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Telnyx Assistants API

Configure AI assistant specifications

Telnyx Assistants API is one of 169 APIs that Telnyx publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

Tagged areas include Assistants. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification and API documentation.

This API exposes 45 operations across 26 paths, and defines 97 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version 2.0.0.

Requests are made against a single base URL, https://api.telnyx.com/v2.

45 operations 26 paths 97 schemas 8 DELETE17 GET1 PATCH16 POST3 PUT

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.2.0
API Version
2.0.0
Base URL
https://api.telnyx.com/v2
Authentication
HTTP Bearer, HTTP Bearer, OAuth 2.0, HTTP Bearer, HTTP Bearer, HTTP Bearer
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 6

Telnyx Assistants API declares 6 security schemes for authenticating requests. It accepts HTTP bearer tokens (bearerAuth). It accepts HTTP bearer tokens (branded-calling_bearerAuth). It supports OAuth 2.0 (oauthClientAuth) using the authorizationCode and clientCredentials flows, exposing 1 scope. It accepts HTTP bearer tokens (JWT) (outbound-voice-profiles_bearerAuth). It accepts HTTP bearer tokens (pronunciation-dicts_bearerAuth). It accepts HTTP bearer tokens (JWT) (stored-payment-transactions_bearerAuth). By default, every request must be authenticated.

  • branded-calling_bearerAuth — API key passed as a Bearer token in the Authorization header
  • oauthClientAuth — OAuth 2.0 authentication for Telnyx API and MCP integrations
  • pronunciation-dicts_bearerAuth — Telnyx API v2 key. Obtain from https://portal.telnyx.com

Paths & Operations 45

Across 26 paths, the API surfaces 45 operations — 8 DELETE, 17 GET, 1 PATCH, 16 POST, 3 PUT. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

