diff --git a/hermes_cli/tools_config.py b/hermes_cli/tools_config.py
index b518c001e..5fe8cdc79 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/tools_config.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/tools_config.py
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ CONFIGURABLE_TOOLSETS = [
     ("clarify",         "❓ Clarifying Questions",      "clarify"),
     ("delegation",      "👥 Task Delegation",           "delegate_task"),
     ("cronjob",         "⏰ Cron Jobs",                 "create/list/update/pause/resume/run, with optional attached skills"),
+    ("messaging",       "📨 Cross-Platform Messaging",  "send_message"),
     ("rl",              "🧪 RL Training",               "Tinker-Atropos training tools"),
     ("homeassistant",    "🏠 Home Assistant",           "smart home device control"),
 ]
diff --git a/tests/hermes_cli/test_tools_config.py b/tests/hermes_cli/test_tools_config.py
index ed79559d2..3ad0be886 100644
--- a/tests/hermes_cli/test_tools_config.py
+++ b/tests/hermes_cli/test_tools_config.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from hermes_cli.tools_config import (
     _platform_toolset_summary,
     _save_platform_tools,
     _toolset_has_keys,
+    CONFIGURABLE_TOOLSETS,
     TOOL_CATEGORIES,
     _visible_providers,
     tools_command,
@@ -22,6 +23,15 @@ def test_get_platform_tools_uses_default_when_platform_not_configured():
     assert enabled
 
 
+def test_configurable_toolsets_include_messaging():
+    assert any(ts_key == "messaging" for ts_key, _, _ in CONFIGURABLE_TOOLSETS)
+
+def test_get_platform_tools_default_telegram_includes_messaging():
+    enabled = _get_platform_tools({}, "telegram")
+
+    assert "messaging" in enabled
+
+
 def test_get_platform_tools_preserves_explicit_empty_selection():
     config = {"platform_toolsets": {"cli": []}}