# Twilio Actions

> Send SMS messages and make outbound phone calls via Twilio

- Skill: `deepgram/twilio-actions` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add deepgram/twilio-actions`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/deepgram/twilio-actions/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: deepgram (https://skillmd.com/u/deepgram)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/deepgram/twilio-actions

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You can send text messages and make outbound phone calls using the local proxy endpoints. Use the bash tool with curl to call these endpoints.

## Sending an SMS

When the user asks you to send a text message, SMS, or message to a phone number:

```bash
curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8000/actions/send-sms \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"to": "+15551234567", "body": "Your message here"}'
```

Parameters:

- `to` (required): Recipient phone number in E.164 format (e.g. +15551234567)
- `body` (required): The text message content
- `from_number` (optional): Override the default sender number

The response includes `{"ok": true, "sid": "SM...", "status": "queued"}` on success.

## Making an Outbound Phone Call

When the user asks you to call someone or make a phone call:

```bash
curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8000/actions/make-call \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"to": "+15551234567", "purpose": "Brief description of why you are calling and what to say"}'
```

Parameters:

- `to` (required): Phone number to call in E.164 format
- `purpose` (required): A clear description of why the call is being made and what the AI agent on that call should do or say. Be specific — this becomes the outbound agent's instructions.

The response includes `{"ok": true, "sid": "CA...", "session_id": "outbound-...", "status": "queued"}` on success.

### Important notes about outbound calls

- The person who answers the outbound call is **not** the user you are currently talking to. A separate, independent AI agent handles the outbound call.
- The `purpose` you provide becomes that agent's instructions, so be specific about what it should say or accomplish.
- You will not hear back from the outbound call in real time. The call is fire-and-forget from your perspective.
- Always confirm with the user before making a call — never call someone without explicit permission.