telnyx-missions-python
Create and manage Telnyx Missions — automated workflows, tasks, and sub-resources for AI-driven telecom operations. This skill provides Python SDK examples.
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telnyx-missions-python is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Create and manage Telnyx Missions — automated workflows, tasks, and sub-resources for AI-driven telecom operations. This skill provides Python SDK examples.
Teams using telnyx-missions-python should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
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- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
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How telnyx-missions-python Compares
| Feature / Agent | telnyx-missions-python | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Create and manage Telnyx Missions — automated workflows, tasks, and sub-resources for AI-driven telecom operations. This skill provides Python SDK examples.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
<!-- Auto-generated from Telnyx OpenAPI specs. Do not edit. -->
# Telnyx Missions - Python
## Installation
```bash
pip install telnyx
```
## Setup
```python
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:
```python
import telnyx
try:
result = client.messages.send(to="+13125550001", from_="+13125550002", text="Hello")
except telnyx.APIConnectionError:
print("Network error — check connectivity and retry")
except telnyx.RateLimitError:
# 429: rate limited — wait and retry with exponential backoff
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
- **Pagination:** List methods return an auto-paginating iterator. Use `for item in page_result:` to iterate through all pages automatically.
## List missions
List all missions for the organization
`GET /ai/missions`
```python
page = client.ai.missions.list()
page = page.data[0]
print(page.mission_id)
```
Returns: `created_at` (date-time), `description` (string), `execution_mode` (enum: external, managed), `instructions` (string), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `model` (string), `name` (string), `updated_at` (date-time)
## Create mission
Create a new mission definition
`POST /ai/missions` — Required: `name`
Optional: `description` (string), `execution_mode` (enum: external, managed), `instructions` (string), `metadata` (object), `model` (string)
```python
mission = client.ai.missions.create(
name="my-resource",
)
print(mission.data)
```
Returns: `created_at` (date-time), `description` (string), `execution_mode` (enum: external, managed), `instructions` (string), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `model` (string), `name` (string), `updated_at` (date-time)
## List recent events
List recent events across all missions
`GET /ai/missions/events`
```python
page = client.ai.missions.list_events()
page = page.data[0]
print(page.event_id)
```
Returns: `agent_id` (string), `event_id` (string), `idempotency_key` (string), `payload` (object), `run_id` (string), `step_id` (string), `summary` (string), `timestamp` (date-time), `type` (enum: status_change, step_started, step_completed, step_failed, tool_call, tool_result, message, error, custom)
## List recent runs
List recent runs across all missions
`GET /ai/missions/runs`
```python
page = client.ai.missions.runs.list_runs()
page = page.data[0]
print(page.mission_id)
```
Returns: `error` (string), `finished_at` (date-time), `input` (object), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `result_payload` (object), `result_summary` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, running, paused, succeeded, failed, cancelled), `updated_at` (date-time)
## Get mission
Get a mission by ID (includes tools, knowledge_bases, mcp_servers)
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}`
```python
mission = client.ai.missions.retrieve(
"182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(mission.data)
```
Returns: `created_at` (date-time), `description` (string), `execution_mode` (enum: external, managed), `instructions` (string), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `model` (string), `name` (string), `updated_at` (date-time)
## Update mission
Update a mission definition
`PUT /ai/missions/{mission_id}`
Optional: `description` (string), `execution_mode` (enum: external, managed), `instructions` (string), `metadata` (object), `model` (string), `name` (string)
```python
response = client.ai.missions.update_mission(
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(response.data)
```
Returns: `created_at` (date-time), `description` (string), `execution_mode` (enum: external, managed), `instructions` (string), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `model` (string), `name` (string), `updated_at` (date-time)
## Delete mission
Delete a mission
`DELETE /ai/missions/{mission_id}`
```python
client.ai.missions.delete_mission(
"182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
```
## Clone mission
Clone an existing mission
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/clone`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.clone_mission(
"mission_id",
)
print(response)
```
## List knowledge bases
List all knowledge bases for a mission
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/knowledge-bases`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.knowledge_bases.list_knowledge_bases(
"mission_id",
)
print(response)
```
## Create knowledge base
Create a new knowledge base for a mission
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/knowledge-bases`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.knowledge_bases.create_knowledge_base(
"mission_id",
)
print(response)
```
## Get knowledge base
Get a specific knowledge base by ID
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/knowledge-bases/{knowledge_base_id}`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.knowledge_bases.get_knowledge_base(
knowledge_base_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
)
print(response)
```
## Update knowledge base
Update a knowledge base definition
`PUT /ai/missions/{mission_id}/knowledge-bases/{knowledge_base_id}`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.knowledge_bases.update_knowledge_base(
knowledge_base_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
)
print(response)
```
## Delete knowledge base
Delete a knowledge base from a mission