Assistants 45

Configure AI assistant specifications

GET
/ai/assistants
List assistants
get_assistants_public_assistants_get → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants
Create an assistant
create_new_assistant_public_assistants_post body → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/import
Import assistants from external provider
import_assistants_public_assistants_import_post body → 200422
GET
/ai/assistants/tags
Get All Tags
get_all_assistant_tags → 200422
GET
/ai/assistants/tests
List assistant tests with pagination
get_assistant_tests_public_assistants_tests_get 4 params → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/tests
Create a new assistant test
create_assistant_test_public_assistants_tests_post body → 201422
GET
/ai/assistants/tests/test-suites
Get all test suite names
fetch_test_suites_public_assistants_tests_test_suites_get → 200422
GET
/ai/assistants/tests/test-suites/{suite_name}/runs
Get test suite run history
get_test_suite_runs_for_test_public_assistants_tests_test_suites__suite_name__runs_get 4 params → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/tests/test-suites/{suite_name}/runs
Trigger test suite execution
trigger_test_suite_runs_public_assistants_tests_test_suites__suite_name__runs_post 1 param body → 201422
DELETE
/ai/assistants/tests/{test_id}
Delete an assistant test
delete_assistant_test_public_assistants_tests__test_id__delete 1 param → 200422
GET
/ai/assistants/tests/{test_id}
Get assistant test by ID
get_assistant_test_public_assistants_tests__test_id__get 1 param → 200422
PUT
/ai/assistants/tests/{test_id}
Update an assistant test
update_assistant_test_public_assistants_tests__test_id__put 1 param body → 200422
GET
/ai/assistants/tests/{test_id}/runs
Get test run history for a specific test
get_test_runs_for_test_public_assistants_tests__test_id__runs_get 3 params → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/tests/{test_id}/runs
Trigger a manual test run
trigger_test_run_public_assistants_tests__test_id__runs_post 1 param body → 201422
GET
/ai/assistants/tests/{test_id}/runs/{run_id}
Get specific test run details
get_test_run_public_assistants_tests__test_id__runs__run_id__get 2 params → 200422
DELETE
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}
Delete an assistant
delete_assistant_public_assistants__assistant_id__delete 1 param → 200422
GET
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}
Get an assistant
get_assistant_public_assistants__assistant_id__get 5 params → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}
Update an assistant
update_assistant_public_assistants__assistant_id__post 1 param body → 200422
DELETE
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/canary-deploys
Delete Canary Deploy
delete_canary_deploy_assistants__assistant_id__canary_deploys_delete 1 param → 204422
GET
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/canary-deploys
Get Canary Deploy
get_canary_deploy_assistants__assistant_id__canary_deploys_get 1 param → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/canary-deploys
Create Canary Deploy
create_canary_deploy_assistants__assistant_id__canary_deploys_post 1 param body → 200422
PUT
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/canary-deploys
Update Canary Deploy
update_canary_deploy_assistants__assistant_id__canary_deploys_put 1 param body → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/chat
Assistant Chat (BETA)
assistant_chat_public_assistants__assistant_id__chat_post 1 param body → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/chat/sms
Assistant Sms Chat
assistant_sms_chat_assistants__assistant_id__chat_sms_post 1 param body → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/clone
Clone Assistant
clone_assistant_public_assistants__assistant_id__clone_post 1 param → 200422
GET
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/scheduled_events
List scheduled events
get_scheduled_events 5 params → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/scheduled_events
Create a scheduled event
create_scheduled_event 1 param body → 201422
DELETE
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/scheduled_events/{event_id}
Delete a scheduled event
delete_scheduled_event 2 params → 200422
GET
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/scheduled_events/{event_id}
Get a scheduled event
get_scheduled_event 2 params → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/tags
Add Assistant Tag
add_assistant_tag 1 param body → 200422
DELETE
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/tags/{tag}
Remove Assistant Tag
remove_assistant_tag 2 params → 200422
GET
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/texml
Get assistant texml
get_assistant_texml_public_assistants__assistant_id__texml_get 1 param → 200422
DELETE
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/tools/{tool_id}
Remove Assistant Tool
remove_assistant_tool 2 params → 200422
PUT
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/tools/{tool_id}
Add Assistant Tool
add_assistant_tool 2 params → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/tools/{tool_id}/test
Test Assistant Tool
test_assistant_tool_public_assistants__assistant_id__tools__tool_id__test_post 2 params body → 200422
GET
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/versions
Get all versions of an assistant
get_assistant_versions_public_assistants__assistant_id__versions_get 1 param → 200422
DELETE
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/versions/{version_id}
Delete a specific assistant version
delete_assistant_version_public_assistants__assistant_id__versions__version_id__delete 2 params → 204422
GET
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/versions/{version_id}
Get a specific assistant version
get_assistant_version_public_assistants__assistant_id__versions__version_id__get 3 params → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/versions/{version_id}
Update a specific assistant version
update_assistant_version_public_assistants__assistant_id__versions__version_id__post 2 params body → 200422
POST
/ai/assistants/{assistant_id}/versions/{version_id}/promote
Promote an assistant version to main
promote_assistant_version_public_assistants__assistant_id__versions__version_id__promote_post 2 params → 200422
GET
/ai/tools
List Tools
list_tools 4 params → 200422
POST
/ai/tools
Create Tool
create_tool_post body → 200422
DELETE
/ai/tools/{tool_id}
Delete Tool
delete_tool_tool_id 1 param → 200422
GET
/ai/tools/{tool_id}
Get Tool
get_tool_tool_id 1 param → 200422
PATCH
/ai/tools/{tool_id}
Update Tool
update_tool_tool_id 1 param body → 200422

Schemas 97

The contract defines 97 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are inference-embedding_Assistant (33 properties), UpdateAssistantRequest (28 properties), CreateAssistantRequest (27 properties), ScheduledPhoneCallEventResponse (20 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

