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TelCall Twilio

by @cnvipstar

Make emergency phone calls via Twilio. Use when you need to call someone and play a voice message programmatically (e.g., server down alerts, security notifi...

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πŸ“– About This Skill

name: telcall-twilio description: Make emergency phone calls via Twilio. Use when you need to call someone and play a voice message programmatically (e.g., server down alerts, security notifications). metadata: { "openclaw": { "requires": { "bins": ["curl", "jq"] }, }, }

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: laosun1985@gmail.com
  • 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

    1. Visit https://www.twilio.com and sign up 2. During setup, choose: - "With code" (for full API access) - "Voice" channel 3. Bind a credit card (required for production use)

    2. Purchase a Phone Number

    1. Go to Phone Numbers β†’ Buy a Number 2. Select United States (easiest, no address verification needed) 3. Filter by Voice capability 4. 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: 1. Go to Phone Numbers β†’ Verified Caller IDs 2. Add your phone number 3. 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 ~/.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"

    • 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

    telcall-twilio/
β”œβ”€β”€ SKILL.md           # This file
β”œβ”€β”€ scripts/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ setup.sh       # Configure credentials
β”‚   └── call.sh        # Make a phone call
└── config/
    └── twilio.json    # Credentials (created by setup.sh)

    License

    MIT License - Feel free to use and modify.

    πŸ’‘ Examples

    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"

    • The assistant will use this skill to make the call.

    βš™οΈ Configuration

    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)

    • πŸ“‹ Tips & Best Practices

    "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