Handset MCP Server
by handset-hqio.github.handset-hq/handsetv0.1.1
MCP server for the Handset API — give any AI agent a business phone system: send texts, place calls, read transcripts, buy numbers. Safe by default with test-mode keys.
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Install Handset MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add handset -e HANDSET_API_KEY='<handset-api-key>' -- npx -y @handset/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"handset": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@handset/mcp"
],
"env": {
"HANDSET_API_KEY": "<handset-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"handset": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@handset/mcp"
],
"env": {
"HANDSET_API_KEY": "<handset-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"handset": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@handset/mcp"
],
"env": {
"HANDSET_API_KEY": "<handset-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"handset": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@handset/mcp"
],
"env": {
"HANDSET_API_KEY": "<handset-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANDSET_API_KEY | yes | yes | Handset API key. Use a test-mode key (hs_test_…) — simulated carrier, free. Live keys are refused unless HANDSET_ALLOW_LIVE=1. |
| HANDSET_ALLOW_LIVE | — | — | Set to 1 to permit a live-mode key (the agent can then text and call real people at real cost). |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 44d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-26 · 44d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-18 · 52d ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Handset MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add handset -e HANDSET_API_KEY='<handset-api-key>' -- npx -y @handset/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Handset require an API key?
Yes. It expects HANDSET_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Handset as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Handset in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.handset-hq/handset.