Overview
Phinite’s Twilio integration enables assistants to send SMS/MMS, make voice calls, and manage phone communications using Twilio’s REST API.
What this integration enables
- Send SMS and MMS
- Make automated voice calls
- Send WhatsApp messages via Twilio
- Check message delivery status
- Manage phone number inventory
Required credentials
- Account SID (required)
- Auth Token (required)
- Phone Number (required for sending)
Optional: webhooks
- Messaging webhook:
https://api.phinite.ai/webhooks/twilio (POST)
- Voice webhook:
https://api.phinite.ai/webhooks/twilio/voice (POST)
Setup steps
Get credentials
Twilio Console → Dashboard → copy Account SID and Auth Token.
Buy number
Console → Phone Numbers → Buy a number with desired capabilities (Voice/SMS/MMS).
Configure in Phinite
Workspace → Integrations → Twilio → + Add Configuration. Enter name, Account SID, Auth Token, Phone Number. Select assistants. Save.
Free trial accounts have limitations; production usage incurs per-message and per-minute costs.
- Send SMS
- Send MMS
- Make Call
- Send Voice Message
- Get Message Status
- List Messages
- Get Call Details
- Send WhatsApp
- Verify Phone
- Lookup Number
Documentation & resources
- Docs:
https://www.twilio.com/docs
- REST API Reference:
https://www.twilio.com/docs/usage/api
- Console:
https://www.twilio.com/console