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Telcall Twilio

Make emergency phone calls via Twilio.

Rating
4.6 (80 reviews)
Downloads
2,354 downloads
Version
1.0.0

Overview

Make emergency phone calls via Twilio.

Key Features

1

Make phone calls via Twilio API

2

Text-to-speech message delivery (supports multiple languages)

3

Simple configuration

4

Easy integration with OpenClaw

Complete Documentation

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TelCall Twilio - Emergency Phone Calls

Make phone calls that speak a message to the recipient using Twilio's Voice API.

Author

  • Name: Micheal Sun
  • Email: [email protected]
  • X: https://x.com/pingfanbufan
  • GitHub: https://github.com/cnvipstar

Features

  • Make phone calls via Twilio API
  • Text-to-speech message delivery (supports multiple languages)
  • Simple configuration
  • Easy integration with OpenClaw

Prerequisites

1. Twilio Account

  • Visit https://www.twilio.com and sign up
  • During setup, choose:
  • "With code" (for full API access)
  • "Voice" channel
  • Bind a credit card (required for production use)

2. Purchase a Phone Number

  • Go to Phone NumbersBuy a Number
  • Select United States (easiest, no address verification needed)
  • Filter by Voice capability
  • Purchase a local number (~$1/month)

3. Get Your Credentials

From the Twilio Console homepage, copy:

  • Account SID (starts with AC...)
  • Auth Token (click to reveal)

4. Verify Your Phone Number (Trial Accounts)

Trial accounts can only call verified numbers:

  • Go to Phone NumbersVerified Caller IDs
  • Add your phone number
  • Complete verification via SMS or voice call
Note: Upgrade your account ($20 minimum) to call any number without verification.

Setup

Run the setup script to configure your Twilio credentials:

bash
bash ~/.openclaw/workspace/telcall-twilio/scripts/setup.sh

You will be prompted to enter:

  • Account SID
  • Auth Token
  • Twilio phone number (e.g., +15551234567)
  • Your phone number (e.g., +8613812345678)

Usage

Basic Call

bash
bash ~/.openclaw/workspace/telcall-twilio/scripts/call.sh "Your message here"

With OpenClaw

Simply tell your assistant:

  • "Call me: Server is down!"
  • "Emergency call: Security breach detected"
The assistant will use this skill to make the call.

Cost

ItemPrice
US Phone Number~$1/month
Call to most countries~$0.02-0.15/min
Text-to-speechFree (TwiML)
Estimated monthly cost: $2-5 for occasional emergency calls.

Troubleshooting

"Number is unverified"

Your account is in trial mode. Either:

  • Verify the destination number in Twilio Console
  • Upgrade your account ($20) to call any number

Call doesn't go through

  • Check your Twilio number has Voice capability
  • Verify your Auth Token is correct
  • Ensure you have account balance

Files

text
telcall-twilio/
├── SKILL.md           # This file
├── scripts/
│   ├── setup.sh       # Configure credentials
│   └── call.sh        # Make a phone call
└── config/
    └── twilio.json    # Credentials (created by setup.sh)

License

MIT License - Feel free to use and modify.

Installation

Terminal bash

openclaw install telcall-twilio
    
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💻Code Examples

bash ~/.openclaw/workspace/telcall-twilio/scripts/setup.sh

bash-openclawworkspacetelcall-twilioscriptssetupsh.txt
You will be prompted to enter:
- Account SID
- Auth Token
- Twilio phone number (e.g., `+15551234567`)
- Your phone number (e.g., `+8613812345678`)

## Usage

### Basic Call

bash ~/.openclaw/workspace/telcall-twilio/scripts/call.sh "Your message here"

bash-openclawworkspacetelcall-twilioscriptscallsh-your-message-here.txt
### With OpenClaw

Simply tell your assistant:
- "Call me: Server is down!"
- "Emergency call: Security breach detected"

The assistant will use this skill to make the call.

## Cost

| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| US Phone Number | ~$1/month |
| Call to most countries | ~$0.02-0.15/min |
| Text-to-speech | Free (TwiML) |

**Estimated monthly cost:** $2-5 for occasional emergency calls.

## Troubleshooting

### "Number is unverified"

Your account is in trial mode. Either:
1. Verify the destination number in Twilio Console
2. Upgrade your account ($20) to call any number

### Call doesn't go through

1. Check your Twilio number has **Voice** capability
2. Verify your Auth Token is correct
3. Ensure you have account balance

## Files
example.txt
telcall-twilio/
├── SKILL.md           # This file
├── scripts/
│   ├── setup.sh       # Configure credentials
│   └── call.sh        # Make a phone call
└── config/
    └── twilio.json    # Credentials (created by setup.sh)

Tags

#git_and-github

Quick Info

Category Development
Model Claude 3.5
Complexity One-Click
Author cnvipstar
Last Updated 3/10/2026
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Optimized for
Claude 3.5
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