# sms_send_bulk

A write tool on the Twilio SMS MCP Server MCP server.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `sms_send_bulk`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-send-bulk

## Facts

- Tool: `sms_send_bulk`
- Server: Twilio SMS MCP Server (`0x-professor/twilio-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/0x-Professor/Twilio-mcp-server
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "sms_send_bulk",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why sms_send_bulk is rated Medium

The tool name strongly implies sending bulk SMS/MMS messages, which is a Write operation (creating outbound messages). The description is empty, lowering confidence. Severity is high because an AI agent misusing this tool could send mass unsolicited messages to large numbers of recipients, causing significant harm, potential legal liability, and financial cost — though financial impact is indirect (Twilio charges…

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'sms_send_bulk' on a Twilio SMS server that 'Enables AI agents to send, receive, schedule, and manage SMS and MMS messages'"

## Use case

AI agents use sms_send_bulk to create or update resources in Twilio SMS MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Twilio SMS MCP Server environment.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Twilio SMS MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sms_send_bulk": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sms_send_bulk_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Twilio SMS MCP Server (15)

- `sms_cancel_scheduled` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-cancel-scheduled.md
- `sms_delete_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-delete-message.md
- `sms_account_info` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-account-info.md
- `sms_format_number` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-format-number.md
- `sms_get_conversation` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-get-conversation.md
- `sms_get_message` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-get-message.md
- `sms_list_inbox` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-list-inbox.md
- `sms_list_numbers` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-list-numbers.md
- `sms_list_sent` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-list-sent.md
- `sms_lookup_number` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-lookup-number.md
- `sms_redact_message` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-redact-message.md
- `sms_usage_stats` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-usage-stats.md
- `sms_mark_read` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-mark-read.md
- `sms_schedule` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-schedule.md
- `sms_send` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server/sms-send.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/0x-professor-twilio-mcp-server