How to Use the TextGrid MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I check TextGrid API status using Claude Code?

Run the command that executes checkapihealth. The plain text output confirms the current operational status, which is ideal for build scripts and pre-flight checks.

Q: Can Claude Code pull billing data from TextGrid usage statistics?

Yes. It runs the command invoking getusagestatistics. The result streams out as structured text, allowing other tools in your pipeline to ingest and process the cost records.

Q: What numbers can I query when using TextGrid with Claude Code?

You can run scripts that call listactivephonenumbers or search for new ones via searchavailablenumbers. The output is always machine-readable text.

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Automated Communication Pipelines

Set up a cron job to send reminders. You simply script the `send_sms_message` call into your shell script. The headless nature means it runs reliably whether you're in GitHub Actions or an SSH session. You can also pipe results from a voice history check (`list_voice_calls`) directly into another logging tool.

Scheduled Reporting and Auditing

Need to audit usage every morning? Script `get_usage_statistics` into your pipeline. This automatically generates the cost report without needing manual interaction. You can pair this with `list_api_keys` for security audits. It's perfect for batch processing: run a command that checks API health (`check_api_health`) and logs the result.

Remote Number Discovery and Setup

Launching a new market? Use `search_available_numbers` in your CI/CD pipeline. The script runs, captures the list of numbers, and outputs them for subsequent automated steps. If you need to verify compliance addresses, simply run `list_account_addresses`; it's clean terminal output ready for parsing.

Setup guide

Set up TextGrid MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see textgrid-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest TextGrid transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available TextGrid tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http textgrid-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the TextGrid MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "textgrid-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about TextGrid MCP in Claude Code

Run the command that executes `check_api_health`. The plain text output confirms the current operational status, which is ideal for build scripts and pre-flight checks.

Yes. It runs the command invoking `get_usage_statistics`. The result streams out as structured text, allowing other tools in your pipeline to ingest and process the cost records.

You can run scripts that call `list_active_phone_numbers` or search for new ones via `search_available_numbers`. The output is always machine-readable text.

The server touches message identifiers and status flags using `list_sms_messages`. This metadata confirms the transmission state without needing complex graphical interfaces.

This MCP Server handles various text-based credentials, including API keys from `list_api_keys`, and compliance addresses via `list_account_addresses`.

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