TextKit
by jointextkit.com · com.jointextkit/textkit
SMS for developers: send and receive texts, verify phones, and buy US and Canada numbers.
- Category
- Messaging and email
- Connection
- Remote (HTTP)
- Tools
- 60 reported
- Status
- Online
Connect it to your AI
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http textkit https://mcp.jointextkit.com/Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps
Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):
https://mcp.jointextkit.com/Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"textkit": {
"url": "https://mcp.jointextkit.com/"
}
}
}Tools it offers
60 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.
send_messageSend one SMS from one of your numbers. Set category "marketing" for promotions (the opt-in check applies) and scheduled_at to send later. Quiet hours apply to every message: outside 8am-9pm (8pm in Florida, Maryland andget_messageRetrieve a message by its msg_... id, with its delivery timeline.delete_messageDelete a finished message (delivered, failed or received) and every copy of its text, for a privacy request. Opt-out records and billing are kept. Cannot be undone.redact_messageEmpty a finished message's text and media everywhere it is kept, keeping its status, price and timeline (redacted_at is set). Cannot be undone.list_messagesList your messages, newest first. Filter by number, direction, status, failure reason, date, batch schedule or customer.send_verificationSend a one-time verification code (OTP) to a phone number by text, or to an email address with channel "email". TextKit generates the code, handles expiry (10 min) and attempt limits (5), and blocks SMS-pumping and emailcheck_verificationCheck a verification code submitted by a user, by the phone or email it went to. Returns {verified, status, channel, charged}. Billed only when verified is true.fallback_verificationThe text did not arrive: email a new code for the same pending verification (one id, one charge). The emailed code replaces the texted one and is checked by the email address, which it proves (not the phone). Once per velist_numbersList the phone numbers on your account.request_short_codeAsk our team for a short code (or a toll-free number they set up). Provisions nothing by itself; carriers take 8-12 weeks to approve a short code.list_number_requestsOpen short-code and toll-free requests.search_available_numbersSearch purchasable numbers by area code (default 415).purchase_numberBuy a phone number for your account (free sandbox numbers with test keys). Live numbers are billed monthly.release_numberRelease a number you own. It cannot be got back.lookup_phoneLook up line type (mobile, landline, VoIP) and carrier for any US/Canada number.simulate_inboundSandbox only: simulate an inbound SMS to one of your test numbers (emits message.received; STOP, START and HELP act as for real).list_eventsList recent events (message.sent/delivered/failed/received, number.purchased/released, ...), newest first.get_verificationRetrieve a verification by id: its status and attempts (never the code).get_numberRetrieve one of your numbers: status, sender registration, tags, pools, customer.bulk_purchase_numbersBuy several numbers in one area code at once (e.g. for a sender pool). Live numbers are billed monthly each.link_number_to_registrationAttach a number to an approved 10DLC registration so it can send that registration's traffic.assign_number_to_customerPlatforms: attribute a number (and its messages and usage) to one of your customers, or clear it with customer_id null.bulk_update_numbersAct on many numbers at once: tag, untag, label, add to or remove from a pool, or release. Releasing cannot be undone.export_numbersYour numbers as CSV text.list_number_poolsList sender pools.create_number_poolCreate a sender pool from numbers you own.get_number_poolRetrieve a sender pool and its numbers.update_number_poolRename a sender pool or change its numbers.delete_number_poolDelete a sender pool. Its numbers are kept.clone_number_poolCopy a sender pool under a new name.import_contactsCreate or update up to 500 contacts per call, matched by phone_number. Attributes go in fields (up to 20 strings, e.g. plan) for segments and {{field:name}} merge tags; tags group contacts. opt_in carries consent evidencplan_importFind out where an audience is and the ways to bring it in. Without source: questions to ask the person (where their people are, which group, what they can sign in to, whether consent was recorded, once or kept in sync) aupsert_contactCreate a contact, or update the existing one with the same phone_number.list_contactsList contacts, newest first. Filter by tag, segment_id, list_id, exact phone_number, or a free-text q (name, email, company).get_contactRetrieve a contact.update_contactUpdate a contact. Only the inputs you pass change; tags and fields replace the whole list or map.delete_contactDelete a contact. Messages, consent records, and topic preferences for the number are kept.bulk_update_contactsAdd tags to, remove tags from, or delete many contacts by id.set_contact_topicSubscribe a contact to a topic, or unsubscribe them (e.g. "promotions" vs "order updates").create_listCreate a list: a fixed group of contacts (Audience → Lists). Membership is set by hand, unlike a segment, which follows rules.
Questions
What is the TextKit MCP server?
SMS for developers: send and receive texts, verify phones, and buy US and Canada numbers. It is made by jointextkit.com and listed in the official MCP Registry as com.jointextkit/textkit. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.
How do I add TextKit to Claude?
In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://mcp.jointextkit.com/. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http textkit https://mcp.jointextkit.com/
How do I add TextKit to ChatGPT?
ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://mcp.jointextkit.com/.
How do I add TextKit to Cursor?
Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "textkit": { "url": "https://mcp.jointextkit.com/" } } }
Does TextKit work right now?
Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.
What can TextKit do?
It gives your AI 60 tools, including send_message, get_message, delete_message, redact_message, list_messages. The full list is on this page.
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