Install guide and config at curatedmcp.com
Twilio MCP: Control SMS, Voice, and Chat from Your AI Workflows
The official Twilio MCP server bridges the gap between AI agents and real-world communications. Instead of manually calling Twilio APIs, you can now ask Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf to send SMS notifications, trigger voice calls, or manage WhatsApp conversations—all through natural language. Your AI agent handles the complexity; you keep the credentials secure.
What It Does
Twilio MCP gives AI agents direct access to Twilio's programmable communications platform. You can send and receive SMS, MMS, and WhatsApp messages; place and manage voice calls; access chat logs and delivery status; and even query usage and billing metrics—all without leaving your AI interface.
The server handles credential management securely, so your API keys stay in your environment. That means you can build workflows where Claude drafts a customer notification and sends it via SMS in one step. Or use Cursor to debug a messaging service while your AI agent simultaneously pulls delivery logs to investigate failures.
Key capabilities include:
- Messaging: SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, and Conversations API access
- Voice: Outbound call management and status tracking
- Visibility: Message logs, delivery reports, and phone number management
- Automation: Trigger programmable workflows directly from AI prompts
This is particularly powerful for notification systems, OTP flows, and customer outreach—scenarios where latency matters and manual API calls slow you down.
How to Install
Install via npm:
npx -y @twilio/mcp
Configure for Claude Desktop by adding to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"twilio-mcp": {
"command": "npx -y @twilio/mcp",
"env": {
"TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID": "your-account-sid",
"TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-auth-token"
}
}
}
}
Replace the placeholder credentials with your Twilio account details from the Twilio Console.
Real-World Use Cases
- Alert system: Ask Claude to monitor error logs and automatically send SMS alerts to on-call engineers when thresholds are breached.
- Customer support workflow: Use Cursor to pull support tickets and have your AI agent send WhatsApp follow-ups with status updates—no context switching.
- Testing OTP flows: Build and test authentication flows in your app while Claude sends real test SMS messages and verifies delivery in seconds.
Full install guides for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and more at CuratedMCP.
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