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Hail is answering right now. Last checked 4 min ago. It exposes 20 tools. Last commit 2 Sep 2026.

Phone, SMS & email for AI agents — one remote MCP endpoint, OAuth login, zero install.

Uptime history 48 days of history
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20
Tools
read from the server
109 ms
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29
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last commit 2 Sep 2026

What changed 3

Every tool that appeared, vanished or quietly changed what it asks for. Recorded since 31 August 2026. No other catalogue keeps this.

31 Aug 3 tool descriptions were rewritten get_email_events, get_email_stats, send_email

What the code does

We read the source, 22 h ago · tools taken from the live server · rules 3dff92dd89df

Capabilities

What this server is able to do. For an MCP server this is often the job itself — a terminal server runs commands because that is what it is for. Listed so you know what you are plugging in, not as an accusation.

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Endpoint below is the one we actually reach during checks — not the one copied from a README. Last verified 4 min ago.

run in your terminal
claude mcp add hail-mcp --transport http https://mcp.hail.so
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hail-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.hail.so"
    }
  }
}
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.hail-mcp]
url = "https://mcp.hail.so"
.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hail-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.hail.so"
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hail-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.hail.so"
    }
  }
}

Available tools 20

Read directly from the server with tools/list, grouped by what they act on. If a tool disappears, we record the date.

