Botcall MCP

Name: Botcall MCP
Author: danecodes

by danecodesversion 0.1.2i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.danecodes/botcall-mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Give your AI agent a real phone number for SMS verification codes.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Chat & email
You need to fill in: BOTCALL_API_KEY

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: BOTCALL_API_KEY

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?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

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": {
    "botcall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "botcall-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BOTCALL_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add botcall --env BOTCALL_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y botcall-mcp

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": {
    "botcall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "botcall-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BOTCALL_API_KEY": "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": {
    "botcall": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "botcall-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BOTCALL_API_KEY": "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

BOTCALL_API_KEY secret required env
Your botcall API key from botcall.io

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

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✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account danecodes, 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 1766 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 5% of the other 1766 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1766 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 Botcall MCP 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: BOTCALL_API_KEY

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 (0.1.2) reached the registry 7 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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botcall-mcp

An MCP server that gives AI agents real phone numbers. Provision a number, receive SMS, and extract verification codes — all through tool calls.

Built for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and any MCP-compatible client.

Setup

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "botcall": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "botcall-mcp"], "env": { "BOTCALL_API_KEY": "bs_live_..." } } } }

Claude Code

claude mcp add botcall -- npx -y botcall-mcp

Then set your API key in the environment:

export BOTCALL_API_KEY="bs_live_..."

Other MCP clients

Any client that supports the MCP stdio transport works. Run npx botcall-mcp with BOTCALL_API_KEY set.

Get an API key

Tools

`provision_number`

Provision a new phone number for receiving SMS.

Parameter	Type	Description
`areaCode`	string	Preferred area code, e.g. `"206"` (optional)
`country`	string	ISO country code (default: `"US"`)

`get_code`

Wait for an incoming SMS and extract the verification code. Long-polls until a message arrives or the timeout expires.

Parameter	Type	Description
`timeout`	number	Seconds to wait (default: 30, max: 30)
`numberId`	string	Filter to a specific number (optional)

`get_inbox`

Get recent SMS messages received on your numbers.

Parameter	Type	Description
`limit`	number	Max messages to return (default: 10)
`numberId`	string	Filter to a specific number (optional)

`list_numbers`

List all your provisioned phone numbers. No parameters.

`release_number`

Release a phone number you no longer need.

Parameter	Type	Description
`numberId`	string	Required. The number ID to release

`get_usage`

Get your current plan, limits, and usage stats. No parameters.

Example

You: Sign up for ExampleService using a phone number

Agent: I'll provision a number and handle the verification.

→ provision_number({ areaCode: "415" }) { number: "+14155550123", id: "pn_abc123" }

→ [agent enters the number on ExampleService's signup page]

→ get_code({ numberId: "pn_abc123" }) Verification code: 847291

→ [agent enters 847291 to complete verification]

Environment variables

Variable	Description
`BOTCALL_API_KEY`	Required. Your API key from botcall.io
`BOTCALL_API_URL`	API base URL (default: `https://api.botcall.io`)

License

MIT

Botcall MCP

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

Common questions

Alternatives

Vexa

emailmd

MCP WhatsApp Cloud

README from the maker

botcall-mcp

Setup

Claude Desktop

Claude Code

Other MCP clients

Get an API key

Tools

provision_number

get_code

get_inbox

list_numbers

release_number

get_usage

Example

Environment variables

License

`provision_number`

`get_code`

`get_inbox`

`list_numbers`

`release_number`

`get_usage`