Twilio Connector for AI agents.
15 live capabilities
Manage your SMS messaging and voice calls from a single chat interface.
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Why people use Twilio
Stop Navigating the Twilio Console with Twilio SMS & Voice
This Connector puts those controls into your AI client. You can just ask your agent to list your recent messages or cancel a stuck call. It turns a multi-click process into a single sentence.
What Vinkius changes
You get a conversational interface for your entire Twilio setup.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Emergency Alerting
A DevOps engineer asks the agent to send an SMS alert when a server goes down.
- Real-world use case 02
Support Review
A manager needs to hear a customer's complaint.
- Real-world use case 03
Budget Check
A founder asks 'How much did we spend on SMS this week?
Complete set · 15capabilities
The complete Twilio capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Twilio.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 15 available through Twilio.
- 01 Capability
Get recording details
Fetches info for a specific recording using its SID. This helps you find the exact metadata for a saved voice file.
- 02 Capability
Get usage records
Pulls your account's billing and usage statistics. Use this to see exactly how much you're spending on different services.
- 03 Capability
List phone numbers
Lists every phone number owned by your account. Use this to see your full inventory of active numbers.
- 04 Capability
List call queues
Lists all call queues currently configured. This helps you see how your inbound traffic is being routed.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 15 available through Twilio.
- 05 Capability
List recordings
Lists every voice recording stored in your account. Use this to browse your entire library of saved audio files.
- 06 Capability
Send sms
Sends a text message to a target number. This is the primary capability for dispatching notifications or alerts.
- 07 Capability
Cancel active call
Ends a live voice call immediately. Use this when a call needs to be terminated for safety or technical reasons.
- 08 Capability
Get account info
Pulls the current status of your master Twilio account. Check this to ensure your account is active and healthy.
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 15 available through Twilio.
- 09 Capability
Get message details
Grabs the specific metadata for a single SMS. Use this to see delivery status or segment counts for a specific text.
- 10 Capability
Lookup phone number
Finds information about a specific phone number in E.164 format. Use this to see if a number is valid or has specific info.
- 11 Capability
Create voice call
Starts an outbound call using a TwiML URL. Use this to trigger automated voice instructions for a recipient.
- 12 Capability
Delete message
Permanently removes an SMS record from your history. This is useful for cleaning up sensitive data or accidental sends.
13—15
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 15 available through Twilio.
- 13 Capability
List calls
Shows a list of your most recent voice calls. This is the quickest way to see your recent call history.
- 14 Capability
List api keys
Lists all the keys configured for your account. Use this to audit who has access to your Twilio infrastructure.
- 15 Capability
List messages
Shows the recent SMS messages sent and received. This gives you a quick overview of your recent text traffic.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Twilio to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Twilio from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FCKz8x9WdpvG6gLpwPVeUQLzosRFa0iDlzdJYpC0/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Twilio, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Twilio for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FCKz8x9WdpvG6gLpwPVeUQLzosRFa0iDlzdJYpC0/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Twilio URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Twilio in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"twilio": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FCKz8x9WdpvG6gLpwPVeUQLzosRFa0iDlzdJYpC0/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Twilio
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Twilio, help me...". 15 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"twilio": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FCKz8x9WdpvG6gLpwPVeUQLzosRFa0iDlzdJYpC0/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Twilio
Ask Copilot: "Using Twilio, help me...". 15 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"twilio": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FCKz8x9WdpvG6gLpwPVeUQLzosRFa0iDlzdJYpC0/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Twilio
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Twilio, help me...". 15 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"twilio": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FCKz8x9WdpvG6gLpwPVeUQLzosRFa0iDlzdJYpC0/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Twilio
Ask Cline: "Using Twilio, help me...". 15 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add twilio --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FCKz8x9WdpvG6gLpwPVeUQLzosRFa0iDlzdJYpC0/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Twilio
Ask Claude: "Using Twilio, show me...". 15 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Twilio can move forward.
This is for the ops lead who needs to kill a stuck call at 3 AM, the support manager hunting for a specific recording, and the founder who needs to know exactly why the bill is so high this month.
DevOps Engineer
Triggers SMS alerts for system downtime and audits API keys to ensure infrastructure security.
Support Manager
Pulls call recordings and message history to resolve customer issues faster without leaving the chat.
Founder
Monitors real-time spend and usage stats to manage the company's communication budget.
When one Connector is not enough
Carry the request into a workflow.
Combine Twilio with the systems that finish the task.
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Before you connect
Questions about Twilio.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How does the Twilio MCP help my team?
It connects your Twilio account to your AI client so you can send texts and manage calls using natural language instead of clicking through a dashboard.
Can I use the Twilio MCP to send automated alerts?
Yes, you can tell your agent to send an SMS whenever an event occurs, making it a great capability for automated notifications.
How do I see my Twilio spending with this?
Just ask your agent to show your usage records. It will pull your latest billing stats and tell you exactly what you're spending on.
Can I stop a call that's currently happening?
Yes, your agent can use the cancel capability to immediately terminate any active voice call in your account.
Does the Twilio MCP support voice recordings?
It can list all your recordings and provide direct play URLs so you can listen to them without leaving your chat.
Is it safe to connect my Twilio account?
You provide your SID and Auth Token to the Connector, which your AI client uses to perform actions on your behalf securely.
Can I manage multiple phone numbers?
Yes, the Connector can list all numbers owned by your account, making it easy to see your entire inventory at once.
Can my AI agent trigger an incident alert SMS to the on-call engineer?
Absolutely. You can provide your Twilio phone number, the destination E.164 number, and the alert body text. The agent will hit the Twilio API instantly, dispatch the SMS, and return the Message SID along with delivery status.
How can I stop a rogue voice call stuck in a loop?
Ask your agent to list active or recent voice calls and find the offending Call SID. Then instruct the AI to cancel the active call by its ID. The agent updates its status to 'canceled', dropping the connection right away.
Can it check how much my company has spent so far this month?
Yes. Ask the agent to pull your account's usage records. It interfaces with the Twilio billing records and can display breakdowns of amounts sent, call durations, and costs incurred, giving you full transparency without opening the dashboard.
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Give your agent a direct line to Twilio.
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