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Twilio is a Communication MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent send SMS, make voice calls, and manage messaging campaigns via Twilio APIs. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install twilio.

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Twilio

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Last updated September 4, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Send SMS, make voice calls, and manage messaging campaigns via Twilio APIs.

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Install Twilio

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):
mcpizy install twilio
Or run directly:
npx -y @twilio-alpha/mcp
View on GitHub

Tools exposed

5 tools available
send_sms

Send an SMS message

Inputs

  • tostringrequired
  • fromstringrequired
  • bodystringrequired
list_messages

List recent SMS/MMS messages

Inputs

  • limitnumberoptional
make_call

Place a phone call with TwiML

Inputs

  • tostringrequired
  • fromstringrequired
  • urlstringrequired
list_phone_numbers

List phone numbers on the account

buy_phone_number

Purchase a new phone number

Inputs

  • country_codestringrequired

Configuration

Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.

Claude Code~/.claude.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twilio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@twilio/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID": "AC...",
        "TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}
Cursor.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twilio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@twilio/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID": "AC...",
        "TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}
Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twilio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@twilio/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID": "AC...",
        "TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication setup

  1. 1

    Copy your Account SID and Auth Token from the Twilio console

    Get it TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID
  2. 2

    Use the matching Auth Token

    Get it TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN

What you can do with Twilio MCP

Paste any of these prompts into Claude Code, Cursor or another MCP-compatible client.

“Send an SMS to +33612345678 saying 'Your pizza is ready'”

Uses: send_sms

“Show me my last 50 SMS messages”

Uses: list_messages

“Buy a French phone number starting with +33”

Uses: buy_phone_number

Works with

Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Cursor
Windsurf
VS Code + Copilot
Any MCP Client

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Twilio MCP server?

Twilio is listed as an Communication Model Context Protocol server whose documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent send SMS, make voice calls, and manage messaging campaigns via Twilio APIs. Client support, permissions and authentication remain specific to the upstream project.

How do I install Twilio MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install twilio` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `npx -y @twilio-alpha/mcp` and restarting Claude Code.

Does MCPizy charge to view or install Twilio MCP?

No. Reading this profile and copying its install guidance is free. Upstream software, API, account or usage costs are separate, and licence coverage should be checked from the linked source when available.

Does Twilio MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

The MCP standard is supported by those clients, but a specific server can still have client-specific setup or transport limits. Use the configuration shown on this page when present and verify the upstream instructions before installation.

What can I do with Twilio MCP?

Its documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent send SMS, make voice calls, and manage messaging campaigns via Twilio APIs. The exact tools, permissions and write capabilities depend on the server version and configuration shown by the upstream project.

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