PacketExchange MCP Server
by packetexchangeioio.packetexchange/mcpv2.1.0
SMS, voice calls, OTP verification, phone numbers and wholesale voice routes by Minutes Network.
context tax
~11,061 tok/turn33 tools
security
pending
cold start
hosted
freshness
pending
Our reading of PacketExchange, from the data
PacketExchange is a communication MCP server from packetexchangeio, listed in the official MCP Registry.
Its 33 tools add about 11,061 tokens to every model turn, heavier than the communication median of 3,542 tokens across 24 measured servers (measured 2026-10-19).
With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #344 of 858 communication servers we index.
It runs as a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install.
Install PacketExchange MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http packetexchange https://packetexchange.io/mcp/httpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"packetexchange": {
"url": "https://packetexchange.io/mcp/http"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"packetexchange": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://packetexchange.io/mcp/http"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"packetexchange": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://packetexchange.io/mcp/http"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"packetexchange": {
"serverUrl": "https://packetexchange.io/mcp/http"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://packetexchange.io/mcp/http
Context tax
Connecting this server adds ~11,061 tokens of tool definitions to every model turn (heavy, 33 tools). Measured 2026-10-19 via its hosted endpoint; o200k tokenizer, worst case for clients that load all tools up front. How we measure
| Model | Per 1,000 turns | With prompt caching |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 | $44.24 | $2.21 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | $22.12 | $2.21 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | $1.11 | — |
Input prices as of 2026-10-06. Excludes your own prompt and output.
Tools (33)
wmmn_list_routes1,216 tokRead-only, free, no key needed. Search and filter live voice/SMS termination routes on the PacketExchange marketplace. By default it returns what the website shows: one row per route and mobile network, routes we have PROVEN first (tested_desc), each with two platform-measured marks: route_status (proven = a real call or our test connected to that network recently; weak = it connects but few calls do; at_risk = the latest test failed; untested = no evidence yet, not a fault) and caller_id (full = the caller ID arrived intact on a real phone on that network; replaced; none; untested). Every lis
switch_create_supplier1,026 tokMUTATES STATE. Create an external supplier vendor trunk (SIP host/port/transport, auth, codecs, default rate, capacity, CPS, settlement mode) and/or its SMS delivery (HTTP URL or SMPP bind). Needs a label plus at least one way to deliver traffic: sipHost, smsDeliveryUrl, or smppHost with smppSystemId. A new trunk may be held as draft until it passes readiness checks. The provisioning entry point for a termination vendor. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed her
wmmn_make_call981 tokSPENDS MONEY. Places a REAL outbound phone call and CHARGES your balance for a connected call: billable minutes (per the route billing increment) at the route price, plus a platform fee of 2% of the carrier cost, capped at $0.001 per call or message (0.5%, same cap, when the traffic runs over your own SIP trunk; no fee when the carrier cost is 0). Unanswered calls cost nothing. The worst-case cost for max_duration is reserved from your balance up front and the unused part refunded on hangup. The call is placed ASYNCHRONOUSLY: this tool waits up to wait_seconds (default 20) for it to finish, th
switch_create_customer766 tokMUTATES STATE. Create a switch-native customer and mint its first API key (returned ONCE, with sipPassword). Set markupPct, credit limit, margin floor, spend and concurrency caps, CPS, blocked prefixes, tax details and portalEmail. externalRef is an idempotency key: repeating a create with the same externalRef returns the existing customer WITHOUT a new API key or sipPassword. The provisioning entry point for onboarding a buyer. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandb
wmmn_send_voice_otp656 tokSPENDS MONEY. Places a REAL short phone call (capped at 120 seconds) and speaks a one-time passcode digit by digit ("Your {brand} verification code is 4, 8, 2, 9, 1, 3. Again, ..."), repeated (default twice), then hangs up. Billed like any API call: billable minutes at the route price, plus a platform fee of 2% of the carrier cost, capped at $0.001 per call or message (0.5%, same cap, when the traffic runs over your own SIP trunk; no fee when the carrier cost is 0); no text-to-speech surcharge. Returns as soon as the call is dialled (status "initiated") with a voice_otp id; the final outcome a
wmmn_verify_start517 tokSPENDS MONEY. Starts a phone-number verification: generates a one-time code, stores only a keyed hash of it, and sends it by SMS or by a voice call that speaks it. Billed exactly like a normal SMS or API call: the route price, plus a platform fee of 2% of the carrier cost, capped at $0.001 per call or message (0.5%, same cap, when the traffic runs over your own SIP trunk; no fee when the carrier cost is 0). Returns a verification_id (never the code on a live key). The code expires after expiry_seconds (default 600), allows 5 check attempts and approves once. Rate limited: 5 starts per number p