email
get_email
Fetch the full record of one email by id. Returns the complete row — including ``body_text`` / ``body_html`` and (for inbound mail) the ``in_reply_to`` / ``message_id`` headers and ``spam``/``virus``/``spf``/``dkim``/``dmarc`` verdicts. Use this after ``list_emails`` to read a received reply's body. Returns the API's ``EmailResponse`` as a dict, or ``{"error": "resource not found"}`` for an unknown id.
get_email_attachment
Get a fetchable URL for one inbound email attachment. ``attachment_id`` comes from an item in ``get_email``'s ``attachments`` list. Returns ``{"url": "<presigned-s3-url>"}`` — a short-lived (~5 minute) link to the attachment bytes, fetchable directly with no auth header. Unknown ids return ``{"error": "resource not found"}``.
get_email_events
Delivery/engagement timeline (sent→delivered→opened…) for one email. Chronological lifecycle events for a single email — use this to see exactly what happened to one message (bounced? opened? clicked?) rather than the account-wide aggregates ``get_email_stats`` returns. Returns ``{"items": [...], "next_cursor": ...}`` where each item has ``kind`` (one of sent, delivered, delivery_delayed, bounced, complained, rejected, opened, clicked), ``payload``, and ``occurred_at``. ``opened`` and ``clicked`` only occur for emails sent with an HTML body. A plain-text-only email still gets sent, delivered, and bounce events, but opens and clicks are never tracked. Pass ``cursor`` from a previous ``next_cursor`` to page (``limit`` 1..1000, default 100). On failure returns ``{"error": "resource not found"}`` for an unknown id.
get_email_raw
Get a fetchable URL for an email's original MIME source. Returns ``{"url": "<presigned-s3-url>"}`` — a short-lived (~5 minute) link to the full raw RFC822 message. Fetch the URL directly to read the complete original; it needs no auth header. Raw source exists for **inbound** mail only — outbound ids return ``{"error": "resource not found"}``.
get_email_stats
Account-level email deliverability stats (counts, rates, time series). Aggregates across your whole organization's outbound mail over a window — use this for "how's deliverability doing" rather than one message's history (``get_email_events`` covers that). ``from_`` / ``to`` are ISO 8601 timestamps (defaults: last 7 days ending now). ``bucket`` is ``"day"`` (default) or ``"hour"`` — ``"hour"`` is limited to an 8-day span; any range is capped at 92 days. Returns ``{"from": ..., "to": ..., "bucket": ..., "totals": {...}, "rates": {...}, "series": [...]}`` — ``totals``/each ``series`` bucket carry counts (sent, delivered, bounced, opened, ...) and ``rates`` carries derived ratios (delivery, bounce, open, click), each ``None`` when ``totals.sent`` is 0. Open and click numbers only count HTML emails. Plain-text-only emails are never tracked for opens or clicks, so they lower those rates. On failure returns ``{"error": "<message>"}`` instead.
list_email_domains
List the addresses this workspace can send email from. Call this BEFORE ``send_email`` when you do not already know the ``from_`` address — do not guess a domain. Returns ``{"items": [...], "next_cursor": ..., "default_from": ...}``. Each item carries ``domain``, ``kind`` (``"custom"`` or ``"hail_mail"``) and ``verification_status``; only ``"verified"`` rows can send. A ``custom`` item's ``domain`` is a bare DNS name that accepts any local-part (``[email protected]``); a ``hail_mail`` item's ``domain`` is already a full address. ``default_from`` is the address a ``send_email`` with no ``from_`` goes out as. It is null when the workspace has several verified identities — then ``send_email`` rejects a missing ``from_`` and you must pass one from ``items``. Example: list_email_domains()
send
send_email
Send an outbound email through your configured SES sender. ``to`` is a non-empty list of RFC-style email addresses. At least one of ``body_text`` / ``body_html`` is required (both is fine — multipart-alternative). Prefer including ``body_html``: open and click tracking only works for emails with an HTML body. A plain-text-only email still gets sent, delivered, and bounce events, but opens and clicks are never tracked. ``cc``, ``bcc``, and ``reply_to`` are optional and follow the usual mail conventions. Hail sets no ``reply_to`` of its own — to have replies reach the human running this session, call ``whoami`` and pass their ``email``. ``recipient_consent`` is required: attest that you (the caller triggering this request) have obtained the lawful consent needed to email this recipient. The API rejects the request (422) if this is not ``true`` — Hail does not verify consent for you. Set ``message_type="marketing"`` for promotional email (this additionally requires a non-empty ``consent_source`` describing how/where consent was obtained) — leave as the default ``"informational"`` for transactional/service email. ``from_`` is optional only while the workspace has one verified sender identity. With several, omitting it returns 422 listing them — call ``list_email_domains`` and pass one. With none, the server auto-mints a per-org hail-mail address of the form ``<user>+<org>@<base>`` if the operator configured ``HAIL_MAIL_BASE_DOMAIN`` (the ``<org>`` part is derived from your organization id; the ``<user>`` part comes from ``HAIL_MAIL_FROM`` / ``HAIL_MAIL_DEFAULT_USER_PREFIX``, or an explicit row created via ``POST /email-domains``). When supplied, ``from_`` must match a verified row already in ``email_domains`` (register one with the website console or ``POST /email-domains``). ``from_name`` is an optional display name rendered on the From: header ("Acme Billing <[email protected]>"). Control characters are rejected. ``metadata`` is free-form JSON attached to the email record. ``idempotency_key`` defaults to a fresh UUID and is returned in the response under ``idempotency_key`` — pass the same value on a retry to replay rather than re-send. A new key is a new message. ``attachment_ids`` are ids returned by ``upload_email_attachment`` — upload a file first, then pass its id(s) here to attach it. Example: send_email(to=["[email protected]"], subject="Welcome", recipient_consent=True, body_text="Thanks for signing up.") Returns the ``EmailResponse`` dict (id, status, from_address, to_addresses, sent_at, provider_message_id, ...). On failure returns ``{"error": "<message>"}`` instead.
send_sms
Send an outbound SMS from your organization's dedicated number. ``to`` must be E.164 (e.g. ``+14155551234``). ``body`` is the message text. SMS requires a dedicated phone number on your organization — it does not use the shared voice-call pool. ``recipient_consent`` is required: attest that you (the caller triggering this request) have obtained the lawful consent needed to text this recipient. The API rejects the request (422) if this is not ``true`` — Hail does not verify consent for you. Set ``message_type="marketing"`` for promotional texts (this additionally requires a non-empty ``consent_source``) — leave as the default ``"informational"`` for transactional/service texts. ``idempotency_key`` defaults to a fresh UUID and is returned in the response under ``idempotency_key`` — pass the same value on a retry to replay rather than re-send. Example: send_sms(to="+14155551234", body="Your order shipped!", recipient_consent=True) Returns the ``SmsResponse`` dict (id, status, from_e164, to_e164, segment_count, ...). On failure returns ``{"error": "<message>"}`` instead.
sms
get_sms
Fetch the current state of one SMS by id. Use this after ``send_sms`` to check delivery status. Example: get_sms(sms_id="...")
list_sms
