• DELIVERED
  • LOGGED
  • REVIEW
  • FAILED

How to send SMS and MMS messages with your AI

Connect Bandwidth to your AI client once. After that, you can trigger texts and media sends through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

How can I send texts and media using my AI?

You tell your AI what to say and who to send it to, and it uses your Bandwidth account to deliver the message. You can send plain text or rich media like images. This breakdown shows how the tools handle your requests.

Message outcomes

Where your messages land

What happens when you give your AI a messaging task.

DELIVERED

Messages go out

The AI uses your Bandwidth account to push text or images to the recipient. You'll see the message land in their inbox immediately.

LOGGED

History is kept

Your AI can pull up previous communications. You get a clear view of what was sent and when.

REVIEW

Human check needed

For sensitive or high-stakes messages, you decide if the draft looks right before the AI hits send. You stay in control of the tone.

FAILED

Delivery errors

If a number is invalid or a media file is too large, the AI reports the error. You'll know exactly why a message didn't go through.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask to send a message.

The AI acts as the bridge between your chat and the Bandwidth API.

  1. Check history

    The AI looks at your recent interactions to find the right contact or verify previous message content.

    list_messages

  2. Draft the text

    Your agent writes the message based on your instructions, ensuring it fits the context of your conversation.

    send_sms

  3. Attach media

    If you want to send a photo or a file, the AI handles the rich media upload.

    send_mms

  4. Execute send

    The AI pushes the final payload to Bandwidth to complete the delivery.

    send_smssend_mms

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Bandwidth tools.

Starting points

These are basic starting lines. Swap out the bracketed info with your actual contact names or file paths.

Bandwidth Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_N3lPmDiRL7cG3b018B408S1puPZvUAbjpfxrr5JM/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 — Bandwidth capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bandwidth-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_N3lPmDiRL7cG3b018B408S1puPZvUAbjpfxrr5JM/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Send an SMS to +15551234567 saying 'Your appointment is confirmed'.

  • Send an MMS to the contact in my spreadsheet with this image: /path/to/photo.jpg

  • List my recent messages from Bandwidth so I can see the last few updates.

  • Send a text to John Doe letting him know the package arrived.

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Start here

Connect Bandwidth once, then ask.

Just follow the link to authorize the connection. Your Bandwidth credentials stay encrypted and secure on our end.

Connect Bandwidth to your AI

FAQ

How the Bandwidth Connector behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI send messages without me asking?

    No. The AI only sends messages when you explicitly instruct it to do so in your chat.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my message history in Bandwidth?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to list messages, not delete or modify them.

  • 03

    Can I send images through this connector?

    Yes, you can send images using the MMS capability.

  • 04

    Does the AI handle the actual billing for my texts?

    No. All messaging costs are handled directly through your existing Bandwidth account.

  • 05

    Can the AI see my other Bandwidth settings?

    No. The AI only has access to the specific tools provided in the manifest, which are limited to messaging.

  • More questions about Bandwidth? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Bandwidth Connector can do

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