MCP server by gaviwhatsapp · updated
Send WhatsApp messages from Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex via MCP. whatsapp is a community project by gaviwhatsapp, not verified by a company domain.
No licence found, so reuse rights are unclear
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
Not checked yet. What we check
Install whatsapp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add whatsapp -- npx -y @gaviwhatsapp/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"whatsapp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gaviwhatsapp/mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"whatsapp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gaviwhatsapp/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"whatsapp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gaviwhatsapp/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add whatsapp -- npx -y @gaviwhatsapp/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"whatsapp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gaviwhatsapp/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add whatsapp npx -y @gaviwhatsapp/mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the whatsapp block.
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whatsapp: common questions
How do I install whatsapp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add whatsapp -- npx -y @gaviwhatsapp/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is whatsapp the official server?
whatsapp is a community project by gaviwhatsapp, not verified by a company domain.
Is whatsapp free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is whatsapp safe to use?
It scores 12 of 100. Grades: licence F, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to whatsapp?
Similar MCP servers: Vexa, TradingMCP, Agent-Native Brain, Agent-Native Chat.
Does whatsapp work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