AssistantTools
array
Deprecated for new integrations. Inline tool definitions available to the assistant. Prefer toolids to attach shared tools created with the AI Tools endpoints.
PromptSyncStatus
string
Whether to auto-publish the assistant's instructions as a Langfuse prompt. When ENABLED + promptname set, every assistant create/update pushes instructions to…
TelephonySettings
object
9 properties
Observability
object
8 properties
RetrievalTool
object
2 properties 2 required
CreateScheduledEventRequest
object
9 properties 4 required
ExternalLLM
object
7 properties 2 required
AssistantSmsChatResponse
object
1 property
PaginatedAssistantTestList
object
Paginated list of assistant tests with metadata. Returns a subset of tests based on pagination parameters along with metadata for implementing pagination contr…
2 properties 2 required
PostConversationSettings
object
Configuration for post-conversation processing. When enabled, the assistant receives one additional LLM turn after the conversation ends, allowing it to execut…
1 property
SharedToolResponse
object
6 properties 3 required
ImportMetadata
object
2 properties
AudioVisualizerConfig
object
2 properties
ObservabilityReq
object
8 properties
UpdateAssistantRequest
object
28 properties
HTTPValidationError
object
1 property
ValidationError
object
3 properties 3 required
TestRunResponse
object
Response model containing test run execution details and results. Provides comprehensive information about a test execution including status, timing, logs, and…
12 properties 5 required
inference-embedding_InterruptionSettings
object
Settings for interruptions and how the assistant decides the user has finished speaking. These timings are most relevant when using non turn-taking transcripti…
3 properties
Rule-Output
object
A targeting rule: match clauses (AND) gate serve. An empty match is a catch-all (always fires).
2 properties 1 required
TestSuitesResponse
object
Response containing all available test suite names. Returns a list of distinct test suite names that can be used for filtering and organizing tests.
1 property 1 required
SkipTurnToolParams
object
1 property
UpdateAssistantRequestWithPromotion
inference-embedding_WebhookTool
object
2 properties 2 required
TestWebhookToolResponse
object
Response model for webhook tool test results
5 properties 5 required
SIPReferTool
object
2 properties 2 required
ObservabilityStatus
string
AssistantChatReq
object
3 properties 2 required
TelnyxConversationChannel
string
AssistantIntegration
object
Reference to a connected integration attached to an assistant. Discover available integrations with /ai/integrations and connected integrations with /ai/integr…
2 properties 1 required
ConversationChannelType
string
UpdateAssistantTestRequest
object
Request model for updating an existing assistant test. All fields are optional, allowing partial updates of test configuration. Only provided fields will be up…
8 properties
SendMessageTool
object
The sendmessage tool allows the assistant to send SMS or MMS messages to the end user. The 'to' and 'from' addresses are automatically determined from the conv…
2 properties 2 required
ExternalLLMReq
object
7 properties 2 required
Serve
object
What a rule serves when matched. Exactly one of: - versionid — serve a specific version - rollout — weighted random across versions; weights must sum to less t…
2 properties
TranscriptionSettingsConfig
object
9 properties
ImportAssistantsRequest
object
3 properties 2 required
MessagingSettings
object
3 properties
InferenceEmbeddingTransferToolParams
object
6 properties 2 required
UpdateSharedToolRequest
object
Request model for updating a shared tool.
8 properties
TriggerTestSuiteRunsRequest
object
Request model for triggering test suite runs. Optional request body for the trigger test suite runs endpoint.
1 property
InsightSettings
object
1 property
InviteToolConfig
object
4 properties 1 required
AssistantSmsChatReq
object
5 properties 2 required
inference-embedding_TransferTool
object
2 properties 2 required
EnabledFeatures
string
If telephony is enabled, the assistant will be able to make and receive calls. If messaging is enabled, the assistant will be able to send and receive messages.
ScheduledPhoneCallEventResponse
object
20 properties 5 required
RolloutSlot
object
One slot in a percentage rollout.
2 properties 2 required
Operator
string
CreateAssistantRequest
object
27 properties 2 required
HangupToolParams
object
1 property
PostConversationSettingsReq
object