switch_set_route_plan_entries466 tokMUTATES STATE. Replace ALL entries of a route group with an ordered supplier list (per-prefix, with failover priority, load-balance weight, and ASR/PDD gates). The primary tool to (re)configure LCR/failover routing. Enforces exactly-one-target (routeId XOR vendorTrunkId) and ownership. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
switch_create_invoice412 tokTwo steps, like a human review. Step 1 (read-only, writes nothing): call WITHOUT review_token to get a preview of the AR invoice for a customer over a period from settled CDR usage (itemized voice + SMS lines, totals, anything unrated) plus a reviewToken. Step 2 (MUTATES STATE, irreversible): call again with the SAME arguments and review_token to issue it; this allocates the invoice number, claims the usage and emits invoice.created. If the usage changed since the preview the issue is refused (409) with a fresh preview. Issuing does not send the invoice to the customer. Requires an active Swit
wmmn_send_sms387 tokSPENDS MONEY. Sends a REAL SMS and CHARGES your balance: the route price per segment, plus a platform fee of 2% of the carrier cost, capped at $0.001 per call or message (0.5%, same cap, when the traffic runs over your own SIP trunk; no fee when the carrier cost is 0). Long messages are split into segments (160 GSM-7 characters, 153 per part when split; 70 Unicode, 67 per part). Returns message id, segment count and exact USD cost. The returned status is carrier ACCEPTANCE, not handset delivery; delivery receipts are not returned by this tool. Omit route_id to Smart-Route across the public mar
switch_assign_customer_routing364 tokMUTATES STATE. Point a customer at its routing: dialplan, route group, failover route group, LCR strategy override (cheapest|best_quality|balanced), or a direct supplier (one marketplace route OR one vendor trunk, not both). Only the fields you pass change: omitted fields keep their current value, and null clears a field. Writes the customer's first trunk (a customer with no trunk is refused); multi-trunk customers are configured per trunk in the dashboard. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:man
wmmn_topup_x402315 tokSPENDS MONEY FROM AN ON-CHAIN WALLET. Funds your PacketExchange balance with real USDC on Base over the x402 protocol. Step 1 is safe/read-only: call with just amount_usd to receive the payment requirements (HTTP 402 challenge naming the network, USDC amount and payTo address; nothing is charged). Step 2 MOVES FUNDS: sign the EIP-3009 USDC transferWithAuthorization, base64-encode it, and call again passing it as payment_header; the transfer settles on-chain and your balance is credited. Amounts are USD, min $5, max $50,000, subject to account verification (KYC) and top-up velocity limits. The
switch_preview_routing295 tokRead-only routing preview for a dialed number: resolves the dialplan (matched rule, block verdict, translated number, out-CLI) and returns the ordered supplier failover chain with per-attempt price and prefix match. No side effects: the single best tool to sanity-check routing before real traffic. Optionally scope to a customer via sub_account_id (their assigned dialplan) and customer_trunk_id (that trunk's restrictions; default is the customer's single active trunk). Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need
switch_update_fraud_settings263 tokMUTATES STATE. Update per-operator fraud screening: enable/disable, block/alert score thresholds (1-100), and high-risk destination prefixes. highRiskPrefixes REPLACES the whole list; an empty list reverts to the platform defaults. Tune protection. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
switch_bulk_upsert_supplier_rates262 tokMUTATES STATE. Bulk upsert a supplier trunk's A-Z COST deck (paste/CSV rows), de-duped last-wins, up to 50000 rows. Price increases may be queued until the supplier's rate-notice period ends instead of applying at once. The efficient way to load or refresh vendor pricing. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
switch_bulk_upsert_sell_rates240 tokMUTATES STATE. Bulk upsert the operator's retail SELL deck (A-Z), de-duped last-wins, up to 50000 rows. Fires the sell_rate.changed webhook. The efficient way to load or refresh retail pricing. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
wmmn_purchase_route229 tokPROVISIONING ACTION (not read-only). Connect a marketplace route to your account. Connecting is free, with no upfront charge, but it provisions live SIP credentials, and any traffic you then send over the route CHARGES your balance per minute/message at the route price. Requires a LIVE key with the purchases:write scope: a test key (wmmn_test_sk_...) is refused with 400 "Route purchases require a LIVE API key". Your email must be verified; a private route needs an access grant from its seller; US voice routes need a complete STIR/SHAKEN profile and start as pending_review; connecting a route y
wmmn_resolve_route224 tokRead-only, free, no call placed. Preview which route Smart Routing would pick for a destination, plus up to 4 ranked alternatives. It ranks every active public marketplace route for that destination together with any private routes you have purchased. Requires an API key with the routes:read scope (full-access keys have it).
