octapi MCP server
A business's WhatsApp front desk as tools: inbox, customers, catalogue, bookings, fees.
314 downloads/wk
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octapi tools (3)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
book_with_businessBook at a listed business for a person: their name and WhatsApp number (digits with country code), plus either session_id and date (a class) or offering_id and starts_at (an appointment) from business_availability. Call once with preview: true and read it back to the person before booking for real. The business messages them on WhatsApp; changes and cancellations happen there.
business_availabilityBookable times at a listed business on a date (YYYY-MM-DD): class sessions with seats left (session_id + date), or free slots for a bookable service (offering_id + starts_at). No key needed.
get_businessOne listed business: services with prices, hours, address, policies. Use the id from find_businesses.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · 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
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityverified namespace with website, no repo4/10
Install directly
Runs npx -y octapi-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add mcp -- npx -y octapi-mcp
octapi: common questions
- Is octapi MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (58/100). Read the octapi safety report
- How do I install octapi?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does octapi need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
OCTAPI_API_KEY. - Is octapi maintained?
- The latest release is v0.1.1.
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