# Multi-Tenant SMS Compliance: Consent, 10DLC, and Opt-Outs

> Isolate consent, manage 10DLC registration, and handle opt-outs across tenants. See how Plura AI supports multi-tenant SMS compliance programs.

**Published:** 2026-09-06 | **Updated:** 2026-11-06 | **Author:** plurasync
**URL:** https://www.plura.ai/articles/multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm
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**Categories:** AI SMS Automation

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*Written by: Matt Beucler, CEO, Plura AI | Last updated: September 29, 2026*

## Key Takeaways

- Multi-tenant SMS compliance isolates consent, suppression, and carrier registration across tenants so one client’s violation never affects another’s traffic.
- Two isolation models exist: separate subaccounts for stronger carrier-risk containment, or shared infrastructure with row-level `tenant_id` scoping for faster onboarding.
- Every outbound SMS should pass a send-time compliance gate that checks consent, suppression, DNC registries, quiet hours, and 10DLC status before release.
- 10DLC registration requires separate Brand and Campaign entries per tenant, plus Reseller ID inclusion under 2025 rules to reduce carrier rejection risk.
- Plura AI runs its own FCC-licensed carrier stack. Real-time DNC scrubbing, immutable consent records, and dual-layer suppression are built directly into the platform.

[See how Plura AI enforces multi-tenant SMS compliance at send time.](https://www.plura.ai/plura-webchat?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)

## How To Isolate SMS Consent Across Tenants in a Multi-Tenant CRM

Tenant isolation separates contact lists, messaging opt-ins, and audit logs so one tenant’s data or compliance failure never touches another’s. Two architecture models support this goal, with different trade-offs across carrier-risk containment, onboarding speed, and audit complexity.

The first model uses separate subaccounts. Each tenant receives its own carrier subaccount, sender identity, and consent store. [Twilio’s subaccount documentation confirms](https://dialsheet.io/resources/twilio-subaccounts-for-a-sales-team) that subaccount credentials cannot reach the parent or a sibling subaccount, and that carrier spam labeling attaches to phone numbers and their calling behavior.4 Keeping each client on its own numbers within separate subaccounts contains the blast radius. The trade-off is provisioning overhead. Each new tenant requires its own carrier subaccount, sender identity, and consent store before any messages can be sent.

The second model uses shared infrastructure with row-level isolation. One carrier relationship serves all tenants, with `tenant_id` scoping applied to every consent and suppression record. Onboarding is faster because no new carrier subaccount is provisioned per tenant. Carrier-level risk increases because one tenant’s elevated complaint rate or flagged traffic can degrade deliverability for every tenant sharing the same number pool. Audit complexity also increases because a single audit trail must be queried with disciplined `tenant_id` scoping on every record to produce clean per-tenant evidence.

The table below summarizes how each model trades off carrier-risk containment against onboarding speed and audit complexity.

| Isolation Model | Carrier Risk Containment | Onboarding Speed | Audit Complexity |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate subaccounts | High, one tenant’s flagged traffic does not degrade sibling tenants’ deliverability | Slower, each tenant requires its own carrier subaccount, sender identity, and consent store provisioning | Higher, separate audit trails per tenant, but cleaner per-tenant evidence |
| Shared infrastructure with row-level isolation | Lower, one carrier relationship means one tenant’s complaint rate can degrade deliverability for every tenant sharing the number | Faster, one carrier relationship with `tenant_id` scoping on every consent and suppression record | Lower, single audit trail that requires disciplined `tenant_id` scoping on every query |

Note: This table compares architecture patterns, not vendors.

## What a Send-Time Compliance Gate Does in Multi-Tenant SMS

A send-time compliance gate is the enforcement layer every outbound SMS passes before it leaves the platform. It resolves tenant context, checks consent and suppression at the moment of send, and logs an immutable audit record of the decision. UI-level controls cannot reliably stop API calls, bulk imports, or retry jobs.