`DELETE /ai/missions/{mission_id}/knowledge-bases/{knowledge_base_id}`
```python
client.ai.missions.knowledge_bases.delete_knowledge_base(
knowledge_base_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
)
```
## List MCP servers
List all MCP servers for a mission
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/mcp-servers`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.mcp_servers.list_mcp_servers(
"mission_id",
)
print(response)
```
## Create MCP server
Create a new MCP server for a mission
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/mcp-servers`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.mcp_servers.create_mcp_server(
"mission_id",
)
print(response)
```
## Get MCP server
Get a specific MCP server by ID
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/mcp-servers/{mcp_server_id}`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.mcp_servers.get_mcp_server(
mcp_server_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
)
print(response)
```
## Update MCP server
Update an MCP server definition
`PUT /ai/missions/{mission_id}/mcp-servers/{mcp_server_id}`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.mcp_servers.update_mcp_server(
mcp_server_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
)
print(response)
```
## Delete MCP server
Delete an MCP server from a mission
`DELETE /ai/missions/{mission_id}/mcp-servers/{mcp_server_id}`
```python
client.ai.missions.mcp_servers.delete_mcp_server(
mcp_server_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
)
```
## List runs for mission
List all runs for a specific mission
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs`
```python
page = client.ai.missions.runs.list(
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
page = page.data[0]
print(page.mission_id)
```
Returns: `error` (string), `finished_at` (date-time), `input` (object), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `result_payload` (object), `result_summary` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, running, paused, succeeded, failed, cancelled), `updated_at` (date-time)
## Start a run
Start a new run for a mission
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs`
Optional: `input` (object), `metadata` (object)
```python
run = client.ai.missions.runs.create(
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(run.data)
```
Returns: `error` (string), `finished_at` (date-time), `input` (object), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `result_payload` (object), `result_summary` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, running, paused, succeeded, failed, cancelled), `updated_at` (date-time)
## Get run details
Get details of a specific run
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}`
```python
run = client.ai.missions.runs.retrieve(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(run.data)
```
Returns: `error` (string), `finished_at` (date-time), `input` (object), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `result_payload` (object), `result_summary` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, running, paused, succeeded, failed, cancelled), `updated_at` (date-time)
## Update run
Update run status and/or result
`PATCH /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}`
Optional: `error` (string), `metadata` (object), `result_payload` (object), `result_summary` (string), `status` (enum: pending, running, paused, succeeded, failed, cancelled)
```python
run = client.ai.missions.runs.update(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(run.data)
```
Returns: `error` (string), `finished_at` (date-time), `input` (object), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `result_payload` (object), `result_summary` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, running, paused, succeeded, failed, cancelled), `updated_at` (date-time)
## Cancel run
Cancel a running or paused run
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/cancel`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.runs.cancel_run(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(response.data)
```
Returns: `error` (string), `finished_at` (date-time), `input` (object), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `result_payload` (object), `result_summary` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, running, paused, succeeded, failed, cancelled), `updated_at` (date-time)
## List events
List events for a run (paginated)
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/events`
```python
page = client.ai.missions.runs.events.list(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
page = page.data[0]
print(page.event_id)
```
Returns: `agent_id` (string), `event_id` (string), `idempotency_key` (string), `payload` (object), `run_id` (string), `step_id` (string), `summary` (string), `timestamp` (date-time), `type` (enum: status_change, step_started, step_completed, step_failed, tool_call, tool_result, message, error, custom)
## Log event
Log an event for a run
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/events` — Required: `type`, `summary`
Optional: `agent_id` (string), `idempotency_key` (string), `payload` (object), `step_id` (string)
```python
response = client.ai.missions.runs.events.log(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
summary="Brief task summary",
type="status_change",
)
print(response.data)
```
Returns: `agent_id` (string), `event_id` (string), `idempotency_key` (string), `payload` (object), `run_id` (string), `step_id` (string), `summary` (string), `timestamp` (date-time), `type` (enum: status_change, step_started, step_completed, step_failed, tool_call, tool_result, message, error, custom)
## Get event details
Get details of a specific event
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/events/{event_id}`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.runs.events.get_event_details(
event_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(response.data)
```
Returns: `agent_id` (string), `event_id` (string), `idempotency_key` (string), `payload` (object), `run_id` (string), `step_id` (string), `summary` (string), `timestamp` (date-time), `type` (enum: status_change, step_started, step_completed, step_failed, tool_call, tool_result, message, error, custom)
## Pause run
Pause a running run
