• OUTBOUND
  • STATUS
  • REPORTS
  • HUMAN

How to send and track messages with your AI

Connect Clickatell to your AI client once. From then on, you can trigger messages and monitor their status through chat.

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Short answer

How can I send and track messages using my AI?

Your AI uses Clickatell to push SMS or WhatsApp messages to phone numbers. It then checks the delivery status so you know if they arrived. You get full visibility into the message lifecycle.

The results of your requests.

Where your messages land.

Your AI handles the heavy lifting of communication and status checks.

OUTBOUND

Messages sent

The AI pushes text to specific numbers via SMS or WhatsApp. You'll see confirmation once the request is processed.

STATUS

Delivery tracking

Your agent checks the real-time status of sent messages. You'll know if a message is delivered, pending, or failed.

REPORTS

Delivery logs

The AI pulls status updates for multiple messages. This helps you keep a pulse on your communication reach.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

If a message fails or a number is invalid, the AI tells you. You decide how to handle the retry or the contact update.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask to communicate.

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

  1. Drafting the text

    Your agent prepares the content based on your instructions, deciding whether to use SMS or WhatsApp.

    send_smssend_whatsapp

  2. Executing the send

    The AI triggers the specific tool needed to push the message to the carrier or the WhatsApp network.

    send_smssend_whatsapp

  3. Checking delivery

    Once sent, the AI looks up the specific message ID to see if it reached the recipient.

    get_message_status

  4. Reporting results

    The AI summarizes the delivery state, telling you if the message was successful or if there was an error.

    get_message_status

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Clickatell tools immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the phone numbers and text content with your actual data.

Clickatell Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Sei6CRnt3dG0uUATMCZteVMq550E49TK7OHsyZlS/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-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Sei6CRnt3dG0uUATMCZteVMq550E49TK7OHsyZlS/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Send a WhatsApp message to +1234567890 saying 'Your order is ready'.

  • Send an SMS to +1987654321 with the code 5543.

  • Check the delivery status for the last WhatsApp message I sent.

  • Did my SMS to +15550102030 get delivered yet?

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

Start here

Connect Clickatell once, then ask.

Just link your Clickatell account to Vinkius. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start messaging through any compatible client right away.

Connect Clickatell to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI send messages to any phone number?

    Yes, as long as the number is in a valid international format.

  • 02

    Can the AI read my incoming messages?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to send messages and check the status of messages it has sent.

  • 03

    Can the AI delete a message after it is sent?

    No. The AI can only send messages and check their delivery status.

  • 04

    How does the AI know if a WhatsApp message was read?

    The AI uses the status tool to check the delivery state provided by the network.

  • 05

    Does the AI decide who to message on its own?

    No. You must provide the specific phone number in your prompt.

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

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