# RCS Test Agents & Carrier Status

Published: 2026-03-13

> Go from zero to your first RCS message in under 2 minutes — no campaign approval required. Create a test agent, whitelist your number, and start sending rich messages right away.

## RCS Test Agents & Carrier Status

Go from zero to your first RCS message in under 2 minutes — no campaign approval required. Create a test agent, whitelist your number, and start sending rich messages right away.

### What's new?

**RCS test agent management API**

Every Pro account gets up to **5 test agents** to experiment with RCS before going through the full campaign approval process. With the new test agent API, you can:

- **Create a test agent** via [`POST /rcs/test/agents`](/api-reference/rcs-agents/test/create-agent) — set up branding, contact info, and colors in a single call
- **Whitelist your number** via [`POST /rcs/test/agents/{agentId}/whitelist`](/api-reference/rcs-agents/test/whitelist-number) — register your device to receive test messages
- **Send your first RCS message** — once whitelisted, you can immediately send rich messages with cards, buttons, and media through your test agent

You can also [update agents](/api-reference/rcs-agents/test/update-agent) and [check whitelist status](/api-reference/rcs-agents/test/get-whitelist-status) programmatically, making it easy to integrate into your development workflow.

**RCS carrier launch status**

You can now see the launch status of your RCS agents across each carrier directly in the dashboard and API. Each agent shows per-carrier status — `NOT_LAUNCHED`, `PENDING`, or `LAUNCHED` — so you know exactly where your agent stands before going live.

**Note:** Have questions? Reach out to us - founders@pinnacle.sh