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/pause`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.runs.pause_run(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(response.data)
```
Returns: `error` (string), `finished_at` (date-time), `input` (object), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `result_payload` (object), `result_summary` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, running, paused, succeeded, failed, cancelled), `updated_at` (date-time)
## Get plan
Get the plan (all steps) for a run
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/plan`
```python
plan = client.ai.missions.runs.plan.retrieve(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(plan.data)
```
Returns: `completed_at` (date-time), `description` (string), `metadata` (object), `parent_step_id` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `sequence` (integer), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, in_progress, completed, skipped, failed), `step_id` (string)
## Create initial plan
Create the initial plan for a run
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/plan` — Required: `steps`
```python
plan = client.ai.missions.runs.plan.create(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
steps=[{
"description": "description",
"sequence": 0,
"step_id": "step_id",
}],
)
print(plan.data)
```
Returns: `completed_at` (date-time), `description` (string), `metadata` (object), `parent_step_id` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `sequence` (integer), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, in_progress, completed, skipped, failed), `step_id` (string)
## Add step(s) to plan
Add one or more steps to an existing plan
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/plan/steps` — Required: `steps`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.runs.plan.add_steps_to_plan(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
steps=[{
"description": "description",
"sequence": 0,
"step_id": "step_id",
}],
)
print(response.data)
```
Returns: `completed_at` (date-time), `description` (string), `metadata` (object), `parent_step_id` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `sequence` (integer), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, in_progress, completed, skipped, failed), `step_id` (string)
## Get step details
Get details of a specific plan step
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/plan/steps/{step_id}`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.runs.plan.get_step_details(
step_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(response.data)
```
Returns: `completed_at` (date-time), `description` (string), `metadata` (object), `parent_step_id` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `sequence` (integer), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, in_progress, completed, skipped, failed), `step_id` (string)
## Update step status
Update the status of a plan step
`PATCH /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/plan/steps/{step_id}`
Optional: `metadata` (object), `status` (enum: pending, in_progress, completed, skipped, failed)
```python
response = client.ai.missions.runs.plan.update_step(
step_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(response.data)
```
Returns: `completed_at` (date-time), `description` (string), `metadata` (object), `parent_step_id` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `sequence` (integer), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, in_progress, completed, skipped, failed), `step_id` (string)
## Resume run
Resume a paused run
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/resume`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.runs.resume_run(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(response.data)
```
Returns: `error` (string), `finished_at` (date-time), `input` (object), `metadata` (object), `mission_id` (uuid), `result_payload` (object), `result_summary` (string), `run_id` (uuid), `started_at` (date-time), `status` (enum: pending, running, paused, succeeded, failed, cancelled), `updated_at` (date-time)
## List linked Telnyx agents
List all Telnyx agents linked to a run
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/telnyx-agents`
```python
telnyx_agents = client.ai.missions.runs.telnyx_agents.list(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
print(telnyx_agents.data)
```
Returns: `created_at` (date-time), `run_id` (string), `telnyx_agent_id` (string)
## Link Telnyx agent to run
Link a Telnyx AI agent (voice/messaging) to a run
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/telnyx-agents` — Required: `telnyx_agent_id`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.runs.telnyx_agents.link(
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
telnyx_agent_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
)
print(response.data)
```
Returns: `created_at` (date-time), `run_id` (string), `telnyx_agent_id` (string)
## Unlink Telnyx agent
Unlink a Telnyx agent from a run
`DELETE /ai/missions/{mission_id}/runs/{run_id}/telnyx-agents/{telnyx_agent_id}`
```python
client.ai.missions.runs.telnyx_agents.unlink(
telnyx_agent_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
run_id="182bd5e5-6e1a-4fe4-a799-aa6d9a6ab26e",
)
```
## List tools
List all tools for a mission
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/tools`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.tools.list_tools(
"mission_id",
)
print(response)
```
## Create tool
Create a new tool for a mission
`POST /ai/missions/{mission_id}/tools`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.tools.create_tool(
"mission_id",
)
print(response)
```
## Get tool
Get a specific tool by ID
`GET /ai/missions/{mission_id}/tools/{tool_id}`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.tools.get_tool(
tool_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
)
print(response)
```
## Update tool
Update a tool definition
`PUT /ai/missions/{mission_id}/tools/{tool_id}`
```python
response = client.ai.missions.tools.update_tool(
tool_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
)
print(response)
```
## Delete tool
Delete a tool from a mission
`DELETE /ai/missions/{mission_id}/tools/{tool_id}`
```python
client.ai.missions.tools.delete_tool(
tool_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
mission_id="550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
)
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