Every outbound SMS should pass these steps before it leaves the platform:

1. Resolve tenant context and identify which tenant is sending.
2. Resolve the recipient consent record for that tenant and campaign.
3. Check tenant-level suppression.
4. Check platform-global suppression.
5. Check federal and state DNC registries in real time.
6. Evaluate quiet-hours rules by recipient time zone.
7. Verify 10DLC Brand and Campaign status for the sending number.
8. Verify sender identity.
9. Log the decision with an immutable audit record.
10. Release or block the message.

The core issue with UI-level enforcement is architectural. A checkbox on a form surface has no authority over an API call that bypasses the UI, a bulk import that re-enables a suppressed contact, or a retry job that fires after a suppression update. Enforcement works when it sits in the send path itself instead of the intake layer.

Plura’s real-time DNC scrubbing and TCPA-litigator screening operate inside the platform before any outbound contact is initiated. The Compliance Engine enforces [TCPA, DNC, HIPAA, SOC 2, CAN-SPAM, and 50+ state rule sets](https://plura.ai/sms-guidelines?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) on every send.1 Automated quiet-hours enforcement applies through time-zone detection on the recipient record.

![Screenshot of Plura’s fully compliant AI communications platform showing business registration and phone number provisioning workflows for AI Voice, SMS, RCS, and Webchat communication automation.](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1779337911454-8c3a9645d906.png)**Plura’s FCC-licensed AI communications platform simplifies compliant business registration and phone number provisioning for AI Voice, SMS, RCS, and Webchat workflows.**

## How 10DLC Registration Works for Agency Sub-Accounts

10DLC (10-digit long code) registration is the carrier-approved standard for business SMS sent from standard 10-digit phone numbers. [Since 2023, major U.S. carriers have required every business using these numbers for application-to-person (A2P) messaging to register both their brand and their campaigns through The Campaign Registry (TCR).](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/sms-compliance/what-is-10dlc-and-why-outbound-sms-teams-must-register) Agency and enterprise tenants register their own Brand and Campaign. Shared sender identity across tenants increases carrier risk because one tenant’s complaint rate can degrade deliverability for every tenant sharing the number.

The registration flow runs in two stages. First, brand registration. The entity submits its legal business name, EIN, address, website, and identity fields. [These details must match IRS records exactly, and brand approval typically completes in one to three business days.](https://telerivet.com/blog/us-sms-compliance-tcpa-10dlc-registration) Second, campaign registration. The use case, opt-in workflow description, sample messages, and opt-out handling are submitted. Bandwidth’s 10DLC vetting documentation states that all newly created campaigns are subject to manual review and remain in a pending status until that review is completed by the downstream Direct Connect Aggregator (DCA), with an expected 3-5 business day turnaround.4

The approval chain runs through three independent layers. TCR approves the brand and campaign. The Campaign Service Provider reviews the campaign against its own policies. Carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon perform a final review before enabling delivery. [Under 2025 rule changes, platforms, agencies, and SaaS providers registering 10DLC campaigns on behalf of a client must include a Reseller ID in their submission, and carriers may reject campaigns where the registered brand does not match the entity actually sending the messages.](https://conduit.ai/blog/a2p-10dlc-registration-step-by-step-for-2026)

[As of February 2025, all major U.S. carriers block SMS and MMS traffic from unregistered 10DLC numbers outright, so messages sent from an unregistered number do not reach recipients.](https://getterms.io/blog/what-is-a2p-10dlc) Readers evaluating 10DLC obligations for their specific programs should consult the FCC’s published orders and qualified legal counsel.2

Plura’s [AI SMS](https://plura.ai/ai-sms-leads?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) operates on 10DLC-registered phone numbers with carrier-level enforcement built into the platform, which removes the per-tenant registration burden from the operator’s workflow.

## How To Handle STOP/Opt-Out Across Multiple Tenants

Opt-out suppression operates at two layers: tenant-specific suppression and platform-global suppression. The main failure mode is re-enabling an opted-out contact. That can occur when a STOP is honored at the tenant level but not the platform level, or when a contact record is re-imported and silently re-enabled. Suppression state works best when checked at send time instead of import time.

