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MCP Twilio

by codesparversion 0.2.2i★ –iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.codespar/mcp-twilio

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for Twilio — global SMS, WhatsApp, Voice, Verify, and Lookup across 180+ countries

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What you can do with it

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  • Connection: Runs on your computer
  • Transport: stdio
  • Category: Chat & email
  • You need to fill in: TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID, TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
  • Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
  • You fill in yourself: TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID, TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN, TWILIO_MESSAGING_SERVICE_SID

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

  • npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twilio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-twilio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID": "your-value",
        "TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "TWILIO_MESSAGING_SERVICE_SID": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add twilio --env TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=your-value --env TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=your-value --env TWILIO_MESSAGING_SERVICE_SID=your-value -- npx -y @codespar/mcp-twilio

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twilio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-twilio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID": "your-value",
        "TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "TWILIO_MESSAGING_SERVICE_SID": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "twilio": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-twilio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID": "your-value",
        "TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "TWILIO_MESSAGING_SERVICE_SID": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

  • TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID required env
    Twilio Account SID (starts with AC...). Used as username for HTTP Basic auth.
  • TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN secret required env
    Twilio Auth Token. Used as password for HTTP Basic auth.
  • TWILIO_MESSAGING_SERVICE_SID env
    Optional default Messaging Service SID (starts with MG...) used for send_message when From is omitted.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account codespar, which owns the repo

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

  • More stars than 0% of the other 1772 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 13% of the other 1772 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1772 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is MCP Twilio safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID, TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.2.2) reached the registry 5 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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@codespar/mcp-twilio

MCP server for Twilio — the global standard for programmable messaging and voice.

SMS, WhatsApp, and Voice across 180+ countries. Verify (2FA) and Lookup (phone validation) included. Fills the global messaging gap in a catalog otherwise tilted to Brazil-specific providers (Z-API, Take Blip, Zenvia, Evolution API).

Tools (22)

ToolPurpose
send_messageSend an SMS or WhatsApp message.
get_messageRetrieve a message resource by SID (SM...
list_messagesList messages with optional filters.
delete_messageDelete a message from history.
make_callPlace an outbound voice call.
get_callRetrieve a call resource by SID (CA...).
update_callModify an in-progress call.
start_verificationStart a Verify (2FA) challenge.
check_verificationCheck a Verify (2FA) code against a Service SID.
lookup_phoneValidate and normalize a phone number via Lookups v2.
list_incoming_numbersList Twilio-provisioned phone numbers on this account.
buy_phone_numberProvision a new phone number.
list_recordingsList call recordings on this account.
create_verify_serviceCreate a Verify Service (VA...).
create_conversationCreate a Twilio Conversation.
list_conversationsList Conversations.
add_conversation_participantAdd a participant to a Conversation.
send_conversation_messagePost a message into a Conversation.
list_messaging_servicesList Messaging Services (MG...).
execute_studio_flowTrigger a Studio Flow Execution for a contact.
create_taskrouter_taskCreate a TaskRouter Task on a Workspace.
list_taskrouter_workersList Workers on a TaskRouter Workspace.

Install

npm install @codespar/mcp-twilio

Environment

TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID="AC..."             # required

TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN="..." # required (secret) TWILIO_MESSAGING_SERVICE_SID="MG..." # optional; default sender for send_message

Authentication

HTTP Basic auth with AccountSid:AuthToken. The server handles this automatically — you only configure the env vars.

Authorization: Basic <base64(AccountSid:AuthToken)>

API surface

  • Main Accounts API: https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/{AccountSid} — Messages, Calls, IncomingPhoneNumbers
  • Verify API: https://verify.twilio.com/v2 — 2FA flows (requires a Verify Service SID passed per call)
  • Lookups API: https://lookups.twilio.com/v2 — phone number validation / carrier / line type

Request bodies are application/x-www-form-urlencoded; responses are JSON (endpoints use the .json suffix on the Accounts API).

WhatsApp

Use the same send_message tool, but prefix numbers with whatsapp::

{ "To": "whatsapp:+5511999999999", "From": "whatsapp:+14155238886", "Body": "Olá" }

Sandbox numbers or approved WhatsApp-enabled senders work the same way.

Run

# stdio (default — for Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc)

npx @codespar/mcp-twilio

HTTP (for server-to-server testing)

MCP_HTTP=true MCP_PORT=3000 npx @codespar/mcp-twilio

Enterprise

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License

MIT

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