Africas Talking
FreeNot checkedMCP server for Africas Talking — SMS, voice, airtime, USSD (Kenya/pan-Africa)
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MCP server for Africas Talking — SMS, voice, airtime, USSD (Kenya/pan-Africa)
README
MCP server for Africa's Talking communications platform.
Tools (8)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
send_sms |
Send an SMS message |
send_bulk_sms |
Send bulk SMS |
make_call |
Initiate a phone call |
get_balance |
Get airtime/wallet balance |
send_airtime |
Send airtime top-up |
mobile_checkout |
Initiate mobile money checkout |
create_ussd |
Create USSD push session |
get_delivery_report |
Fetch SMS delivery reports |
Quick Start
{
"mcpServers": {
"africas-talking": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@theyahia/africas-talking-mcp"],
"env": {
"AT_API_KEY": "<YOUR_AT_API_KEY>",
"AT_USERNAME": "<YOUR_AT_USERNAME>"
}
}
}
}
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
AT_API_KEY |
Yes | API key from AT dashboard |
AT_USERNAME |
Yes | AT username (or "sandbox") |
License
MIT
Installing Africas Talking
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/theYahia/africas-talking-mcpFAQ
Is Africas Talking MCP free?
Yes, Africas Talking MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Africas Talking need an API key?
No, Africas Talking runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Africas Talking hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Africas Talking in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Africas Talking on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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