How to Install Twilio MCP in Gemini CLI

Official Twilio integration — send SMS, voice, chat, and programmable messaging through AI

What Twilio MCP does

The official Twilio MCP server gives AI agents control over programmable communications. Use it to send SMS, voice calls, WhatsApp, and chat messages from natural language workflows while keeping credentials secure. Features: - Send and receive SMS, MMS, and WhatsApp messages - Place and manage voice calls - Inspect message logs and delivery status - Manage phone numbers and messaging services - Trigger programmable communication workflows - Access Twilio Conversations and chat sessions - Query usage and billing metrics Twilio MCP is ideal for AI-powered notifications, authentication flows, and customer communications.

twilio

sms

voice

messaging

communications

Installation steps

1Copy the config below
2Open ~/.gemini/settings.json
3Paste inside "mcpServers": {}
4Restart Gemini CLI

Configuration

File location: ~/.gemini/settings.json

settings.jsonjson

{
  "twilioMcp": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": [
      "-y",
      "@twilio/mcp"
    ],
    "env": {
      "TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID": "AC...",
      "TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN": "..."
    }
  }
}

Full server details Open Config Editor

Install in other clients

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