telnyx-messaging-python

Telnyx Messaging - Python

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Telnyx Messaging - Python

Installation

pip install telnyx

Setup

import os from telnyx import Telnyx

client = Telnyx( api_key=os.environ.get("TELNYX_API_KEY"), # This is the default and can be omitted )

All examples below assume client is already initialized as shown above.

Error Handling

All API calls can fail with network errors, rate limits (429), validation errors (422), or authentication errors (401). Always handle errors in production code:

import telnyx

try: response = client.messages.send( to="+18445550001", from_="+18005550101", text="Hello from Telnyx!", ) except telnyx.APIConnectionError: print("Network error — check connectivity and retry") except telnyx.RateLimitError: import time time.sleep(1) # Check Retry-After header for actual delay except telnyx.APIStatusError as e: print(f"API error {e.status_code}: {e.message}") if e.status_code == 422: print("Validation error — check required fields and formats")

Common error codes: 401 invalid API key, 403 insufficient permissions, 404 resource not found, 422 validation error (check field formats), 429 rate limited (retry with exponential backoff).

Important Notes

  • Phone numbers must be in E.164 format (e.g., +13125550001 ). Include the + prefix and country code. No spaces, dashes, or parentheses.

  • Pagination: List methods return an auto-paginating iterator. Use for item in page_result: to iterate through all pages automatically.

Operational Caveats

  • The sending number must already be assigned to the correct messaging profile before you send traffic from it.

  • US A2P long-code traffic must complete 10DLC registration before production sending or carriers will block or heavily filter messages.

  • Delivery webhooks are asynchronous. Treat the send response as acceptance of the request, not final carrier delivery.

Reference Use Rules

Do not invent Telnyx parameters, enums, response fields, or webhook fields.

  • If the parameter, enum, or response field you need is not shown inline in this skill, read references/api-details.md before writing code.

  • Before using any operation in ## Additional Operations , read the optional-parameters section and the response-schemas section.

  • Before reading or matching webhook fields beyond the inline examples, read the webhook payload reference.

Core Tasks

Send an SMS

Primary outbound messaging flow. Agents need exact request fields and delivery-related response fields.

client.messages.send() — POST /messages

Parameter Type Required Description

to

string (E.164) Yes Receiving address (+E.164 formatted phone number or short co...

from_

string (E.164) Yes Sending address (+E.164 formatted phone number, alphanumeric...

text

string Yes Message body (i.e., content) as a non-empty string.

messaging_profile_id

string (UUID) No Unique identifier for a messaging profile.

media_urls

array[string] No A list of media URLs.

webhook_url

string (URL) No The URL where webhooks related to this message will be sent.

...

+7 optional params in references/api-details.md

response = client.messages.send( to="+18445550001", from_="+18005550101", text="Hello from Telnyx!", ) print(response.data)

Primary response fields:

  • response.data.id

  • response.data.to

  • response.data.from

  • response.data.text

  • response.data.sent_at

  • response.data.errors

Send an SMS with an alphanumeric sender ID

Common sender variant that requires different request shape.

client.messages.send_with_alphanumeric_sender() — POST /messages/alphanumeric_sender_id

Parameter Type Required Description

from_

string (E.164) Yes A valid alphanumeric sender ID on the user's account.

to

string (E.164) Yes Receiving address (+E.164 formatted phone number or short co...

text

string Yes The message body.

messaging_profile_id

string (UUID) Yes The messaging profile ID to use.

webhook_url

string (URL) No Callback URL for delivery status updates.

webhook_failover_url

string (URL) No Failover callback URL for delivery status updates.

use_profile_webhooks

boolean No If true, use the messaging profile's webhook settings.

response = client.messages.send_with_alphanumeric_sender( from_="MyCompany", messaging_profile_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e", text="Hello from Telnyx!", to="+13125550001", ) print(response.data)

Primary response fields:

  • response.data.id

  • response.data.to

  • response.data.from

  • response.data.text

  • response.data.sent_at

  • response.data.errors

Webhook Verification

Telnyx signs webhooks with Ed25519. Each request includes telnyx-signature-ed25519

and telnyx-timestamp headers. Always verify signatures in production:

In your webhook handler (e.g., Flask — use raw body, not parsed JSON):

@app.route("/webhooks", methods=["POST"]) def handle_webhook(): payload = request.get_data(as_text=True) # raw body as string headers = dict(request.headers) try: event = client.webhooks.unwrap(payload, headers=headers) except Exception as e: print(f"Webhook verification failed: {e}") return "Invalid signature", 400 # Signature valid — event is the parsed webhook payload print(f"Received event: {event.data.event_type}") return "OK", 200

Webhooks

These webhook payload fields are inline because they are part of the primary integration path.

Delivery Update

Field Type Description

data.event_type

enum: message.sent, message.finalized The type of event being delivered.

data.payload.id

uuid Identifies the type of resource.

data.payload.to

array[object]

data.payload.text

string Message body (i.e., content) as a non-empty string.

data.payload.sent_at

date-time ISO 8601 formatted date indicating when the message was sent.

data.payload.completed_at

date-time ISO 8601 formatted date indicating when the message was finalized.

data.payload.cost

object | null

data.payload.errors

array[object] These errors may point at addressees when referring to unsuccessful/unconfirm...

Inbound Message

Field Type Description

data.event_type

enum: message.received The type of event being delivered.

data.payload.id

uuid Identifies the type of resource.

data.payload.direction

enum: inbound The direction of the message.

data.payload.to

array[object]

data.payload.text

string Message body (i.e., content) as a non-empty string.

data.payload.type

enum: SMS, MMS The type of message.

data.payload.media

array[object]

data.record_type

enum: event Identifies the type of the resource.

If you need webhook fields that are not listed inline here, read the webhook payload reference before writing the handler.

Important Supporting Operations

Use these when the core tasks above are close to your flow, but you need a common variation or follow-up step.

Send a group MMS message

Send one MMS payload to multiple recipients.

client.messages.send_group_mms() — POST /messages/group_mms

Parameter Type Required Description

from_

string (E.164) Yes Phone number, in +E.164 format, used to send the message.

to

array[object] Yes A list of destinations.

media_urls

array[string] No A list of media URLs.

webhook_url

string (URL) No The URL where webhooks related to this message will be sent.

webhook_failover_url

string (URL) No The failover URL where webhooks related to this message will...

...

+3 optional params in references/api-details.md

response = client.messages.send_group_mms( from_="+13125551234", to=["+18655551234", "+14155551234"], text="Hello from Telnyx!", ) print(response.data)

Primary response fields:

  • response.data.id

  • response.data.to

  • response.data.from

  • response.data.type

  • response.data.direction

  • response.data.text

Send a long code message

Force a long-code sending path instead of the generic send endpoint.

client.messages.send_long_code() — POST /messages/long_code

Parameter Type Required Description

from_

string (E.164) Yes Phone number, in +E.164 format, used to send the message.

to

string (E.164) Yes Receiving address (+E.164 formatted phone number or short co...

media_urls

array[string] No A list of media URLs.

webhook_url

string (URL) No The URL where webhooks related to this message will be sent.

webhook_failover_url

string (URL) No The failover URL where webhooks related to this message will...

...

+6 optional params in references/api-details.md

response = client.messages.send_long_code( from_="+18445550001", to="+13125550002", text="Hello from Telnyx!", ) print(response.data)

Primary response fields:

  • response.data.id

  • response.data.to

  • response.data.from

  • response.data.type

  • response.data.direction

  • response.data.text

Send a message using number pool

Let a messaging profile or number pool choose the sender for you.

client.messages.send_number_pool() — POST /messages/number_pool

Parameter Type Required Description

messaging_profile_id

string (UUID) Yes Unique identifier for a messaging profile.

to

string (E.164) Yes Receiving address (+E.164 formatted phone number or short co...

media_urls

array[string] No A list of media URLs.

webhook_url

string (URL) No The URL where webhooks related to this message will be sent.

webhook_failover_url

string (URL) No The failover URL where webhooks related to this message will...

...

+6 optional params in references/api-details.md

response = client.messages.send_number_pool( messaging_profile_id="abc85f64-5717-4562-b3fc-2c9600000000", to="+13125550002", text="Hello from Telnyx!", ) print(response.data)

Primary response fields:

  • response.data.id

  • response.data.to

  • response.data.from

  • response.data.type

  • response.data.direction

  • response.data.text

Send a short code message

Force a short-code sending path when the sender must be a short code.

client.messages.send_short_code() — POST /messages/short_code

Parameter Type Required Description

from_

string (E.164) Yes Phone number, in +E.164 format, used to send the message.

to

string (E.164) Yes Receiving address (+E.164 formatted phone number or short co...

media_urls

array[string] No A list of media URLs.

webhook_url

string (URL) No The URL where webhooks related to this message will be sent.

webhook_failover_url

string (URL) No The failover URL where webhooks related to this message will...

...

+6 optional params in references/api-details.md

response = client.messages.send_short_code( from_="+18445550001", to="+18445550001", text="Hello from Telnyx!", ) print(response.data)

Primary response fields:

  • response.data.id

  • response.data.to

  • response.data.from

  • response.data.type

  • response.data.direction

  • response.data.text

Schedule a message

Queue a message for future delivery instead of sending immediately.

client.messages.schedule() — POST /messages/schedule

Parameter Type Required Description

to

string (E.164) Yes Receiving address (+E.164 formatted phone number or short co...

messaging_profile_id

string (UUID) No Unique identifier for a messaging profile.

media_urls

array[string] No A list of media URLs.

webhook_url

string (URL) No The URL where webhooks related to this message will be sent.

...

+8 optional params in references/api-details.md

response = client.messages.schedule( to="+18445550001", from_="+18005550101", text="Appointment reminder", send_at="2025-07-01T15:00:00Z", ) print(response.data)

Primary response fields:

  • response.data.id

  • response.data.to

  • response.data.from

  • response.data.type

  • response.data.direction

  • response.data.text

Send a WhatsApp message

Send WhatsApp traffic instead of SMS/MMS.

client.messages.send_whatsapp() — POST /messages/whatsapp

Parameter Type Required Description

from_

string (E.164) Yes Phone number in +E.164 format associated with Whatsapp accou...

to

string (E.164) Yes Phone number in +E.164 format

whatsapp_message

object Yes

type_

enum (WHATSAPP) No Message type - must be set to "WHATSAPP"

webhook_url

string (URL) No The URL where webhooks related to this message will be sent.

response = client.messages.send_whatsapp( from_="+13125551234", to="+13125551234", whatsapp_message={}, ) print(response.data)

Primary response fields:

  • response.data.id

  • response.data.to

  • response.data.from

  • response.data.type

  • response.data.direction

  • response.data.body

Additional Operations

Use the core tasks above first. The operations below are indexed here with exact SDK methods and required params; use references/api-details.md for full optional params, response schemas, and lower-frequency webhook payloads. Before using any operation below, read the optional-parameters section and the response-schemas section so you do not guess missing fields.

Operation SDK method Endpoint Use when Required params

Retrieve a message client.messages.retrieve()

GET /messages/{id}

Fetch the current state before updating, deleting, or making control-flow decisions. id

Cancel a scheduled message client.messages.cancel_scheduled()

DELETE /messages/{id}

Remove, detach, or clean up an existing resource. id

List alphanumeric sender IDs client.alphanumeric_sender_ids.list()

GET /alphanumeric_sender_ids

Inspect available resources or choose an existing resource before mutating it. None

Create an alphanumeric sender ID client.alphanumeric_sender_ids.create()

POST /alphanumeric_sender_ids

Create or provision an additional resource when the core tasks do not cover this flow. alphanumeric_sender_id , messaging_profile_id

Retrieve an alphanumeric sender ID client.alphanumeric_sender_ids.retrieve()

GET /alphanumeric_sender_ids/{id}

Fetch the current state before updating, deleting, or making control-flow decisions. id

Delete an alphanumeric sender ID client.alphanumeric_sender_ids.delete()

DELETE /alphanumeric_sender_ids/{id}

Remove, detach, or clean up an existing resource. id

Retrieve group MMS messages client.messages.retrieve_group_messages()

GET /messages/group/{message_id}

Fetch the current state before updating, deleting, or making control-flow decisions. message_id

List messaging hosted numbers client.messaging_hosted_numbers.list()

GET /messaging_hosted_numbers

Inspect available resources or choose an existing resource before mutating it. None

Retrieve a messaging hosted number client.messaging_hosted_numbers.retrieve()

GET /messaging_hosted_numbers/{id}

Fetch the current state before updating, deleting, or making control-flow decisions. id

Update a messaging hosted number client.messaging_hosted_numbers.update()

PATCH /messaging_hosted_numbers/{id}

Modify an existing resource without recreating it. id

List opt-outs client.messaging_optouts.list()

GET /messaging_optouts

Inspect available resources or choose an existing resource before mutating it. None

List high-level messaging profile metrics client.messaging_profile_metrics.list()

GET /messaging_profile_metrics

Inspect available resources or choose an existing resource before mutating it. None

Regenerate messaging profile secret client.messaging_profiles.actions.regenerate_secret()

POST /messaging_profiles/{id}/actions/regenerate_secret

Trigger a follow-up action in an existing workflow rather than creating a new top-level resource. id

List alphanumeric sender IDs for a messaging profile client.messaging_profiles.list_alphanumeric_sender_ids()

GET /messaging_profiles/{id}/alphanumeric_sender_ids

Fetch the current state before updating, deleting, or making control-flow decisions. id

Get detailed messaging profile metrics client.messaging_profiles.retrieve_metrics()

GET /messaging_profiles/{id}/metrics

Fetch the current state before updating, deleting, or making control-flow decisions. id

List Auto-Response Settings client.messaging_profiles.autoresp_configs.list()

GET /messaging_profiles/{profile_id}/autoresp_configs

Fetch the current state before updating, deleting, or making control-flow decisions. profile_id

Create auto-response setting client.messaging_profiles.autoresp_configs.create()

POST /messaging_profiles/{profile_id}/autoresp_configs

Create or provision an additional resource when the core tasks do not cover this flow. op , keywords , country_code , profile_id

Get Auto-Response Setting client.messaging_profiles.autoresp_configs.retrieve()

GET /messaging_profiles/{profile_id}/autoresp_configs/{autoresp_cfg_id}

Fetch the current state before updating, deleting, or making control-flow decisions. profile_id , autoresp_cfg_id

Update Auto-Response Setting client.messaging_profiles.autoresp_configs.update()

PUT /messaging_profiles/{profile_id}/autoresp_configs/{autoresp_cfg_id}

Modify an existing resource without recreating it. op , keywords , country_code , profile_id , +1 more

Delete Auto-Response Setting client.messaging_profiles.autoresp_configs.delete()

DELETE /messaging_profiles/{profile_id}/autoresp_configs/{autoresp_cfg_id}

Remove, detach, or clean up an existing resource. profile_id , autoresp_cfg_id

Other Webhook Events

Event data.event_type

Description

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message.link_click

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For exhaustive optional parameters, full response schemas, and complete webhook payloads, see references/api-details.md.

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