Page through recent SMS messages for your organization. ``status`` filters to one of: queued, sent, delivered, failed, undelivered, received. ``to`` filters to messages sent to a specific E.164 number. Paginate with the returned ``next_cursor``.
call
get_call
Fetch the current state of one call by id. Use this after ``place_call`` (or to check on any prior call) to read the call's latest ``status`` and timing fields. Returns the API's ``CallResponse`` as a dict, or ``{"error": "call not found"}`` for an unknown id.
calls
list_calls
List recent calls in your organization, newest first. Cursor-paginated: pass the previous response's ``next_cursor`` to fetch the next page. ``status`` (one of queued, dialing, ringing, in_progress, completed, failed, busy, no_answer, canceled) and ``to`` (E.164) are optional server-side filters. Returns a dict ``{"items": [...], "next_cursor": <str|None>}``.
contact
create_contact
Save a new contact for the workspace. Provide at least one of ``phone_e164`` (E.164, e.g. ``+14155551234``) or ``email`` — the API rejects (422) a contact with neither. A duplicate phone or email on an existing contact returns 409. Example: create_contact(name="Maya Chen", phone_e164="+14155551234") Returns the created contact entry as a dict. On failure returns ``{"error": "<message>"}`` instead.
contacts
list_contacts
List the workspace's contacts: org members (with their phone/email) plus manually saved contacts. Use ``lookup_contact`` for name searches. ``q`` optionally filters server-side (matches name/email/phone). ``limit`` caps the page (server default 100, max 500). Returns ``{"items": [{"id", "kind", "name", "phone_e164", "email", "role"}, ...]}`` — ``kind`` is ``"member"`` (id ``member:<user_id>``, ``role`` set) or ``"manual"`` (id is the contact's UUID, ``role`` null).
emails
list_emails
List emails in your organization, newest first. Cursor-paginated: pass the previous response's ``next_cursor`` to fetch the next page. Two optional server-side filters: * ``direction`` — ``outbound`` or ``inbound``. Pass ``direction="inbound"`` to read replies and other received mail. * ``status`` — one of ``queued``, ``sent``, ``failed``, ``bounced``, ``complained``, ``received``. Items are trimmed summaries (no message body). Call ``get_email`` with an item's ``id`` to read the full body. Example: list_emails(direction="inbound") Returns ``{"items": [...], "next_cursor": <str|None>}`` on success, or ``{"error": "<message>"}`` instead.
events
get_events
Page through events from across the org or one resource. Pass ``id="<type>:<uuid>"`` to narrow to a single resource — supported types are ``call``, ``email``, and ``sms`` (e.g. ``id="sms:<uuid>"`` after ``send_sms``). When narrowed to a call, the response includes a ``call_status`` field reflecting the call's current state. Without ``id``, returns events from across the whole org. ``kind`` filters server-side by event kind (``state_change``, ``agent_turn``, ``user_turn``, ``tool_call``, ``error``, ...). This is **not** a streaming subscription — the call returns whatever events exist now plus a ``next_cursor`` if more pages remain. To follow a call to completion, loop: pass the previous response's ``next_cursor`` until ``next_cursor`` is null and, when narrowed to a call, ``call_status`` is one of ``completed``, ``failed``, ``busy``, ``no_answer``, ``canceled`` (the terminal set). Example: get_events(id="call:0c2f...-...", limit=200) Returns ``{"items": [...], "next_cursor": <str|None>, "call_status": <str|None>}`` on success, or ``{"error": ...}`` on a malformed ``id`` or upstream failure.
lookup
lookup_contact
Find a contact by name, email, or phone fragment. Resolve a person to their ``phone_e164``/``email`` BEFORE calling ``place_call``, ``send_sms``, or ``send_email`` — do not guess a contact's number. Returns up to 10 matches, same item shape as ``list_contacts``. Example: lookup_contact(query="maya")
place
place_call
Originate an outbound phone call. Provide ``system_prompt`` (mode A — Hail's bundled fallback LLM uses this prompt) or ``llm`` (mode B — bring your own OpenAI-compatible endpoint as ``{"base_url": ..., "api_key": ..., "model": ...}``), or both. At least one is required. Passing both runs your prompt on your own endpoint: it receives Hail's voice preamble plus your prompt as the leading system message. ``to`` must be E.164 (e.g. ``+14155551234``). ``from_`` is optional and defaults to the first active number on your org. ``first_message`` is spoken verbatim on pickup; omit it to let the agent open the conversation itself — it reacts to how the call was answered, or introduces itself after silence. ``language`` sets the call's spoken language for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and turn detection, as a lowercase ISO 639-1 code (e.g. ``"da"``); 39 languages are supported (server rejects others with 422); omit for English. STT provider selection is console-BYO-only (no per-call override); configure it on the organization to pin a provider. ``ai_disclosure=False`` skips the spoken "this is an AI assistant" line at the start of the call. Leave enabled unless the user has verified it is not required for this call — US artificial-voice calls (47 CFR 64.1200(b)(1)) and several AI bot-disclosure laws require it, and Hail does not verify this. The agent still identifies itself as an AI if asked. ``metadata`` is free-form JSON attached to the call record. ``tools`` are the agent tools to allow on this call. Omit for all available; pass ``[]`` to disable. ``recipient_consent`` is required: attest that you (the caller triggering this request) have obtained the lawful consent needed to contact this recipient. The API rejects the request (422) if this is not ``true`` — Hail does not verify consent for you, you are responsible for having a lawful basis (TCPA / ePrivacy / GDPR as applicable). Set ``message_type="marketing"`` for promotional calls (this additionally requires a non-empty ``consent_source`` describing how/where consent was obtained) — leave as the default ``"informational"`` for transactional/service calls. ``idempotency_key`` defaults to a fresh UUID per invocation and is returned in the response under ``idempotency_key`` — to retry *this* exact request (rather than dispatch a second call), pass the value back on the retry. A new key is a new call. Example: place_call(to="+14155551234", recipient_consent=True, system_prompt="You are scheduling a haircut.", first_message="Hi, I'm calling on behalf of Alex.") Returns the API's ``CallResponse`` as a dict (id, status, from_e164, to_e164, ...). On failure returns ``{"error": "<message>"}`` instead.
upload
upload_email_attachment
Upload a file to attach to a future outbound email. ``content_base64`` is the file's raw bytes, base64-encoded. Returns ``{"id": ..., "filename": ..., "content_type": ..., "size_bytes": ...}`` — pass ``id`` in ``send_email``'s ``attachment_ids`` list. The id is reusable across many sends and expires in 24h if never used. Files over 25MB (combined with the message body and any other attachments, per send) are rejected — host large files externally and link to them in the body instead.
whoami
whoami
Identify the human whose credentials this session runs under. Use it to sign or route mail as that person: pass their address as ``send_email(reply_to=...)`` so replies reach them rather than the sending domain, which is often an unattended ``noreply@``. Returns ``{"auth_kind", "organization_id", "user_id", "email", "name"}``. ``user_id``/``email``/``name`` are null when the server runs on a shared operator key (``auth_kind="shared"``) — there is no human behind it, so send without a ``reply_to``. Example: whoami()

