Twilio MCP servers: which one to use
Twilio's hosted docs server is read-only and needs no account. Its alpha server acts on your account with an API key. Community ones add SMS.
- Servers
- 5
- active
- Official
- 1
- by Twilio
- Hosted
- 1
- nothing to install
- Local
- 5
- runs on your machine
Twilio now offers two official servers, and they do different jobs. The hosted docs server at mcp.twilio.com/docs searches Twilio's API specs and docs, needs no account and cannot call your account. The alpha server runs the Twilio API with your own API key, so it can act on your account. Twilio's team advises against running community servers next to its official ones.
Good for
- Developers who want Claude Code or Cursor to look up exact Twilio API details
- Teams that want an assistant to call Twilio APIs with their own API key
- Contact center admins building TaskRouter queues and Studio IVR flows
- Developers testing SMS sending or agent-assisted voice payments
Which Twilio MCP server to use
Add Twilio's hosted docs server to look up APIs with no sign-in. Use the alpha server when you need the assistant to act on your account, and outboundani's only for building contact center flows.
| Server | Official | Runs | Sign-in | Can change things | Tools | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Twilio | ||||||
| Twilio DocsThis page | Official | Hosted | No sign-in | No | 2 | – |
| Twilio Alpha | Official | Local | API key | – | – | 113 |
| Other tools for the same job | ||||||
| Twilio Contact Center | Community | Self-hosted | OAuth | Limited | 18 | 3 |
| Twilio Messaging | Community | Local | API key | Yes | – | 5 |
| Twilio Agent Payments | Community | Local | API key | Yes | – | 5 |
All Twilio MCP servers
5 active · 1 official · official first, then by GitHub stars
Twilio MCP ServerOfficialLocalAPI keyTwilio Alpha's MCP server that turns Twilio's public APIs (messaging, voice, numbers, Studio, Serverless and more) into tools, filtered with --services and --tags.
113 GitHub stars- TwilioHosted or Local
Twilio MCP Pack — send SMS, list messages, make calls via Twilio REST API.
0 GitHub stars - mcp-twilio-logs-serverLocal
Read-only MCP stdio server for inspecting Twilio Messaging and Verify logs.
0 GitHub stars 
twilio-mcp-serverLocalSend SMS, MMS, WhatsApp messages, make voice calls, and manage Twilio phone numbers.
382/wk downloads a week
twilioLocalMCP server for Twilio — global SMS, WhatsApp, Voice, Verify, and Lookup across 180+ countries
39/wk downloads a week
Questions
Is there an official Twilio MCP server?
Yes, two. Twilio's hosted docs server at https://mcp.twilio.com/docs, in Public Beta, needs no sign-in or Twilio account. The other is the Twilio Alpha server from twilio-labs, which its README calls a proof of concept by Twilio's ETI team.
Can the hosted Twilio server send an SMS or change my account?
No. Twilio's docs say it is read-only: it searches API specs and docs and does not run API calls for you. The docs list execute-ready tools with OAuth as planned.
Which AI tools can use the hosted server?
Twilio's docs give setup for Claude, where it is a connector in the directory, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode, Figma Make and Replit.
What do I need for the Twilio Alpha server?
A Twilio account SID, an API key and its secret, passed to the npx command. Twilio's README links to its API keys guide for creating them.
Why does the Alpha server load so few APIs?
Twilio's API is huge and AI context is small. The README says to load only what you need with the --services or --tags options, for example only the Studio or Serverless tools.
Can Claude build a Twilio contact center?
outboundani's server can. It builds TaskRouter queues and workflows and Studio IVR flows, saved as drafts. Its README says it never dials, sends messages or deletes, and you deploy it yourself on Cloudflare Workers.
Which server sends SMS?
deshartman's Twilio Messaging server sends SMS through your Twilio number. It needs an account SID, API key and secret, and its README requires an ngrok auth token for status callbacks.
Should I mix community servers with the official one?
Twilio's team advises against it. Its README says running community servers next to the official ones could expose your Twilio data to injection attacks from untrusted systems.
Is it free?
The hosted docs server needs no Twilio account. The Alpha server and the community servers are open source on GitHub, and they need a Twilio account and API key.
What license is the Twilio Alpha server under?
The sources disagree. The twilio-labs README says ISC, while the repo's LICENSE file and the @twilio-alpha/mcp npm package say MIT. Read the LICENSE file in the repo before you redistribute it.