switch_create_payable223 tokMUTATES STATE. Generate an AP payable for a supplier trunk over a period from CDR seller-credit cost. The core settlement action for what the operator owes vendors. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
switch_run_netting222 tokMUTATES STATE. Run bilateral netting for a counterparty over a period: offsets AR (their invoices) against AP (their payables), returning net amount and direction (settled|receivable|payable). Key settlement automation. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
switch_analytics_breakdown194 tokTop-100 metric breakdown grouped by customer, supplier, or destination (the first 3 digits of the dialled number). Find the most/least profitable customers, worst-quality suppliers, or costliest destinations. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
wmmn_route_details193 tokRead-only, free, no key needed. Full details for one route — USD pricing, billing increment, seller-declared expected ASR/ACD/PDD, CLI type, capacity, and the first-party Exchange Score plus seller trust profile. originPolicy / originGroup / originPricing say whether the route is priced by caller ID origin: with "dual", originPricing.originFrom is the lowest price for calls presenting a valid caller ID from originGroup (EEA), and pricePerUnit / the deck rates are the International price for every other call; "origin_only" carries only calls with a caller ID from originGroup.
wmmn_verify_check188 tokFree, no send. Checks a code the user entered against a verification from wmmn_verify_start. Returns status approved | denied | expired | max_attempts and attemptsRemaining. Only "approved" proves the user holds the number. Each wrong code uses one of 5 attempts; an approved verification cannot be approved again (a repeat check is denied with reason already_used). Check with the same kind of key (test or live) that started the verification. Requires the verify:write scope.
switch_list_invoices187 tokList AR invoices with customer/status filters, pagination, and computed overdue flag. Survey receivables. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
switch_analytics_overview183 tokUnified P&L + quality KPIs (revenue, cost, margin, marginPct, calls, answered, minutes, ASR, ACD, SMS count, avg PDD) across all operator CDR traffic for a date range. The go-to health snapshot. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
wmmn_get_call143 tokReturns one call placed with wmmn_make_call (or POST /comms/calls): live status (queued, ringing, answered, then completed, no_answer, busy or failed), timestamps, duration, exact USD cost, the hangup reason in plain words, and the keypad digits collected by gather actions. Free. Requires the voice:send scope.
switch_ar_aging124 tokAR aging summary: total outstanding, open count, and current/1-30/31-60/61-90/90+ buckets across open/partial/overdue invoices. Key collections-health read. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
wmmn_list_transactions120 tokRead-only. Recent billing transactions for your account, newest first, amounts in USD (charges are negative, credits/top-ups positive). Types: topup, charge, credit, payout, platform_fee, test_credit. Requires the account:read scope.
switch_list_customers119 tokList all sell-side customers (sub-accounts) with balance, credit limit, markup, margin floor, spend caps, concurrency, and status. Core inventory read for who is connected. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
switch_fraud_events118 tokList the 100 most recent fraud events (newest first) with score, action (flag|block), destination, reasons, and customer label. Monitor and triage abuse. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
switch_list_suppliers115 tokList all buy-side supplier vendor trunks with SIP egress config, default rate, capacity, CPS, settlement mode, and status. Core inventory read for termination options. Requires an active Switch subscription (402 SWITCH_SUBSCRIPTION_REQUIRED otherwise) and a full-access API key (scoped keys need switch:manage). Test keys are NOT sandboxed here: they read and change your live Switch data.
wmmn_market_summary113 tokRead-only, free. Live marketplace snapshot: total routes, destinations, voice and SMS route counts, market status and as-of time. When the connection carries an API key, the averages are included too (capacity, average and measured ASR, ACD and USD price); without a key only the counts are returned. 24h trading volumes are not part of this summary.
wmmn_list_purchases105 tokRead-only. List the routes you have connected (your purchases, newest 50), with status, per-unit USD pricing and your SIP credentials (username + password) for each. Requires a FULL-ACCESS API key (one created with no scope restrictions): because the response contains SIP passwords, every scoped key is refused with 403.
wmmn_get_balance93 tokRead-only. Current account balance and test credit, in USD, plus their sum for reference. Only the balance pays for live calls and messages; test credit covers test API keys (simulated traffic) only. Requires the account:read scope (full-access keys have it).
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-11 · 7d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-23 · 25d ago · GitHub · v1.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-11 · 8d ago · official registry · v2.1.0
How it compares in Communication
Against the most-starred communication servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacketExchange (this) | 0 | 33 | 11,061 | — | hosted |
| Skill Seekers | 15,180 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Inbox Zero | 12,649 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
| 6,656 | — | not measured | Abandoned | — | |
| OpenScreen | 4,532 | — | not measured | — | — |
| Vexa | 2,889 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
FAQ
›How do I install the PacketExchange MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http packetexchange https://packetexchange.io/mcp/http. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does PacketExchange require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use PacketExchange as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.
›Is PacketExchange in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.packetexchange/mcp.
›How many tokens does PacketExchange add to my context?
Its tool definitions total about 11,061 tokens, resent on every turn.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-11
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Tool list (tools/list), measured by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
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