What is WhatsApp MCP Server?
WhatsApp MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates your personal WhatsApp account with AI assistants like Claude or Cursor. It allows you to search and read messages (including images, videos, documents, and audio), search contacts, and send messages to individuals or groups via the WhatsApp web multidevice API.
How to use WhatsApp MCP Server?
Clone the repository, then run the Go bridge (go run main.go in whatsapp-bridge/) and scan the QR code with your WhatsApp mobile app to authenticate. Next, configure the Python MCP server by adding a JSON entry to your claude_desktop_config.json or mcp.json with the path to uv and the directory of whatsapp-mcp-server/. Restart Claude Desktop or Cursor to start using the integration.
Key features of WhatsApp MCP Server
- Search and read personal WhatsApp messages including media
- Send text messages to individuals or groups
- Send media files (images, videos, documents, audio)
- Search contacts by name or phone number
- All message history stored locally in SQLite
- Download media from messages for local access
Use cases of WhatsApp MCP Server
- Retrieve past conversations and media files via AI chat
- Send automated messages or media to contacts/clients
- Search for specific contacts or messages in large chat histories
- Get context around a specific message for analysis or summarization
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