• SMS
  • MMS
  • DIRECT
  • HUMAN

How to send SMS and MMS messages with your AI

Connect String to your AI client once. After that, you can trigger text and media messages to any phone number through your chat window.

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Short answer

Can my AI send text and media messages?

Yes. You can use your AI to send SMS and MMS messages to specific phone numbers. This allows you to move from chat to direct mobile communication instantly. You'll see exactly how the AI handles the delivery below.

The results.

Where your messages land.

The AI handles the formatting and delivery based on your chat instructions.

SMS

Plain text delivery

The AI uses the tool to send standard text messages to the recipient's phone number.

MMS

Media attachments

Your agent can include images or other media files in the message sent to the phone number.

DIRECT

Instant mobile contact

Messages land directly in the recipient's inbox, bypassing the need for a separate messaging app.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

You decide exactly when a message is ready to go, keeping you in control of the conversation.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask it to text.

The AI translates your chat instructions into a mobile message.

  1. Drafting the content

    Your agent takes your instructions and writes the text or prepares the media for the message.

    send_message

  2. Targeting the number

    The AI identifies the specific phone number you want to reach from your chat context.

    send_message

  3. Executing the send

    The tool pushes the text or media through to the mobile carrier.

    send_message

  4. Confirming delivery

    The AI reports back to you in the chat that the message was successfully sent.

    send_message

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger your first message.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed info for your actual contact details and message content.

String Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_brDg9YXfQzWKRJ2TC3zsIAUXNuDW1xcYrVdnNr1I/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 — String capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "string-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_brDg9YXfQzWKRJ2TC3zsIAUXNuDW1xcYrVdnNr1I/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Send an SMS to 555-0123 saying 'Your order is ready for pickup'.

  • MMS a photo of the receipt to 555-0199.

  • Text the client at 555-0144 that the meeting is moved to 3 PM.

  • Send a quick text to the contact in my sheet at 555-0155.

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

Start here

Connect String once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our end.

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FAQ

How the messaging behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI send messages automatically without me?

    No. The AI only sends a message when you explicitly tell it to do so in the chat.

  • 02

    Can I send images through the AI?

    Yes, you can send images using the MMS capability.

  • 03

    Does the AI have access to my entire contact list?

    The AI only sees the contact information you provide in the chat or within the context you give it.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete messages I already sent?

    No, the tool only handles sending outbound messages.

  • 05

    Can I send messages to email addresses?

    No, this tool is specifically for SMS and MMS to phone numbers.

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