WhatsApp Messaging API MCP server
Send WhatsApp messages from Claude. No Meta Business approval or WhatsApp Business account.
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WhatsApp Messaging API tools (9, 4 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
check_contact_existsCheck whether a phone number is registered on WhatsApp before sending to it.
create_sessionwrite actionCreate a new WhatsApp session. Returns a session name and STARTING status — pair it with get_qr_code next.
get_qr_codeGet the QR code to authenticate a session by scanning with WhatsApp (Settings > Linked Devices).
get_session_statusGet the current status of a session (STARTING, SCAN_QR_CODE, WORKING, FAILED, STOPPED).
list_sessionsList all WhatsApp sessions belonging to this API key.
request_pairing_codeRequest an 8-digit pairing code as an alternative to scanning a QR code.
send_filewrite actionSend a file (PDF, document, etc.) to a contact, group, or channel via a public URL.
send_imagewrite actionSend an image to a contact, group, or channel via a public URL.
send_text_messagewrite actionSend a WhatsApp text message to a contact, group, or channel.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-20 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan2 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 15 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Install directly
Runs npx -y whatsapp-messaging-api-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add whatsapp-messaging-api-mcp -- npx -y whatsapp-messaging-api-mcp
WhatsApp Messaging API: common questions
- Is WhatsApp Messaging API MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (83/100). Read the WhatsApp Messaging API safety report
- How do I install WhatsApp Messaging API?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does WhatsApp Messaging API need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
WHATSAPP_API_KEY. - Is WhatsApp Messaging API maintained?
- The last commit was 16 days ago (2026-09-05). The latest release is v1.0.3.