text or type in a code. The AI completes the check in the background during your conversation.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

If the network data doesn't match your records, the AI flags the discrepancy. You decide how to handle suspicious users.

The workflow

What your AI does when a verification request arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your chat interface and the AT&T 5G network.

  1. Identify the target

    Your AI takes the phone number provided in the chat and prepares it for the network check.

    verify_number

  2. Query the network

    The agent calls the AT&T 5G service to pull device and subscriber data.

    verify_number

  3. Compare credentials

    The AI compares the network response against the user's claimed identity to find mismatches.

    verify_number

  4. Report results

    The agent tells you if the identity is confirmed or if the check failed.

    verify_number

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the verification process.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the phone numbers or user names with your actual data.

AT&T 5G Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rUH6tchkJaaSTQynvUSe5VALTPA7TD9YxInKMWzk/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — AT&T 5G capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "att-5g-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rUH6tchkJaaSTQynvUSe5VALTPA7TD9YxInKMWzk/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Verify the identity for the user with phone number 555-0123.

  • Check if this device is actually linked to the number 555-0456.

  • Run a number verification for the customer in my contact list.

  • Confirm the phone number for the user I'm currently chatting with.

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Start here

Connect AT&T 5G once, then ask.

You only need to link the MCP once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your agent to verify users.

Connect AT&T 5G to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Does the AI send an SMS to the user?

    No. The AI uses network-level verification to confirm the number and device without sending any text messages.

  • 02

    Can the AI change a user's phone number in my database?

    No. The AI only reads network data to verify identity. It cannot modify your external databases or user records.

  • 03

    What happens if the verification fails?

    The AI will report that the identity could not be confirmed. You decide how to handle that user.

  • 04

    Do I need to provide the device ID manually?

    No. The tool pulls the necessary device identity information directly from the network during the check.

  • 05

    Can the AI verify landline numbers?

    No. This tool is specifically for AT&T 5G mobile device and subscriber verification.

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