Sinch launches Agent Tools for AI-assisted development environments

Sinch has launched Agent Tools, a suite of integrations designed to let developers build, test and deploy applications using the Sinch communications platform from within AI-assisted coding environments and modern development tools.

The suite includes extensions for Visual Studio Code, JetBrains-based environments and Open VSX-compatible editors, along with support for AI coding assistants including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT Desktop.

That AI assistant support is powered by a model context protocol (MCP) server and a feature called Sinch Skills, which gives AI assistants structured access to live Sinch API definitions and product knowledge covering configuration and implementation patterns.

The suite covers a range of Sinch services, including Conversation API, Authentication, Voice, Verification, Numbers, Elastic SIP Trunking, Fax and Mailgun.

A standout feature is Simulator Mode, which allows developers to test integrations directly from their development environment before creating a Sinch account or making live API calls - lowering the barrier to evaluating the platform.

"AI-assisted development tools are becoming a larger part of how software is built," said David Kårfors, VP product management and product platform at Sinch.

"With Agent Tools, we are bringing Sinch into those workflows so developers can build and test applications, access accurate platform information and work with AI-assisted development tools without leaving the environments they already use."

Kårfors said Simulator Mode addressed a common friction point for developers.

"Getting started with a new platform often means creating accounts, configuring credentials and navigating documentation before writing any code," he said.

"With Simulator Mode, developers can begin testing integrations directly from their development environment."

Agent Tools is available globally and sits alongside Sinch's existing developer offering, which includes SDKs, command-line tools and automation capabilities.