Endpoints

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Hail — questions

Answers built from our own checks of this server.

What can Hail do?
It exposes 20 tools, read directly from the server on our last check. Among them: create_contact, get_call, get_email, get_email_attachment, get_email_events, get_email_raw and 14 more. The full list with descriptions is on this page — we take it from the server itself via tools/list, not from a README. How MCP servers expose tools in the first place →
What is Hail mostly used for?
Its tools cluster around email, send and sms. That is what this server is built to work with — the grouping comes from the actual tool names, not from a category we assigned.
Is Hail working right now?
We send a real MCP handshake every 15 minutes. Over the last 24 hours 92 of 92 checks got a reply (100.0%), average response time 109 ms. The bar chart above shows every period we have measured.
How do I connect Hail?
Copy the ready config from this page — we generate it for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Cursor and VS Code, each with the file path that client actually reads. It is a remote server, so there is nothing to install — the client connects to the address.
Does Hail need an API key?
No. Hail completed a full MCP handshake with us as an anonymous client and listed its tools without asking for anything. All 20 of them are readable on this page. This is what we observed, not what the docs claim.
How fast is Hail?
It answers our handshake in 109 ms on average, which is faster than 82% of all working MCP servers we measure. That puts it in the quick quarter of the ecosystem. The comparison comes from our own checks across the whole registry, every 15 minutes.
Is Hail open source?
Yes — it is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, written in Python, 29 stars on GitHub and 2 open issues. The source link is on this page, so you can read exactly what it does with your data before you connect it.