Twilio MCP Server

by griffinlong

MCP server for Twilio SMS with AI-powered conversation management

Node.jsstdio

context tax

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security

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of Twilio, from the data

Twilio is a communication MCP server from griffinlong.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Twilio MCP server

claude mcp add twilio-griffinlong -- npx -y twilio-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twilio-griffinlong": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "twilio-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twilio-griffinlong": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "twilio-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "twilio-griffinlong": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "twilio-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twilio-griffinlong": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "twilio-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

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
Twilio (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Skill Seekers	15,180	—	not measured	Active	—
Inbox Zero	12,649	—	not measured	Active	hosted
WhatsApp	6,656	—	not measured	Abandoned	—
OpenScreen	4,532	—	not measured	Active	—
Vexa	2,889	—	not measured	Active	hosted

All communication MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Twilio MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add twilio-griffinlong -- npx -y twilio-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Twilio require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Twilio as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Twilio in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
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.