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Have Claude Code buy a phone number and set up reminder calls

Given Twilio credentials and asked to build a reminder service, Claude Code bought a US phone number on its own and only told the user afterwards. The task was right, but the user had expected to be asked first.

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  1. Twilio Programmable VoiceAPI from the vendor

    Named in this story. Place and receive phone calls and SMS from code.

  2. KaiCallsWe make this

    KaiCalls lets an agent place and answer real calls through MCP, using the make_call action. Kai Backup is $10 a month, with a $2 first week. This story did not use KaiCalls.

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    Calls & messagingClaude CodeJun 8, 2026 · Hacker News
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