🔧 Send SMS and WhatsApp Messages via SSH – Professional CLI Integration
With SMSMobileAPI, professionals and system administrators can now send SMS and WhatsApp messages directly from any Linux server or terminal using a simple, secure CLI tool. Whether you're automating alerts, customer notifications, or simply sending a message manually, our command-line solution is designed for speed, reliability, and simplicity.⚙️ How It Works
The SMSMobileAPI CLI is a lightweight Bash script that allows you to send SMS and/or WhatsApp messages by executing a single command from your terminal.You define the recipient number, the message content, and choose whether it should be sent via traditional SMS or WhatsApp.
Every message sent through this interface is marked with the identifier from=ssh, making it easy to track the source of communication on your dashboard or logs.
📥 One-Line Installation
Get started in seconds with a single command:curl -O https://smsmobileapi.com/downloads-cli/install-cli.sh && bash install-cli.sh
This will:
Download and install the CLI tool globally (/usr/local/bin/smsmobileapi)
Prompt you to enter your API key or allow you to store it later in ~/.smsmobileapi.conf
🚀 Usage Example
Once installed, sending a message is as simple as:smsmobileapi send --to "+32471234567" --message "Hello from server!" --via sms
To send via WhatsApp:
smsmobileapi send --to "+32471234567" --message "Hello via WhatsApp" --via whatsapp
If you’ve stored your API key in the configuration file ~/.smsmobileapi.conf:
apikey=YOUR_API_KEY
🔑 How to Get Your API Key
To start sending messages via SSH, you’ll need a personal API key.Simply download the SMSMobileAPI mobile app, available for both Android and iOS.
Once installed, create your account in seconds directly from the app — no paperwork, no credit card required.
We offer a 3-day free trial with full access to all features.
No commitments, no billing setup.
Your API key is instantly generated and linked to your mobile device, ready to be used with the CLI.
🛡️ Professional Features
🔐 Secure API key handling⚙️ Compatible with scripts, CRON jobs, and automation tools
📨 Choose between SMS and WhatsApp per message
🧩 Designed for sysadmins, devops, and backend developers
🧾 Clean output with automatic response handling
💼 Designed for Professionals
SMSMobileAPI CLI is not just a tool – it’s a productivity enhancer for IT professionals who need fast, scriptable access to real communication channels.Whether it’s sending alerts to your team, updating customers, or triggering notifications from backend logic, this SSH-based solution integrates seamlessly into your workflow.
🔒 Total Privacy and Full Control
Unlike traditional SMS or WhatsApp gateways, SMSMobileAPI sends messages directly from your own mobile device, using your personal phone number. No third-party providers, no shared infrastructure. This means that you stay in full control of your communication, your logs, and your data.Because messages are sent through your own number, the recipient sees you — not a generic or unknown sender. And since nothing passes through external vendors, your WhatsApp and SMS messages remain private, secure, and 100% under your control.
This is the ideal solution for professionals who value confidentiality, transparency, and independence in their communications.