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"Twilio" (Service Connection)

Connect to Twilio using the Wolfram Language to send text messages and query data about your account and past activity.

Connecting & Authenticating

ServiceConnect["Twilio"] creates a connection to the Twilio API. If a previously saved connection can be found, it will be used; otherwise, a new authentication request will be launched.
This service requires a connection to the internet and a Twilio account.

Requests

ServiceExecute["Twilio","request",params] sends a request to the Twilio API, using parameters params. The following give possible requests.

Send SMS/MMS

"Send" — send SMS or MMS for a given phone number

Parameters:
  • "From"(required)a registered Twilio phone number or alphanumeric sender ID
    "To"(required)destination phone number; requires "+" and country code (e.g. +12225551212)
    "Body"Nonemessage body (maximum 1600 characters)
    "MediaURL"NoneURL for media to send with message (supports .gif, .png, and .jpeg)

    • Message Status

    "MessageStatus" — information about a specific message

    Parameters:
  • "MessageSID"Noneunique 34-character Twilio message SID

    • List Messages

    "ListMessages" — list of messages sent from your account

    Parameters:
  • "From"Nonea registered Twilio phone number or alphanumeric sender ID
    "To"Nonedestination phone number; requires "+" and country code (e.g. +12225551212)
    "Date"Nonedate messages were sent

    • Examples

    Basic Examples  (4)

    Send SMS:

    Wolfram Language code: twilio = ServiceConnect["Twilio"]
    Wolfram Language code: twilio["Send", {"To" -> "+5551112222", "From" -> "+5551112223", "Body" -> "Hello World!"}][{"Status", "ErrorCode", "Body"}]

    Send MMS:

    Wolfram Language code: ServiceExecute["Twilio", "Send", {"To" -> "+5551112222", "From" -> "+5551112223", "Body" -> "This was sent from the Wolfram Language", "MediaURL" -> "https://wolfr.am/1aVWdQ7bi"}][{"SID", "Status", "Body"}]

    Message status:

    Wolfram Language code: ServiceExecute["Twilio", "MessageStatus", {"MessageSID" -> "MM8230fc51c47f505b6301fef23fc9b624"}][{"Status", "Body"}]

    List messages:

    Wolfram Language code: Normal@ServiceExecute["Twilio", "ListMessages", {"To" -> "+5551112222", "Date" -> "2025-08-05"}]["Messages", ;; 4, {"Status", "Body"}]