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
Make phone calls via Twilio API
Text-to-speech message delivery (supports multiple languages)
Simple configuration
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 Numbers → Buy 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 Numbers → Verified Caller IDs
- Add your phone number
- Complete verification via SMS or voice call
Setup
Run the setup script to configure your Twilio credentials:
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 ~/.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"
Cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| US Phone Number | ~$1/month |
| Call to most countries | ~$0.02-0.15/min |
| Text-to-speech | Free (TwiML) |
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
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
openclaw install telcall-twilio
💻Code Examples
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 Callbash ~/.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
| 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
## Filestelcall-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
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