# `io.usefulapi/simpletexting` on anlyon.dev

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- Page: https://anlyon.dev/servers/io.usefulapi/simpletexting
- JSON: https://anlyon.dev/api/v1/servers/io.usefulapi/simpletexting
- Version: 1.16.3 (active)
- Publisher: io.usefulapi (domain proven to the MCP Registry)
- Runs: remote (streamable-http)
- Sign-in to list tools: none
- Repository: https://github.com/m190/usefulapi-mcp
- Metadata from the official MCP Registry, synced 2026-10-21T19:23:31.915Z

Title and description, as the publisher wrote them:

```untrusted-server-text
SimpleTexting MCP by usefulapi
Send SMS/MMS, manage contacts, and read campaigns, messages and media on SimpleTexting.
```

Scanned 2026-10-21T19:41:48.942Z over streamable-http.

**11 tools: 2 can delete or cancel things, 1 change things and 8 only read.**

| Group | Class | Tools | Claude Code |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deletes or cancels | destructive | 2 | deny |
| Can't be undone | irreversible | 0 | ask |
| Changes things | write | 1 | ask |
| Only reads | read | 8 | allow |

## Findings

- **warn** Annotations that disagree with the tool in `simpletexting_evaluate_message` ([annotation-conflict](https://anlyon.dev/methodology#annotation-conflict))

```untrusted-server-text
The server marks "simpletexting_evaluate_message" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true}; The name "simpletexting_evaluate_message" says "evaluate": a word for a change.
```


## Deletes or cancels (2)

Removes, cancels or revokes something. Claude Code: deny.

### `simpletexting_send_message`

- The name "simpletexting_send_message" says "send": a word for sending, and what is sent cannot be taken back.
- The server marks it destructive (destructiveHint: true).

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
SENDS A REAL SMS or MMS to a recipient — this MODIFIES live data and consumes message credits. Provide only the optional fields you need. SimpleTexting REST: POST /messages with JSON body {contactPhone, text, accountPhone?, mode?, subject?, fallbackText?, mediaItems?}.
```

### `simpletexting_update_contact`

- The name "simpletexting_update_contact" says "update": a word for a change.
- The server marks it destructive (destructiveHint: true).

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
UPDATES a live contact — its profile fields, list memberships, and custom fields. This MODIFIES live data. Provide only the fields you want to change. SimpleTexting REST: PUT /contacts/{contactIdOrNumber}.
```

## Changes things (1)

Creates or changes something that can be changed back. Claude Code: ask.

### `simpletexting_evaluate_message`

- The name "simpletexting_evaluate_message" says "evaluate": a word for a change.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
- Findings: warn annotation-conflict

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
DRY-RUN a message body to compute its segment count, whether it sends as SMS or MMS, and its estimated cost — WITHOUT sending anything. Safe and read-only. SimpleTexting REST: POST /messages/evaluate with JSON body {text, mode?}.
```

## Only reads (8)

Looks things up and changes nothing. Claude Code: allow.

### `simpletexting_get_campaign`

- The name "simpletexting_get_campaign" says "get": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Get a single campaign by its id, including its message, recipients, and status. SimpleTexting REST: GET /campaigns/{id}.
```

### `simpletexting_get_contact`

- The name "simpletexting_get_contact" says "get": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Get a single contact by its id or phone number, including profile fields, list memberships, and custom fields. SimpleTexting REST: GET /contacts/{contactIdOrNumber}.
```

### `simpletexting_get_media`

- The name "simpletexting_get_media" says "get": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Get a single media item (MMS asset) by its id, including its URL and metadata. SimpleTexting REST: GET /media/{id}.
```

### `simpletexting_get_message`

- The name "simpletexting_get_message" says "get": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Get a single message by its id, including its text, direction, status, and timestamps. SimpleTexting REST: GET /messages/{id}.
```

### `simpletexting_list_campaigns`

- The name "simpletexting_list_campaigns" says "list": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
List the account's campaigns as a paged collection, optionally filtered by sending number, state, list, and start-date range. Note: only immediate campaigns are returned — scheduled/recurring campaigns are NOT included. SimpleTexting REST: GET /campaigns.
```

### `simpletexting_list_contacts`

- The name "simpletexting_list_contacts" says "list": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
List the account's contacts as a paged collection, optionally filtered by a `since` cursor and sort `direction`. SimpleTexting REST: GET /contacts.
```

### `simpletexting_list_media`

- The name "simpletexting_list_media" says "list": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
List the account's media items (MMS assets) as a paged collection. SimpleTexting REST: GET /media.
```

### `simpletexting_list_messages`

- The name "simpletexting_list_messages" says "list": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
List the account's messages as a paged collection (inbound + outbound message history). SimpleTexting REST: GET /messages.
```

## Claude Code permissions

For `.claude/settings.json`, assuming the server is installed as `simpletexting`:

```json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__simpletexting__simpletexting_list_contacts",
      "mcp__simpletexting__simpletexting_get_contact",
      "mcp__simpletexting__simpletexting_list_campaigns",
      "mcp__simpletexting__simpletexting_get_campaign",
      "mcp__simpletexting__simpletexting_list_messages",
      "mcp__simpletexting__simpletexting_get_message",
      "mcp__simpletexting__simpletexting_list_media",
      "mcp__simpletexting__simpletexting_get_media"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__simpletexting__simpletexting_evaluate_message"
    ],
    "deny": [
      "mcp__simpletexting__simpletexting_send_message",
      "mcp__simpletexting__simpletexting_update_contact"
    ]
  }
}
```