twilio-remote-cli

Twilio Remote CLI

A remote control for your Twilio API

Prerequisites

The CLI has dependencies that require Node 6 or higher, together with NPM 3 or higher.

You will also need a Twilio account and phone number that can send SMS messages (you can sign up for a Twilio account for free here).

Table of Contents

• Twilio Remote CLI
  • Prerequisites
  • Table of Contents
  • Installation
    • Install Globally
    • Run from npm without installing
    • Install a specific version (Example: 0.0.1)
  • Usage
  • Configuration
    • Sending SMS
    • Making calls
  • License

Installation

BEFORE YOU INSTALL: please read the prerequisites

Install Globally

npm install -g twilio-remote-cli

Run from npm without installing

npx twilio-remote-cli

Install a specific version (Example: 0.0.1)

npm install -g twilio-remote-cli@0.0.1

Usage

  $ twilio-remote --help

  Usage
    $ twilio-remote

  Options
    --call,    -c   Perform a call against a given number
    --sms,     -s   Deliver an sms to a given number (to be used in combination of --message)
    --message, -m   The message to be delivered to the given number (requires the --sms flag)

  Example
    $ twilio-remote
    $ twilio-remote [phone] -c
    $ twilio-remote [phone] -s -m Allo!

Then just follow the instructions on your terminal.

Configuration

Twilio Remote CLI make uses of the Twilio API by accessing you personal Twilio account. We need to configure the application with our Twilio credentials. Gather your Twilio Account Sid and Auth Token from the Twilio console along with a Twilio phone number that can send SMS messages.

Run the Twilio Remote CLI with

twilio-remote

Then select the Setup Twilio Account option and enter all the required information.

Sending SMS

Making calls

License

MIT

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