• STATUS
  • HISTORY
  • ALERT
  • HUMAN

How to track message delivery status with your AI

Connect Clickatell to your agent once. After that, you can ask your AI to check if your messages actually reached their destination.

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Short answer

Can my AI tell me if a message was delivered?

Yes. Your agent uses Clickatell to pull real-time delivery and read receipts. You can ask for specific status updates or a full history of your sent messages. This breakdown shows how it works.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your requests and organizes the results into these outcomes.

STATUS

Real-time delivery checks

The agent pulls the current state of a specific message. You get an immediate answer on whether it was sent, delivered, or read.

HISTORY

Message logs

Your agent scans through previous communications. You receive a clear list of past interactions and their outcomes.

ALERT

Failed delivery notice

If a message fails, the agent identifies the error. You'll know exactly which messages didn't make it through.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

When a message stays stuck in a pending state, the agent flags it. You decide if you need to resend it or change the recipient.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for status.

The agent handles the heavy lifting of querying the Clickatell API so you don't have to log into a dashboard.

  1. Identify the message

    The agent looks through your recent activity to find the specific communication you're asking about.

    list_message_history

  2. Check delivery state

    Once the message is identified, the agent fetches the exact delivery or read receipt.

    get_message_status

  3. Verify the recipient

    The agent confirms the message was sent to the correct number or ID in the logs.

    list_message_history

  4. Report findings

    The agent translates the raw status data into a plain English update for you.

    get_message_status

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Clickatell tools.

Starting points

These are just ideas. Swap out the specific phone numbers or message IDs with your own data.

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.

  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 — Clickatell capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickatell-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cqUDK5nBcrXrN8eCqkbp1WrM2ukSvyKFzR3I7orq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Check the delivery status for the message sent to +15550102.

  • List my recent message history from Clickatell.

  • Was my last message to the customer with ID 9928 delivered?

  • Show me the status of all messages sent this morning.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Clickatell once, then ask.

Just follow the link to link your account. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start chatting with your agent about your messages.

Connect Clickatell to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI send new messages through Clickatell?

    No. This specific setup only allows the agent to read status and history.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete messages from my history?

    No. The agent can only retrieve information, not modify or delete your records.

  • 03

    How real-time are the status updates?

    The agent pulls the most current data available from the Clickatell API at the moment you ask.

  • 04

    Does the AI need my Clickatell password?

    No. You connect via Vinkius, which manages the connection securely without sharing your password with the agent.

  • 05

    Can the AI fix a failed delivery?

    No. The agent can tell you that a message failed, but you have to manually trigger a resend or fix the issue yourself.

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

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