Configuration for post-conversation processing. When enabled, the assistant receives one additional LLM turn after the conversation ends, allowing it to execut…
1 property
DTMFTool
object
2 properties 2 required
StartSpeakingPlan
object
Controls when the assistant starts speaking after the user stops. These thresholds primarily apply to non turn-taking transcription models. For turn-taking mod…
2 properties
TagsResponse
object
1 property 1 required
Meta
object
4 properties 4 required
TestRunDetailResult
object
2 properties 2 required
TranscriptionSettings
object
5 properties
PaginatedScheduledEventList
object
2 properties 2 required
WidgetSettings
object
Configuration settings for the assistant's web widget.
11 properties
ScheduledSmsEventResponse
object
14 properties 6 required
Clause
object
A single attribute/operator/values check. A clause matches when the routing context's value for attribute satisfies operator against any of values.
3 properties 3 required
TestWebhookToolResponseData
object
Response model for webhook tool test results
1 property 1 required
TestWebhookToolRequest
object
Request model for testing a webhook tool
2 properties
CreateSharedToolRequest
object
Request model for creating a shared (org-level) tool.
8 properties 2 required
WebhookToolParams
object
11 properties 3 required
AssistantScheduledCallAttempt
object
One row in callattempts — captures the terminal outcome of a single dispatch.
5 properties 3 required
inference-embedding_Assistant
object
33 properties 5 required
TranscriptionEndpointingPlan
object
Endpointing thresholds used to decide when the user has finished speaking. Applies to non turn-taking transcription models. For deepgram/flux, use transcriptio…
3 properties
AssistantsListData
object
1 property 1 required
BucketIds
object
2 properties 1 required
InviteTool
object
2 properties 2 required
TriggerTestRunRequest
object
Request model for triggering a single test run. Optional request body for the trigger test run endpoint.
1 property
AssistantDeletedResponse
object
Aligns with the OpenAI API: https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/assistants/deleteAssistant
3 properties 3 required
HandoffTool
object
The handoff tool allows the assistant to hand off control of the conversation to another AI assistant. By default, this will happen transparently to the end us…
2 properties 2 required
PrivacySettings
object
1 property
AssistantTestResponse
object
Response model containing complete assistant test information. Returns all test configuration details including evaluation criteria, scheduling, and metadata.…
10 properties 5 required
CreateAssistantTestRequest
object
Request model for creating a new assistant test. This model defines all the required and optional parameters needed to create a comprehensive test for an AI as…
8 properties 4 required
EventStatus
string
AddTagRequest
object
1 property 1 required
AuthenticationMethod
string
Authentication method used when connecting to the external LLM endpoint.
SIPReferToolParams
object
3 properties 1 required
SharedToolListResponse
object
2 properties 2 required
AssistantMCPServer
object
Reference to an MCP server attached to an assistant. Create and manage MCP servers with the /ai/mcpservers endpoints, then attach them to assistants by ID.
2 properties 1 required
Rule-Input
object
A targeting rule: match clauses (AND) gate serve. An empty match is a catch-all (always fires).
2 properties 1 required
HandoffToolParams
object
2 properties 1 required
FallbackConfig
object
3 properties
ScheduledEventResponse
Union type for different scheduled event response types
CanaryDeployResponse
object
Response shape. Always carries rules (canonical).
4 properties 4 required
FallbackConfigReq
object
3 properties
SkipTurnTool
object
2 properties 2 required
HangupTool
object
2 properties 2 required
TestStatus
string
Represents the lifecycle of a test: - 'pending': Test is waiting to be executed. - 'starting': Test execution is initializing. - 'running': Test is currently e…
CanaryDeployRequest
object
Create/update request body. Accepts: - rules — canonical ordered list of routing rules
1 property
VoiceSettings
object
11 properties 1 required
AssistantChatResponse
object
1 property 1 required
PaginatedTestRunList
object
Paginated list of test runs with metadata. Returns test run execution results with pagination support for handling large numbers of test executions.
2 properties 2 required

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

telnyx-assistants-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

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