> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.telnyx.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# (Legacy) Telnyx Remote MCP
> Legacy Telnyx Remote MCP server guide — connect Claude and other AI tools to Telnyx APIs without running MCP locally. New users should use the current docs.
# (Legacy) Telnyx Remote Model Context Protocol (MCP)
## Quickstart with Claude Desktop
### Connect via Portal
\*Requires a Claude / Claude Desktop plan with access to Custom Connectors
Go to Claude > Settings > Connectors
Grant access in the Telnyx Portal (must be logged in)
### Connect via API Key
1. Get your API key from the Telnyx Portal.
2. Install `node` and `npx`
3. Go to Claude > Settings > Developer > Edit Config > claude\_desktop\_config.json
to include the following:
```json theme={null}
{
"mcpServers": {
"Telnyx-Remote-MCP": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://api.telnyx.com/mcp/sse",
"--transport",
"sse-only",
"--header",
"Authorization:Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
Restart Claude Desktop and you should be able to see the Telnyx MCP server in
the list of available MCP servers.
You can try to search and purchase a number.
## Quickstart with ChatGPT Playground
## Available Tools
### Assistant Tools
* `create_assistant` - Create a new AI assistant
* `get_assistant` - Retrieve details of an existing assistant
* `get_assistant_texml` - Get an assistant's TEXML configuration
* `list_assistants` - List all available assistants
* `mcp_telnyx_delete_assistant` - Delete an existing assistant
* `start_assistant_call` - Initiate a call using an AI assistant
* `update_assistant` - Update an existing assistant's configuration
### Call Control Tools
* `create_call_control_application` - Create a new call control application
* `get_call_control_application` - Get details of a call control application
* `hangup` - End an active call
* `list_call_control_applications` - List all call control applications
* `make_call` - Initiate a new outbound call
* `playback_start` - Start audio playback during a call
* `playback_stop` - Stop audio playback during a call
* `send_dtmf` - Send DTMF tones during a call
* `speak` - Use text-to-speech during a call
* `transfer` - Transfer a call to a new destination
### Cloud Storage Tools
* `cloud_storage_create_bucket` - Create a new storage bucket
* `cloud_storage_list_buckets` - List all available storage buckets
* `cloud_storage_upload_file` - Upload a file to cloud storage
* `cloud_storage_download_file` - Download a file from cloud storage
* `cloud_storage_list_objects` - List objects within a bucket
* `cloud_storage_delete_object` - Delete an object from cloud storage
* `cloud_storage_get_bucket_location` - Get a bucket's region location
### Connection Tools
* `get_connection` - Get details of a connection
* `list_connections` - List all available connections
* `update_connection` - Update an existing connection
### Embeddings Tools
* `create_embeddings` - Create embeddings for a bucket with files
* `embed_url` - Scrape and embed a website's content
* `list_embedded_buckets` - List all embedded buckets
### Messaging Tools
* `send_message` - Send an SMS/MMS message
* `get_message` - Retrieve details of a sent message
### Messaging Profile Tools
* `create_messaging_profile` - Create a new messaging profile
* `get_messaging_profile` - Get details of a messaging profile
* `list_messaging_profiles` - List all messaging profiles
* `update_messaging_profile` - Update an existing messaging profile
### Phone Number Tools
* `initiate_phone_number_order` - Order a new phone number
* `get_phone_number` - Get details of a phone number
* `list_available_phone_numbers` - List available phone numbers for purchase
* `list_phone_numbers` - List all phone numbers in your account
* `update_phone_number` - Update phone number configuration
* `update_phone_number_messaging_settings` - Update messaging settings for a number
### Secrets Manager Tools
* `create_integration_secret` - Create a new integration secret
* `delete_integration_secret` - Delete an integration secret
* `list_integration_secrets` - List all integration secrets