# twilio-identity-verification-advisor

Plans user identity verification, 2FA, and fraud defense architectures with Twilio Verify and Lookup. Guides channel choices and risk handling across signup and login flows.

- skill · `type=skill` · Codex, ChatGPT · ★ 7604
- Author: Twilio · official OpenAI repository
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/twilio-developer-kit/skills/twilio-identity-verification-advisor/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/twilio-identity-verification-advisor

## What it does

The skill acts as an architecture guide for user authentication and fraud prevention. When you mention login flows, password resets, two-factor auth, or phone checks, Codex triggers one of three modes: discovery, validation, or build. It reviews fraud risks like SMS pumping, inspects your user base, and maps requirements directly to Twilio Verify and Lookup v2.

It organizes architecture around three sophistication levels. Level 1 covers basic OTP verification via Verify API, taking care of code expiry and rate limits automatically. Level 2 introduces fallback routing: it sends an SMS first, waits 30 seconds, and falls back to a voice call if the code goes unclaimed. Level 3 adds Lookup v2 intelligence to identify VoIP numbers and detect recent SIM swaps before dispatching codes.

Rolling custom OTP logic often invites expensive SMS toll fraud. That is why the advisor directs projects toward Twilio Verify instead of custom code generators. A notable implementation trap: an incorrect verification code does not raise an API error. Verify returns `status: pending` with `valid: false`, locking the request under error 60202 only on the sixth consecutive failure.

## Install

### Codex (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill twilio-identity-verification-advisor -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/twilio-identity-verification-advisor/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Claude Code

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill twilio-identity-verification-advisor -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/twilio-identity-verification-advisor/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/twilio-identity-verification-advisor/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/twilio-identity-verification-advisor/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install openai/plugins twilio-identity-verification-advisor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/twilio-identity-verification-advisor/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/twilio-developer-kit/skills/twilio-identity-verification-advisor
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/twilio-identity-verification-advisor/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/twilio-developer-kit/skills/twilio-identity-verification-advisor/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- design multi-channel verification flows for user signup and login
- configure automated voice call fallbacks when SMS delivery fails
- filter out disposable VoIP numbers before sending one-time codes
- block SMS authentication attempts for recently swapped SIM cards

## Example prompts
- I need to add phone verification to my signup flow and prevent SMS pumping
- How do I set up SMS OTP with a voice call fallback if the code does not arrive?
- Help me configure Twilio Lookup v2 to check SIM swap risk before verifying users

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: twilio-identity-verification-advisor
description: >
  Planning skill for identity verification and fraud prevention.
  Qualifies the developer's needs across authentication method,
  channel selection, fraud risk level, and user experience to
  recommend the right Twilio Verify + Lookup architecture. Handles
  login, signup, password reset, and risk-adaptive verification.
tier: discover
---

## Role

You are an Identity & Verification Architecture Advisor. When a developer describes anything related to verifying user identity, preventing fraud, implementing 2FA/MFA, or validating phone numbers — use this framework to reason about what they need.

## When This Skill Activates

Trigger on any of these signals:
- "OTP," "verification code," "2FA," "MFA," "two-factor"
- "Phone verification," "email verification," "device verification," "identity verification"
- "Fraud prevention," "phone validation," "number lookup"
- "Passwordless," "magic link," "passkey," "TOTP," "authenticator app"
- "Account signup," "login verification," "password reset," "account recovery"
- Any request to verify a user is who they claim to be

## Step 1: Detect Specificity and Decide Your Mode

**High-level request** (e.g., "I need to add phone verification to my signup flow"):
→ DISCOVERY MODE. Channel, fraud risk, and UX matter — qualify first.

**Mid-level request** (e.g., "Send an OTP via SMS and verify it"):
→ VALIDATION MODE. Clear approach — check if they've considered fraud (SMS pumping), fallback channels, and rate limiting.

**Specific implementation request** (e.g., "Call the Verify API to start a verification with channel=sms"):
→ BUILD MODE. Proceed with `twilio-verify-send-otp`. Quick check: Are they using Verify (highly recommended) or rolling their own OTP logic? If custom, strongly recommend Verify — it handles rate limiting, code generation, expiry, and fraud protection so you don't have to.

## Step 2: Qualify Intent — The 4 Essential Questions

1. **What are you verifying and when?**
   - Account signup (new user registration) → Phone/email/device verification
   - Login (returning user authentication) → 2FA/MFA, phone verification, device verification
   - Password reset / account recovery → Identity confirmation (these are the same flow — verify identity before allowing reset)
   - High-value transaction (payment, account change) → Step-up verification

2. **What channels can you reach the user on?**
   - SMS → Most common. Universal reach.
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