• HARDWARE
  • SOFTWARE
  • NUMBERS
  • HUMAN

How to inventory devices and numbers with your AI

Connect Placetel to your AI client once. After that, you can pull your entire telephony setup through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

How can I see all my Placetel devices and numbers using AI?

Your AI client pulls live data from your Placetel account to generate lists of hardware, softphones, and phone numbers. You'll get a clear view of your current telephony assets through a few chat prompts.

The results you get

What your AI finds

The AI pulls these specific details from Placetel.

HARDWARE

Device lists

The AI pulls a list of all registered hardware. You'll see exactly what's connected to your account.

SOFTWARE

Softphone status

Get a clear view of your active softphones. This helps you track where your team is logged in.

NUMBERS

Phone number inventory

The AI identifies every phone number assigned to your account. You can quickly check which numbers are available or in use.

HUMAN

Manual updates

The AI only reads existing data. If you need to add a new device or change a number, you'll still do that in the Placetel dashboard.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Placetel account.

  1. Analyze the request

    Your AI client looks at your prompt to see if you need hardware info or phone number details.

    list_deviceslist_numbers

  2. Fetch hardware

    The AI reaches into Placetel to grab a list of all your registered devices and softphones.

    list_devices

  3. Fetch numbers

    The AI pulls the current list of phone numbers assigned to your account.

    list_numbers

  4. Format the output

    The AI organizes the raw data into a readable list for you to review in your chat window.

    list_deviceslist_numbers

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to get your inventory immediately.

Starting points

These are basic requests. You can add specific details like 'only show softphones' to narrow things down.

Placetel Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6VW69WN8SvJGlu2ZD08rnbiVn5zoBSBRwtRnqWQf/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 — Placetel capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "placetel-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6VW69WN8SvJGlu2ZD08rnbiVn5zoBSBRwtRnqWQf/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my registered devices in Placetel.

  • Show me all the phone numbers assigned to my account.

  • Which softphones are currently registered in my Placetel setup?

  • Give me a full inventory of my hardware and phone numbers.

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Start here

Connect Placetel once, then ask.

Just link your account through the Vinkius dashboard. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you'll be ready to chat with your data instantly.

Connect Placetel to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI add new phone numbers to my account?

    No. The AI can only list the numbers that already exist in your account.

  • 02

    Can I use the AI to delete a device?

    No. This MCP is for reading and inventorying data, not for making changes to your hardware or settings.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my call recordings?

    No. The available tools only allow the AI to see device and number lists.

  • 04

    How often is the device list updated?

    The list is real-time. Every time you ask, the AI pulls the most current data from Placetel.

  • 05

    Can I ask for a specific device by name?

    Yes. Once the AI has pulled the list, you can ask it to find specific hardware or softphones.

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

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