[Opt-out keywords STOP, CANCEL, END, and UNSUBSCRIBE should be honored with a confirmation that no further messages will be sent.](https://conduit.ai/blog/a2p-10dlc-registration-step-by-step-for-2026) [Commercial SMS platforms are expected to automatically honor STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, QUIT, END, and CANCEL keywords, and continuing to send after these responses can create additional exposure under the TCPA, codified at 47 U.S.C. § 227.](https://stackmatix.com/blog/tcpa-compliance-guide)

In a multi-tenant architecture, the same recipient phone number may exist in multiple tenants’ contact lists. A STOP received by Tenant A should suppress that number for Tenant A at the tenant level and also propagate to the platform-global suppression layer so Tenant B cannot contact the same number through a separate campaign. [Disconnected platforms, regional databases, and channel-specific tools can create gaps where a revocation is honored in one place but missed elsewhere, which produces inconsistent enforcement and increased compliance exposure.](https://possiblenow.com/resources/do-not-call-solutions/how-to-handle-dnc-requests-in-real-time)

[Opt-out records are often kept indefinitely because deleting a suppressed contact to “clean” the database can cause the same number to be re-added by a later import, reopening exposure that was already closed.](https://stackmatix.com/blog/tcpa-compliance-guide)

Plura’s immutable consent ledger and automated quiet-hours enforcement keep suppression state authoritative across every tenant. The platform’s [CRM-connected SMS support](https://plura.ai/ai-sms-customer-service?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) layer checks suppression at send time on every outbound contact.

## Consent as a First-Class Object: The Schema

Consent works best as a structured object rather than a simple boolean like `customer.sms_opted_in = true`. The consent record should be scoped to tenant + recipient + campaign, with timestamp, source, disclosure version, and revocation state. Under 47 U.S.C. § 227 and the FCC’s implementing rules at 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(f)(9), prior express written consent is tied to the specific seller authorized to send the message.2 A consent record that captures which tenant collected it and for which campaign provides a clearer record.

```
ConsentRecord { tenant_id: string // Tenant that collected consent recipient_id: string // Phone number in E.164 format campaign_id: string // Campaign the consent authorizes consent_status: enum // opted_in | opted_out | revoked consent_timestamp: datetime // When consent was given (with timezone) consent_source: string // Form URL, keyword, or import source disclosure_version: string // Version of disclosure text shown to the recipient revocation_timestamp: datetime // When consent was revoked (nullable) revocation_source: string // How revocation was received (nullable) audit_hash: string // Immutable hash for audit trail }
```

Consent records are written at the moment of opt-in, versioned against the disclosure text shown to the recipient, and queried at send time. [Consent management functions effectively when the current purpose, scope, and timestamp are available in one authoritative record and downstream applications honor those attributes consistently.](https://nhimg.org/faq/how-do-you-know-if-consent-management-is-actually-working)

Plura holds consent records as timestamped, immutable, and audit-ready objects. The platform’s Compliance Engine exports audit-ready reports in one click for legal review, carrier requirements, or regulatory inquiries.

[See how Plura AI isolates consent across tenants.](https://plura.ai/ai-sms-leads?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)

## What a Multi-Tenant SMS Compliance Dashboard Should Show

Each tenant needs clear visibility into Brand status, Campaign status, consent rate, opt-out rate, suppressed contacts, and audit evidence. Agency client reporting requires clean per-client data that can be delivered without exposing sibling tenants’ records. Enterprise audit readiness requires per-business-unit evidence that maps to the specific consent records and suppression events for that unit.

![Plura Security & Compliance dashboard highlighting SOC 2, ISO, and GDPR standards with secure trust verification management.](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1779339090994-980045ddacd2.png)**Plura Security & Compliance supports SOC 2, ISO, and GDPR standards with trust registration, verification management, and secure AI communications.1**

A compliance dashboard for a multi-tenant SMS CRM should surface the following per tenant:

- 10DLC Brand registration status and TCR approval state
- 10DLC Campaign status per registered use case
- Consent rate by campaign, showing opted-in contacts as a share of total recipients
- Opt-out rate per send and per campaign
- Suppressed contact count at tenant level and platform-global level
- Audit evidence, including timestamped consent records, suppression events, and send-gate decisions

[SimpleTexting’s 2026 SMS Marketing Report found that opt-in management (24%) and the cost of verification including A2P fees (23%) are the top compliance challenges businesses face](https://simpletexting.com/blog/texting-and-sms-marketing-statistics).3 Both challenges surface directly in the dashboard layer when per-tenant visibility is absent.

