Promotexter MCP Server
Integrates with the Promotexter SMS API to enable sending single SMS messages and performing detailed account balance inquiries. It provides a secure way for models to manage SMS communications and track transaction costs and credits.
README
Promotexter MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for integrating with the Promotexter SMS API. This server provides tools for sending SMS messages and checking account balance.
Features
- Balance Inquiry: Check your current Promotexter account balance with detailed information (available balance, account balance, credit limit, withheld amount)
- Single SMS Transaction: Send SMS messages to individual recipients
Installation
Using pip
pip install promotexter-mcp
Using uvx (recommended)
uvx promotexter-mcp
Quick Start
1. Get Your Promotexter Credentials
You'll need:
- API Key
- API Secret
- Sender ID (must be whitelisted in your Promotexter account)
Get these from your Promotexter dashboard at https://promotexter.com
2. Set Environment Variables
export PROMOTEXTER_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
export PROMOTEXTER_API_SECRET="your_api_secret_here"
export PROMOTEXTER_SENDER_ID="your_sender_id_here"
Or create a .env file:
PROMOTEXTER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
PROMOTEXTER_API_SECRET=your_api_secret_here
PROMOTEXTER_SENDER_ID=your_sender_id_here
3. Configure MCP Client
For Claude Desktop
Add to your MCP settings file (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"promotexter": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["promotexter-mcp"],
"env": {
"PROMOTEXTER_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
"PROMOTEXTER_API_SECRET": "your_api_secret_here",
"PROMOTEXTER_SENDER_ID": "your_sender_id_here"
}
}
}
}
Or using environment variables from your shell:
{
"mcpServers": {
"promotexter": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["promotexter-mcp"]
}
}
}
For Claude Code CLI
Add to your MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"promotexter": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["promotexter-mcp"],
"env": {
"PROMOTEXTER_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
"PROMOTEXTER_API_SECRET": "your_api_secret_here",
"PROMOTEXTER_SENDER_ID": "your_sender_id_here"
}
}
}
}
Available Tools
get_balance
Get the current account balance from Promotexter.
Parameters: None
Returns:
- Available Balance
- Account Balance
- Credit Limit
- Withheld Amount
Example:
get_balance()
Response:
Available Balance: 486
Account Balance: 486
Credit Limit: 0
Withheld: 0
send_sms
Send a single SMS message via Promotexter.
Parameters:
to(required): Recipient mobile number in international format (e.g., 639170000001)text(required): Message content (maximum 1000 characters)reference_id(optional): Your own reference ID for tracking
Note: The sender ID is configured via the PROMOTEXTER_SENDER_ID environment variable and must be whitelisted in your Promotexter account.
Returns: SMS send response with transaction details including:
- Message ID
- Remaining Balance
- Transaction Cost
- Unit Cost
- Message Parts count
- Operator Code
- Recipient number
- Sender ID
- Reference ID (if provided)
Example:
send_sms(
to="639170000001",
text="Hello! This is a test message.",
reference_id="test-001"
)
Response:
SMS Sent Successfully!
Message ID: abc123...
Remaining Balance: 485.50
Transaction Cost: 0.50
Unit Cost: 0.50
Message Parts: 1
Operator: PHLSMART
To: 639170000001
From: DEMO
Reference ID: test-001
Development
Running Locally
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/johnalvero/promotexter-mcp.git
cd promotexter-mcp
- Install dependencies:
pip install -e .
- Run the server:
python -m promotexter_mcp.server
Testing with MCP Inspector
fastmcp dev promotexter_mcp/server.py
API Documentation
For more information about the Promotexter API, visit:
- API Documentation: https://promotexter.docs.apiary.io/
- Promotexter Website: https://promotexter.com
Security Notes
- Never commit your API credentials to version control
- Use environment variables or secure credential management systems
- The sender ID must be whitelisted in your Promotexter account before use
- Ensure proper validation of recipient numbers before sending
- Test thoroughly in a development environment before production use
Error Handling
The server includes comprehensive error handling for:
- Missing or invalid credentials
- HTTP errors from the Promotexter API
- Invalid parameters
- Network timeouts
- Message length validation (max 1000 characters)
- Invalid phone number formats
Requirements
- Python 3.10 or higher
- fastmcp >= 2.13.0
- httpx >= 0.27.0
License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details
Support
For issues related to:
- This MCP server: Open an issue at https://github.com/johnalvero/promotexter-mcp/issues
- Promotexter API: Contact Promotexter support at https://promotexter.freshdesk.com/
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
Changelog
0.1.1 (2025-11-01)
- Updated documentation with correct installation instructions
- Added uvx support in configuration examples
- Improved README with detailed examples and responses
- Added package exclusions for cleaner distribution
0.1.0 (2025-11-01)
- Initial release
- Balance inquiry tool
- Single SMS transaction tool
- Environment-based configuration
- Comprehensive error handling
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