Test Twilio webhooks
Twilio sends webhooks for inbound SMS, message status callbacks, and incoming voice calls. Capture them on a free webhooks.cc endpoint to see exactly what Twilio sends — or fire realistic, correctly signed sample payloads at your own handler without touching a production account.
No credit card · 50 requests/day free · or get a guest URL without an account
Prefer a walkthrough? Read the local webhook testing guide.
How to test Twilio webhooks
- 1
Create a webhook endpoint
Sign in free with GitHub or Google to create a persistent endpoint — or grab an instant guest URL at webhooks.cc/go without an account.
- 2
Point Twilio at your URL
Paste the endpoint URL into Twilio: Twilio Console → Phone Numbers → your number → Messaging/Voice webhook URL.
- 3
Inspect what arrives
Each delivery appears live in the dashboard with method, headers, body, query parameters, and source IP.
- 4
Forward to localhost or assert in CI
Run whk tunnel <port> to forward webhooks to a local server, or use the TypeScript SDK to wait for and assert on deliveries in tests.
Twilio webhook signature
| Signature header | x-twilio-signature |
|---|---|
| Algorithm | HMAC-SHA1 |
| Verification in webhooks.cc | Supported — add your signing secret and every request is checked automatically |
New to signature verification? Read the webhook signature verification guide.
Send sample Twilio events
These Twilio templates ship with realistic payloads and valid signature headers. Send them from the dashboard's Send button, the SDK, or your AI agent via MCP.
messaging.inboundmessaging.status_callbackvoice.incoming_call# Send a signed Twilio sample with the SDK
await client.endpoints.sendTemplate( slug, {
provider: "twilio",
template: "messaging.inbound",
secret: "your-test-secret",
});Everything in one place
- Live dashboard — see deliveries the moment they arrive
- Forward to localhost with whk tunnel
- Replay any captured request to any URL
- Mock responses with custom status, headers, and body
- TypeScript SDK assertions for CI
- MCP server for AI coding agents
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