Can Claude send text messages? Yes, here's how

Claude can be connected to Bland’s Agent Phone Plan through Bland’s MCP server to send an initial text from a dedicated US local number, after which Bland’s automated texting agent handles replies according to a goal supplied with the opening message. Users must create a Bland account, purchase the separate phone plan, connect it through Claude’s settings or relevant Claude Code or Desktop setup steps, and clearly define the conversation goal, boundaries, and any required consent because responses are sent without per-message approval. Claude can later read and report incoming replies, send additional messages, and users can transfer a conversation to a human agent if desired. The plan supports texting only to US and Canadian numbers, allows 20 texts per hour and 100 per day including automated replies, costs $9.99 for the first month and $19.99 monthly afterward, and differs from Bland’s free trial, which supports only outbound calls from a shared number.

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