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Short Code Numbers

Overview

A short number (4-6 digits) used for sending and receiving SMS and MMS messages to mobile phones in a single country. Short code numbers are strictly domestic and are not recommended for sending international traffic.

API Access

The following API requests can only be made using a valid access key, and attached to an access role, with an access policy that at least specifies the permissions to the resources outlined in each section below. Learn more about API access.

List Short Code Numbers

In order to retrieve all short code numbers available in your workspace you can use this request.

List Workspace Short Code Numbers

get
Authorizations
Path parameters
workspaceIdstringRequired
Query parameters
limitinteger · min: 1 · max: 99Optional

Limits the number of results to return

Default: 10
pageTokenstring · max: 8000Optional

Pagination token that keeps of track of the current position in the list

reversebooleanOptional

Order in which to retrieve the results

Default: false
Responses
200
OK
application/json
Responseall of
get
GET /workspaces/{workspaceId}/numbers-short-code HTTP/1.1
Host: 
Authorization: Bearer jwt
Accept: */*
200

OK

{
  "nextPageToken": "text",
  "results": [
    {
      "id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
      "endpointId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
      "type": "dedicated",
      "numberString": "text",
      "countryCode": "text",
      "capabilities": {
        "voice": {
          "inbound": true,
          "outbound": true
        },
        "sms": {
          "inbound": true,
          "outbound": true
        },
        "mms": {
          "inbound": true,
          "outbound": true
        }
      },
      "createdAt": "2025-07-10T01:16:02.813Z",
      "updatedAt": "2025-07-10T01:16:02.813Z",
      "endpoint": {
        "id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
        "type": "long-code-number",
        "instanceId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
        "name": "text",
        "capabilities": [
          {
            "name": "sms",
            "inbound": {
              "status": "active",
              "issues": [
                "subscription-is-not-active"
              ]
            },
            "outbound": {
              "status": "active",
              "destinationStatuses": {
                "active": 1,
                "inactive": 1,
                "available": 1,
                "unavailable": 1
              },
              "supportsDestinations": true,
              "issues": [
                "subscription-is-not-active"
              ]
            }
          }
        ],
        "dependencies": [
          {
            "type": "connector",
            "connectorId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
            "connectorTemplateRef": "text",
            "capabilities": [
              "voice"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "issues": [
          "subscription-is-not-active"
        ],
        "provisioningStatus": "provisioned",
        "createdAt": "2025-07-10T01:16:02.813Z",
        "updatedAt": "2025-07-10T01:16:02.813Z"
      }
    }
  ]
}

curl "https://api.bird.com/workspaces/{workpaceId}/numbers-short-code/" \
     -H 'Authorization: Bearer <your-access-key>'

Get a Short Code Number

In order to retrieve the details of a short code number available in your workspace you can use this request.

Get Workspace Short Code Number

get
Authorizations
Path parameters
workspaceIdstringRequired
shortCodeNumberIdstringRequired
Responses
200
OK
application/json
Responseall of
get
GET /workspaces/{workspaceId}/numbers-short-code/{shortCodeNumberId} HTTP/1.1
Host: 
Authorization: Bearer jwt
Accept: */*

{
  "id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
  "endpointId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
  "type": "dedicated",
  "numberString": "text",
  "countryCode": "text",
  "capabilities": {
    "voice": {
      "inbound": true,
      "outbound": true
    },
    "sms": {
      "inbound": true,
      "outbound": true
    },
    "mms": {
      "inbound": true,
      "outbound": true
    }
  },
  "createdAt": "2025-07-10T01:16:02.813Z",
  "updatedAt": "2025-07-10T01:16:02.813Z",
  "endpoint": {
    "id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "type": "long-code-number",
    "instanceId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
    "name": "text",
    "capabilities": [
      {
        "name": "sms",
        "inbound": {
          "status": "active",
          "issues": [
            "subscription-is-not-active"
          ]
        },
        "outbound": {
          "status": "active",
          "destinationStatuses": {
            "active": 1,
            "inactive": 1,
            "available": 1,
            "unavailable": 1
          },
          "supportsDestinations": true,
          "issues": [
            "subscription-is-not-active"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "dependencies": [
      {
        "type": "connector",
        "connectorId": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
        "connectorTemplateRef": "text",
        "capabilities": [
          "voice"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "issues": [
      "subscription-is-not-active"
    ],
    "provisioningStatus": "provisioned",
    "createdAt": "2025-07-10T01:16:02.813Z",
    "updatedAt": "2025-07-10T01:16:02.813Z"
  }
}

curl "https://api.bird.com/workspaces/{workpaceId}/numbers-short-code/{shorCodeNumberId}" \
     -H 'Authorization: Bearer <your-access-key>'

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