Plura’s [conversation intelligence](https://plura.ai/business-intelligence?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) reporting provides the human-facing layer for per-tenant compliance visibility. One-click audit-ready exports are available on demand.

## Agency vs. Enterprise: How the Multi-Tenant Model Splits

The architecture shifts based on tenant type. Agencies onboard client tenants, register their 10DLC brands, isolate their consent records, and report per client without rebuilding the platform. Enterprises treat internal departments as tenants, govern shared sender identity, and enforce centralized compliance across business units. Plura supports both models on the same platform.

For the agency variant, the operational sequence per new client tenant is:

- Provision the tenant in the platform with isolated consent and suppression stores.
- Register the client’s 10DLC Brand through TCR with the required Reseller ID.
- Register the client’s Campaigns per use case, with separate registrations for each distinct message type.
- Isolate consent records so no cross-tenant query is possible without explicit `tenant_id` scoping.
- Generate per-client compliance and performance reports without exposing sibling tenant data.

For the enterprise variant, the architecture governs internal departments as tenants:

- Internal business units such as sales, support, marketing, and operations are provisioned as separate tenants.
- Shared sender identity governance determines which departments share a number pool and which require dedicated numbers.
- Centralized compliance enforcement applies the same TCPA, DNC, and state rule sets across every business unit.
- Audit trails are queryable at the enterprise level and at the business-unit level independently.

Plura’s [CRM integration](https://plura.ai/integrations?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) layer connects both agency and enterprise deployments to HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, and 50+ additional tools so consent and suppression state flows into the systems operators already run.

## Why Plura AI Fits Multi-Tenant SMS Compliance Programs

Plura AI is its own FCC-licensed audio bridging carrier. Voice and messaging do not route through a third-party CPaaS. Branded caller ID is issued at the carrier level. Real-time DNC scrubbing, TCPA-litigator screening, automated quiet hours, and immutable consent logging are enforced inside the platform on every outbound contact. Enforcement happens before the message leaves the network.

The Compliance Engine enforces TCPA, DNC, HIPAA, SOC 2, CAN-SPAM, and 50+ state rule sets.1 The Stateful Conversation Database keys every interaction to a customer token so consent and context persist across [AI SMS](https://plura.ai/ai-sms-leads?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent), voice, and RCS. The [no-code workflow builder](https://plura.ai/managed-workflows?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) lets operators configure send-time compliance gates, suppression rules, and escalation paths without engineering overhead.

For platform architects evaluating multi-tenant SMS compliance architecture, the relevant platform facts are:

- Plura owns the carrier stack, rather than wrapping a third-party CPaaS.
- 10DLC-registered phone numbers with carrier-level enforcement built in.
- Consent records held as timestamped, immutable, and audit-ready objects.
- Dual-layer suppression, tenant-specific and platform-global, checked at send time.
- SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO certification, GDPR, SHAKEN/STIR caller ID verification, TCPA compliance, and DNC compliance supported across every deployment.1
- One-click audit-ready exports for legal review, carrier requirements, or regulatory inquiries.
- Three [pricing](https://plura.ai/pricing?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) tiers: Multi ($5,000/month), Agency ($7,500/month), Enterprise (custom), all on annual contracts with a 90-day opt-out window.

[The U.S. A2P messaging market is projected to reach USD 26.1 billion in 2026](https://dimensionmarketresearch.com/report/a2p-messaging-market).3 and compliance-driven platform consolidation is accelerating as carriers enforce hard blocks on unregistered traffic. Operators running multi-tenant SMS programs on disconnected point tools accumulate carrier risk and audit exposure with every send cycle.

[Book a live demo with Plura AI.](https://plura.ai/ai-sms-leads?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)

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[Run your numbers through Plura’s ROI calculator.](https://plura.ai/calculator?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How Does Multi-Tenant SMS Compliance Differ from Single-Tenant Compliance?

