Twilio

What is the Twilio tool?

The Twilio tool is a built-in capability in the Agno framework that allows AI agents to send sms and make calls via twilio. When added to an agent in Agno Builder, the agent can autonomously decide when to invoke this tool based on the user's request.

This tool requires a TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID environment variable. Get your API key at www.twilio.com.

How to use Twilio in Agno Builder

1. 1

   Create an agent

   Drag an Agent node onto the canvas in Agno Builder, or use one of the built-in templates.

2. 2

   Enable Twilio

   Click the agent, go to the Tools tab, and toggle on "Twilio" from the communication category.

3. 3

   Add your API key

   Enter your TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID in the tool configuration. Your key stays in your browser and is never stored on our servers.

4. 4

   Test in chat

   Open the chat panel and send a message. The agent will automatically use Twilio when relevant.

5. 5

   Export Python code

   Click File > Export Python to get clean, runnable code with the correct imports for Twilio.

Python code example

This is the code Agno Builder exports when you use Twilio:

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.twilio import TwilioTools

agent = Agent(
    name="Twilio Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    tools=[TwilioTools()],
    instructions=["Use the twilio tool to help the user."],
    markdown=True,
)

agent.print_response("Help me with a twilio task")

Install with: pip install agno # + set TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID