MCP server
by sinch
Integrate with Sinch APIs for temp phone number, phone number verification, messaging, calls, and more—all with multi-re
Connects to Sinch's communication platform to send messages via SMS, WhatsApp, RCS, and email, plus handle voice calls and phone number verification.
Sinch is an official MCP server published by sinch that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Integrate with Sinch APIs for temp phone number, phone number verification, messaging, calls, and more—all with multi-re It is categorized under communication.
You can install Sinch in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
MIT
Sinch is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
Share your MCP server with the developer community
I recommend Sinch for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
Sinch is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
I recommend Sinch for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
Sinch is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
Sinch has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
According to our notes, Sinch benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
Sinch is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
Sinch has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
According to our notes, Sinch benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
I recommend Sinch for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
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This repository contains the source code for the Sinch MCP server, which provides a set of tools to interact with the Sinch APIs. This README focuses on using the MCP server with the Claude Desktop client, but it can also be used with any other MCP client.
Here is the list of tools available in the MCP server (all the phone numbers must be provided in E.164 format, e.g., +33612345678 for France).
| Tool | Description | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| send-text-message | Send a plain text message to a recipient on a supported channel. <br> Example prompt: "Send a quick update to the phone number +33612345678 on SMS." | conversation, notification |
| send-media-message | Send an image, video, or document via a media message. <br> Example prompt: "Send the product brochure PDF to the phone number +33612345678 on WhatsApp." | conversation, notification |
| send-template-message | Send a message using a predefined template (omni-template only). <br> Example prompt: "Send the appointment reminder template in Spanish to this user on Messenger." | conversation, notification |
| send-whatsapp-template-message | Send a message using a predefined WhatsApp template. <br> Example prompt: "Send a message using the template "appointment-reminder" on WhatsApp." | conversation, notification |
| send-choice-message | Send a message that includes interactive choices (buttons or quick replies). <br> Example prompt: "Send a RCS survey about preferred ice cream flavor to +33612345678 with the following choices: Vanilla, Strawberry, Hazelnut". | conversation, notification |
| send-location-message | Send a location pin or coordinates to a user. <br> Example prompt: "Send a pin to the Guggenheim Museum location in Bilbao to the phone number +33612345678." | conversation, notification |
| list-conversation-apps | List all configured Conversation apps in the Sinch account. <br> Example prompt: "What messaging apps do I have set up in my account?" | conversation, notification |
| list-messaging-templates | List all omni-channel and channel-specific message templates. <br> Example prompt: "Show me all message templates in my account." | conversation, notification |
| Tool | Description | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| send-email | Send an email using a predefined HTML template or raw HTML/text content. <br> Example prompt: "Send a welcome email to john@example.com using our onboarding template." | email, notification |
| list-email-templates | List all email templates available for a specific domain. <br> Example prompt: "What email templates do I have available?" | email, notification |
| retrieve-email-info | Retrieve metadata, content and delivery status for a specific email message. <br> Example prompt: "Can you get the delivery status of the email with ID <email-id>?" | email, notification |
| list-email-events | Retrieve and group recent email delivery events, such as bounces, opens, or clicks. <br> Example prompt: "Show me all recent email activity for my account." | |
| analytics-metrics | Retrieve email analytics metrics, such as open rates or click-through rates. <br> Example prompt: "What are the open rates during the last week?" |
| Tool | Description | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| number-lookup | Lookup a phone number for its status and capabilities. <br> Example prompt: "Lookup for the following phone number capabilities: +33501020304." | verification |
| start-sms-verification | Initiate an SMS verification by sending an OTP to a user's phone number. <br> Example prompt: "Start phone verification for the number +33612345678." | verification |
| report-sms-verification | Submit a one-time password (OTP) to complete SMS verification. <br> Example prompt: "Verify the phone number with this code: 1234." | verification |
| Tool | Description | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| tts-callout | Place a voice call and read aloud a message using Text-to-Speech. <br> Example prompt: "Call the phone number +33612345678 and say: 'Your appointment is tomorrow at 10 AM.'" | voice, notification |
| conference-callout | Start a voice call to one or more participants and connect them to a shared conference. <br> Example prompt: "Call John (+33612345678) and Lisa (+34987654321) and connect them to a conference room." | voice |
| manage-conference-participant | Mute, unmute, hold, or resume an individual participant in a conference call. <br> Example prompt: "Mute the caller with ID xyz789 in the conference." | voice |
| close-conference | End a conference call by disconnecting all the participants using the ID of the conference. <br> Example prompt: "End the current conference call with ID abc123." | voice |
| Tool | Description | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| list-available-regions | List all regions where phone numbers are available for the project. Can filter by number type (MOBILE, LOCAL, TOLL_FREE). <br> Example prompt: "Which regions have toll-free numbers available?" | numbers |
| list-rented-numbers | List all active (rented) phone numbers for the project. Can filter by region, type, pattern, and capability. <br> Example prompt: "Show me all my active phone numbers in the US." | numbers |
| search-for-available-numbers | Search for phone numbers available to rent, with filters for region, type, pattern, and capabilities. <br> Example prompt: "Find available local numbers in the US that support SMS." | numbers |
| rent-sinch-virtual-numbers | Rent (activate) one or more phone numbers by providing them in E.164 format. <br> Example prompt: "Rent the phone number +12025551234." | numbers |
| Tool | Description
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.
