Platfone MCP Server
Platfone provides virtual phone numbers for account verification, testing, and automation workflows. The Platfone MCP server enables AI agents to obtain temporary numbers and receive SMS messages from MCP-compatible clients like Claude, VS Code Copilot, Codex, etc. Its 6 documented tools cover check, activation.
People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-05-05 · ★ 4 · #641 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Platfone
before you install - you'll need
PLATFONE_API_KEY
Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.
Claude Code
claude mcp add platfone-com-mcp --transport http https://mcp.platfone.com/mcpClaude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"platfone-com-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.platfone.com/mcp"
}
}
}Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.
Using another client? Same JSON, different key
Claude Desktop · mcpServers
Cursor · mcpServers
VS Code · servers
Windsurf · mcpServers
Zed · context_servers
Cline · mcpServers
Roo Code · mcpServers
Continue · mcpServers
LibreChat · mcpServers
Gemini CLI · mcpServers
Codex CLI · mcp_servers
Full setup guides: every client.
02 · Evidence
https://mcp.platfone.com/mcp
transport: streamable-http
endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25
Security posture
What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.
runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.platfone.com
endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize
license MIT - declared in the repository
npm package @platfone/mcp - the @platfone scope differs from the repo owner (platfone-com); confirm it's the project's official package
registry namespace io.github.platfone-com is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What Platfone can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
What you can build
With this server connected, an agent can check account balance: total, reserved, and available funds, check pricing and availability for a country + service pair before ordering, request another SMS on the same number. Free of charge, and cancel an active activation before SMS is received. Refunds reserved amount.
Capability map
Tools grouped from the project's README - what Platfone lets an agent do.
Check
2 tools - e.g. Check pricing and availability for a country + service pair before ordering.; Poll activation state. Returns SMS code when received, or current status with polling instructions.
check_price · check_sms
read & search
1 tool - e.g. Check account balance: total, reserved, and available funds.
get_balance
Order
1 tool - e.g. Order a virtual phone number. Accepts names ("Israel") or IDs ("il"). Returns activation_id + phone.
order_number
Retry
1 tool - e.g. Request another SMS on the same number. Free of charge.
retry_activation
delete
1 tool - e.g. Cancel an active activation before SMS is received. Refunds reserved amount.
cancel_activation
Latest releases
v1.1.8 · 2026-04-13
Fix mcpName for MCP Registry publishing, add server.json
v1.1.7 · 2026-04-13
Add mcpName and server.json for MCP Registry publishing
v1.1.6 · 2026-04-10
04 · Who maintains Platfone
platfone is maintained by platfone-com. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/platfone-com/mcp
- category
- other - ranked #641 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
- registry
- io.github.platfone-com/platfone (active, first published 2026-04-13)
- packages
- npm:@platfone/mcp
06 · Platfone FAQ
Is Platfone still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-05. We re-verify nightly.
What can Platfone do?
With this server connected, an agent can check account balance: total, reserved, and available funds, check pricing and availability for a country + service pair before ordering, request another SMS on the same number. Free of charge, and cancel an active activation before SMS is received. Refunds reserved amount.
How do I install Platfone?
Run `npx -y @platfone/mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (PLATFONE_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does Platfone require authentication?
Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.
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