Give your AI agent a real phone number for SMS verification codes.
An MCP server that gives AI agents real phone numbers. Provision a number, receive SMS, and extract verification codes — all through tool calls.
Built for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and any MCP-compatible client.
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"botcall": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "botcall-mcp"],
"env": {
"BOTCALL_API_KEY": "bs_live_..."
}
}
}
}
claude mcp add botcall -- npx -y botcall-mcp
Then set your API key in the environment:
export BOTCALL_API_KEY="bs_live_..."
Any client that supports the MCP stdio transport works. Run npx botcall-mcp with BOTCALL_API_KEY set.
Sign up at botcall.io, pick a plan, and grab your key from Dashboard → API Keys.
provision_numberProvision a new phone number for receiving SMS.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
areaCode | string | Preferred area code, e.g. "206" (optional) |
country | string | ISO country code (default: "US") |
get_codeWait for an incoming SMS and extract the verification code. Long-polls until a message arrives or the timeout expires.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
timeout | number | Seconds to wait (default: 30, max: 30) |
numberId | string | Filter to a specific number (optional) |
get_inboxGet recent SMS messages received on your numbers.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
limit | number | Max messages to return (default: 10) |
numberId | string | Filter to a specific number (optional) |
list_numbersList all your provisioned phone numbers. No parameters.
release_numberRelease a phone number you no longer need.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
numberId | string | Required. The number ID to release |
get_usageGet your current plan, limits, and usage stats. No parameters.
You: Sign up for ExampleService using a phone number
Agent: I'll provision a number and handle the verification.
→ provision_number({ areaCode: "415" })
{ number: "+14155550123", id: "pn_abc123" }
→ [agent enters the number on ExampleService's signup page]
→ get_code({ numberId: "pn_abc123" })
Verification code: 847291
→ [agent enters 847291 to complete verification]
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
BOTCALL_API_KEY | Required. Your API key from botcall.io |
BOTCALL_API_URL | API base URL (default: https://api.botcall.io) |
MIT
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
npx -y botcall-mcpMerge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-danecodes-botcall-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"botcall-mcp"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referencebotcall-mcpnpmio.github.danecodes/botcall-mcp works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect..vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect..mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.