Single-tenant compliance manages one consent store, one sender identity, and one suppression list. Multi-tenant compliance isolates consent, suppression, and carrier registration across independent tenants so one tenant’s violation never contaminates another’s. The architecture adds `tenant_id` scoping on every consent and suppression record, per-tenant 10DLC registration, and dual-layer suppression with one layer scoped to the tenant and one scoped to the platform. A single-tenant system can treat consent as a flat boolean, while a multi-tenant system treats consent as a structured object scoped to tenant, recipient, and campaign.

### How Is Consent Isolated Across Tenants?

Consent is scoped to tenant + recipient + campaign, with timestamp, source, disclosure version, and revocation state. Each tenant’s consent records are stored separately, either in separate subaccounts with their own carrier subaccount and consent store or with `tenant_id` scoping on every record in shared infrastructure. The critical requirement is that a consent record collected by Tenant A does not authorize a send by Tenant B, even if both tenants hold the same recipient phone number. Consent isolation is enforced at the data model level rather than only at the UI level.

### What Is a Send-Time Compliance Gate?

A send-time compliance gate is the enforcement layer every outbound SMS passes before it leaves the platform. It resolves tenant context, checks consent and suppression at the moment of send, verifies 10DLC Brand and Campaign status for the sending number, evaluates quiet-hours rules by recipient time zone, and logs an immutable audit record of the decision. The gate operates in the send path, as described above.

### How Does 10DLC Registration Work for Agency Sub-Accounts?

Agency and enterprise tenants register their own Brand and Campaign through The Campaign Registry (TCR) and the downstream carrier vetting layer. The registration flow requires brand identity collection, EIN and entity verification, campaign use-case declaration, sample messages and opt-in description, and carrier vetting before number assignment. As noted earlier, the 2025 Reseller ID requirement applies here. [Each distinct use case requires its own campaign registration](https://leadcompliant.com/articles/sms-compliance/what-is-10dlc-and-why-outbound-sms-teams-must-register), and mixing promotional and transactional content under a single campaign registration can result in campaign suspension under carrier policies.

### How Is STOP/Opt-Out Handled Across Multiple Tenants?

Opt-out suppression operates at two layers: tenant-specific suppression and platform-global suppression. Opt-out keywords such as STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, END, QUIT, and carrier-recognized variants should be honored across every tenant that holds the same recipient. Suppression state is checked at send time. The main failure modes and the need for send-path enforcement are described in the STOP/opt-out section above.

### How Do Tenant-Level and Platform-Global Suppression Interact?

Tenant-level suppression blocks a contact for one tenant. Platform-global suppression blocks a contact across every tenant on the platform. The two layers operate independently and both are checked at send time. A STOP received by Tenant A writes to Tenant A’s suppression list and to the platform-global suppression list. When Tenant B attempts to send to the same number, the send-time compliance gate checks both layers and blocks the send even though Tenant B never received a STOP directly.

### What Should a Compliance Dashboard Show Each Tenant?

Each tenant’s compliance dashboard should surface 10DLC Brand registration status, 10DLC Campaign status per registered use case, consent rate by campaign, opt-out rate per send and per campaign, suppressed contact count at both tenant and platform-global levels, and audit evidence including timestamped consent records, suppression events, and send-gate decisions. These metrics support both agency client reporting and enterprise audit readiness.

1 Plura AI maintains SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO, and GDPR posture as part of its platform infrastructure. References to compliance frameworks in this article describe Plura’s platform capabilities and do not constitute a guarantee that any customer using Plura will themselves be compliant with applicable laws or standards. Customers remain solely responsible for their own regulatory obligations, certifications, consent management, recordkeeping, and the claims they make to their own end users. Consult qualified legal counsel for guidance specific to your use case.

2 This article describes regulatory frameworks at a general level and does not constitute legal advice. Laws and regulations vary by jurisdiction, change over time, and apply differently depending on facts and circumstances. Readers should consult qualified legal counsel before making compliance decisions.

3 Performance figures, customer outcomes, and industry statistics referenced in this article are drawn from cited third-party sources or Plura customer case studies. Individual results vary based on implementation, use case, industry, audience, and execution. Past or aggregate performance is not a guarantee of future results.

4 References to third-party products, services, companies, or research are made for informational and comparative purposes only. Plura AI is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any third party named in this article unless explicitly stated. Trademarks and product names referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

5 This article contains forward-looking statements regarding industry trends, technology adoption, and future capabilities. These statements reflect current expectations and are subject to change. Plura AI undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and reflects Plura AI’s understanding at the time of publication. Product capabilities, integrations, and specifications are subject to change. For the most current information, visit plura.ai.

This article was produced with the assistance of AI tools and reviewed by Plura AI prior to publication.

## Read Next

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- [How to Build a TCPA-Compliant CRM SMS System](https://www.plura.ai/articles/tcpa-compliant-crm-sms/?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)
- [AI SMS CRM: TCPA Compliance and A2P 10DLC Guide](https://www.plura.ai/articles/tcpa-compliant-ai-sms-crm/?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)
- [CRM SMS Support Capabilities for High-Volume Teams](https://www.plura.ai/articles/best-crm-sms-support-capabilities/?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)
- [Text To Call Compliance: Consent, Opt-Outs, and DNC](https://www.plura.ai/articles/text-to-call-compliance/?utm_term=multi-tenant-sms-compliance-crm&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent)

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4. **Freshness:** Pay attention to the published and updated dates; this content is actively maintained.

## Available AI Resources

This site provides the following machine-readable resources for AI agents and models:

- **LLMs.txt:** [https://www.plura.ai/articles/llms.txt](https://www.plura.ai/articles/llms.txt) — Basic site guide for Large Language Models
- **LLMs-Full.txt:** [https://www.plura.ai/articles/llms-full.txt](https://www.plura.ai/articles/llms-full.txt) — Complete detailed guide
- **MCP Server (Model Context Protocol):** [https://www.plura.ai/articles/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/](https://www.plura.ai/articles/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/) — Full MCP-compatible API for AI agents to discover, read, and analyze content
  - Manifest: [https://www.plura.ai/articles/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/manifest](https://www.plura.ai/articles/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/manifest)
  - Schema: [https://www.plura.ai/articles/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/schema](https://www.plura.ai/articles/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/schema)
  - Discovery: [https://www.plura.ai/articles/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/discover](https://www.plura.ai/articles/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/discover)
  - Well-Known: [https://www.plura.ai/articles/.well-known/mcp](https://www.plura.ai/articles/.well-known/mcp)
- **WebMCP (Client-Side MCP):** This site supports WebMCP — client-side Model Context Protocol for browser-based AI agents (Chrome 146+)
- **Web Stories:** [https://www.plura.ai/articles/web-stories-sitemap.xml](https://www.plura.ai/articles/web-stories-sitemap.xml) — AMP Web Stories for rich visual content experiences

## Discovery Endpoints for AI Agents

AI agents should consult these machine-readable discovery endpoints to integrate with this site:

- **OpenAI Plugin Manifest:** [https://www.plura.ai/articles/.well-known/ai-plugin.json](https://www.plura.ai/articles/.well-known/ai-plugin.json)
- **A2A Agent Card:** [https://www.plura.ai/articles/.well-known/agent-card.json](https://www.plura.ai/articles/.well-known/agent-card.json)
- **MCP Server (Streamable HTTP):** [https://www.plura.ai/articles/.well-known/mcp](https://www.plura.ai/articles/.well-known/mcp)

## Citations

- [Stop Keyword Opt-Out Requirements for SMS: 2026 Guide](https://www.plura.ai/articles/sms-stop-keyword-opt-out-requirements)
- [Automated Text Back When a Lead Form Is Filled Out](https://www.plura.ai/articles/automated-text-back-lead-form)
- [AI SMS Agent Opt-Out Handling: A Build Spec for Dev and Ops](https://www.plura.ai/articles/ai-sms-agent-opt-out)
- [How To Run AI SMS Follow-Up for Window and Door Leads](https://www.plura.ai/articles/ai-sms-follow-up-window-door)
- [Mortgage Lead SMS Follow-Up: Consent and Compliance](https://www.plura.ai/articles/mortgage-lead-sms-compliance-guide)

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