ClickSend Communication Gateway Server

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) endpoint functions as a bridge, offering transactional SMS transmission and Text-to-Speech (TTS) voice interaction services by interfacing with the ClickSend platform's Application Programming Interface (API). It enables artificial intelligence entities to issue textual messages and trigger audible communications on demand.

Core Capabilities

• Short Message Service (SMS) Delivery: Transmit text messages to any global telephone receiver.
• Automated Voice Interaction: Execute voice calls incorporating messages synthesized from provided text.
• Traffic Control: Integrated mechanism imposing a constraint of five (5) operations per sixty-second interval.
• Data Integrity Checks: Rigorous verification protocols applied to recipient numbers and message payloads.
• Fault Reporting: Comprehensive error notifications and systematic error cascade management.

Deployment Guide

Prerequisites

• A runtime environment supporting Node.js (version 16 or newer).
• Active registration with ClickSend, securing necessary API authentication tokens.
• A compatible MCP Client application.

Initialization Sequence

1. Obtain the source code repository: bash git clone https://github.com/J-Gal02/clicksend-mcp.git cd clicksend-mcp

2. Install required dependencies: bash npm install

3. Compile the source code: bash npm run build

Configuring the MCP Client Integration

Incorporate the following configuration block into your cline_mcp_settings.json or claude_desktop_config.json file.

Ensure the path specified in args points accurately to the compiled JavaScript file within your build directory, alongside the substitution of placeholder credentials for your actual ClickSend username and secret key.

{ "mcpServers": { "clicksend": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/build/directory/clicksend-mcp/build/index.js"], "env": { "CLICKSEND_USERNAME": "your_registered_email@example.com", "CLICKSEND_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_API_KEY_HERE" } } } }

Operational Instructions

Exposed Functions

1. transmit_sms

For dispatching short text communications to designated numbers.

Arguments Schema: - recipient_number: Destination telephone identifier, adhering to E.164 format (e.g., +447700900123). - text_payload: The textual content intended for delivery.

Invocation Example:

{ "name": "transmit_sms", "arguments": { "recipient_number": "+447700900123", "text_payload": "Greetings from the ClickSend communication module!" } }

2. initiate_tts_call

To commence an automated voice call where the message is rendered audibly.

Arguments Schema: - recipient_number: The target telephone identifier (E.164 format). - spoken_content: The string data to be converted into synthesized speech. - vocal_profile: Specification for the voice timbre ('female' or 'male', defaulting to 'female').

Invocation Example:

{ "name": "initiate_tts_call", "arguments": { "recipient_number": "+447700900123", "spoken_content": "This transmission is an automated voice message originating from ClickSend.", "vocal_profile": "male" } }

Throttling Mechanism

Operation is regulated by a rate constraint of five service requests per minute to mitigate unauthorized usage. Exceeding this threshold will result in an error response detailing the necessary wait duration before retrying.

Development Contributions

Available Execution Scripts

• npm run build: Compiles TypeScript source into executable JavaScript artifacts.
• npm run start: Launches the MCP server process.
• npm run dev: Initiates the TypeScript compiler in continuous monitoring mode.

Directory Layout

clicksend-mcp/ ├── src/ │ ├── index.ts # Primary server logic implementation │ ├── client.ts # Adapter for the ClickSend API interaction │ └── utils/ │ └── validation.ts # Utilities for input sanitation ├── build/ # Output directory for compiled scripts └── package.json # Project metadata and dependencies

Exception Handling Protocols

The server furnishes granular diagnostic feedback across several potential failure vectors:

• Misformatted telephone numbers.
• Violations in message content constraints.
• Rate limitation threshold breaches.
• Issues related to API credential verification.
• Problems stemming from network instability.

Error messages delivered will include relevant status codes and unambiguous textual descriptions to facilitate rapid problem resolution.

Future Enhancements (Work Log)

• [ ] Support for bulk recipient lists
• [ ] Configuration of originating Sender Identifiers
• [x] SMS functionality implemented
• [x] TTS functionality implemented
• [ ] Electronic Mail integration
• [ ] Multimedia handling (MMS, attachments, etc.)
  • [ ] Email Attachment Capability
  • [ ] Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
  • [ ] Physical Letter generation
  • [ ] Postcard dispatch
  • [ ] Fax transmission
• [ ] Financial outlay computation and confirmation reporting
• [ ] Performance metrics and reporting
• [ ] Historical record access

• [ ] Client/Contact management features

• [ ] Automated workflow orchestration modules

License Agreement

MIT

Collaboration Guidelines

We encourage community contributions! Kindly submit a Pull Request for any proposed modifications.

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