• OUTBOUND
  • MULTIMEDIA
  • AUTOMATION
  • HUMAN

How to send SMS and MMS messages with your AI

Connect TextGrid to your AI client once. After that, you just tell your agent who to text and what to say.

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Short answer

How can I send texts and MMS through my AI?

You give your AI a phone number and a message, and it uses TextGrid to deliver it. This works for plain text or messages containing images. You'll see how the agent handles the delivery below.

The results

What your messages achieve

The AI handles the technical heavy lifting of message delivery.

OUTBOUND

Global text delivery

The AI sends SMS or MMS to any recipient. It handles the formatting so the message reaches the phone correctly.

MULTIMEDIA

Sending images

When you include a photo, the AI uses MMS capabilities. It attaches the file and sends it to the target number.

AUTOMATION

Triggered messaging

Your agent can send messages based on other tasks. It turns your chat instructions into real-world outbound texts.

HUMAN

Reviewing content

The AI doesn't decide what to say without you. You stay in control of the actual message content before it goes out.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask it to text.

The agent translates your natural language into specific tool calls.

  1. Parse the request

    Your agent looks at your prompt to find the recipient's number and the message content.

    send_sms_message

  2. Format the payload

    The AI prepares the text or the image data for the carrier.

    send_sms_message

  3. Execute delivery

    The agent triggers the outbound message to the global network.

    send_sms_message

  4. Confirm status

    The AI checks that the message was sent successfully and tells you.

    send_sms_message

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger your first messages.

Starting points

Swap out the phone numbers and message text for your own details.

TextGrid Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rTPKxAMq92I1EN6bkTBLDZLuV7D9RfUfH9uMv2ja/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 — TextGrid capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "textgrid-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rTPKxAMq92I1EN6bkTBLDZLuV7D9RfUfH9uMv2ja/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

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

  • Text the photo at this URL to +15559876543 as an MMS.

  • Send a text to my contact at +15550001111 letting them know I'm running late.

  • Message +447700900000 to tell them the package has arrived.

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

Start here

Connect TextGrid once, then ask.

Click the link to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted and private. Once connected, your AI can start texting immediately.

Connect TextGrid to your AI

FAQ

How the messaging works

  • 01

    Can my AI send images?

    Yes, if you provide an image or a link to one, the AI uses MMS to send it.

  • 02

    Does the AI send messages automatically without me seeing them?

    No. The AI follows your instructions, but you control the conversation and the timing.

  • 03

    Can the AI read my incoming texts?

    No. This connector is specifically for outbound messaging via the send_sms_message tool.

  • 04

    Can I send messages to international numbers?

    Yes, the agent can send messages to recipients worldwide.

  • 05

    Can the AI change my TextGrid account settings?

    No. The AI only has permission to send messages through the provided tools.

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

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