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WhatsApp MCP Server
CommunityMCP server by nakulben · updated · ★ 4
Manage WhatsApp Business templates and send messages via Meta Cloud API WhatsApp MCP Server is a community project by nakulben, not verified by a company domain.
Install WhatsApp MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add whatsapp-mcp-server -e META_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_META_ACCESS_TOKEN -e META_WABA_ID=YOUR_META_WABA_ID -e META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID=YOUR_META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID -- uvx jina-whatsapp-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"whatsapp-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"jina-whatsapp-mcp"
],
"env": {
"META_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_META_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"META_WABA_ID": "YOUR_META_WABA_ID",
"META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID": "YOUR_META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"whatsapp-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"jina-whatsapp-mcp"
],
"env": {
"META_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_META_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"META_WABA_ID": "YOUR_META_WABA_ID",
"META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID": "YOUR_META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"whatsapp-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"jina-whatsapp-mcp"
],
"env": {
"META_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_META_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"META_WABA_ID": "YOUR_META_WABA_ID",
"META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID": "YOUR_META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add whatsapp-mcp-server --env META_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_META_ACCESS_TOKEN --env META_WABA_ID=YOUR_META_WABA_ID --env META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID=YOUR_META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID -- uvx jina-whatsapp-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"whatsapp-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"jina-whatsapp-mcp"
],
"env": {
"META_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_META_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"META_WABA_ID": "YOUR_META_WABA_ID",
"META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID": "YOUR_META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install WhatsApp MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add whatsapp-mcp-server uvx jina-whatsapp-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-mcp-server block.
Last commit 202 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
Not checked yet. What we check
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
META_Environment variable, secret | Required | Meta API access token with whatsapp_business_messaging and whatsapp_business_management permissions |
META_Environment variable | Required | WhatsApp Business Account ID |
META_Environment variable | Required | WhatsApp phone number ID |
META_Environment variable | Optional | Meta app ID (for media uploads) |
META_Environment variable | Optional | Meta Graph API version (defaults to v24.0) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
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WhatsApp MCP Server: common questions
How do I install WhatsApp MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add whatsapp-mcp-server -e META_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_META_ACCESS_TOKEN -e META_WABA_ID=YOUR_META_WABA_ID -e META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID=YOUR_META_PHONE_NUMBER_ID -- uvx jina-whatsapp-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is WhatsApp MCP Server the official server?
WhatsApp MCP Server is a community project by nakulben, not verified by a company domain.
Is WhatsApp MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is WhatsApp MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 39 of 100. Grades: maintenance D, licence A, 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 MCP Server?
Similar MCP servers: Vexa, TradingMCP, Agent-Native Brain, Agent-Native Chat.
Does WhatsApp MCP Server 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.