Dial

Name: Dial
Author: GetDial-AI

@GetDial-AI

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About Dial

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Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dial": {
      "url": "https://getdial.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Dial?

Dial is a command-line interface (CLI) for the Dial REST API — a communication stack that lets AI agents provision phone numbers, send SMS, place AI voice calls, and react to inbound events. The CLI ships with a local MCP (Model Context Protocol) server (dial mcp) that exposes every CLI command as an agent tool, making it ideal for developers and AI agents that need programmatic telephony.

How to use Dial?

Install the CLI globally via npm (npm install -g @getdial/cli) or a bootstrap script. Sign up with dial signup <email>, then onboard with dial onboard --code <code>. Once authenticated, run commands like dial message, dial call, or dial wait-for <event>. To use as an MCP server, run dial mcp and point your MCP client at it (e.g., claude mcp add dial -- dial mcp). All commands accept --json for machine-readable output.

Key features of Dial

Provision & manage phone numbers
Send SMS messages from the terminal
Place outbound AI voice calls
Blocking wait for inbound events
Background event daemon (dial listen)
Local fan-out targets (HTTP or executable)
Built-in stdio MCP server for AI agents

Use cases of Dial

Send verification codes or alerts via SMS
Automate outbound AI voice calls with custom instructions
Create a phone‑based receptionist bot
Integrate telephony into Claude Code, Cursor, or other MCP clients
React programmatically to inbound messages or calls

FAQ from Dial

What runtime does Dial require?

Node.js 22 or later.

Where is my API key stored?

In ~/.local/share/dial/auth.json (honoring XDG_DATA_HOME), saved automatically during onboarding.

Can I use Dial with AI coding agents?

Yes. Dial ships a skill for agents like Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and others. You can also run dial mcp to expose every command as an MCP tool.

What is the difference between local MCP and remote MCP?

The local MCP server (dial mcp) includes additional operations such as signup, onboard, listen, and local‑target management. The hosted Remote MCP provides the same operational tools but without these local‑only verbs.