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Use when reading WhatsApp messages, searching conversations, sending messages, listing chats, or interacting with WhatsApp workspaces
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| description | Use when reading WhatsApp messages, searching conversations, sending messages, listing chats, or interacting with WhatsApp workspaces |
| mcp | {"whatsapp":{"command":"secrets","args":["WHATSAPP_MCP_URL","WHATSAPP_MCP_SECRET","--","npx","-y","@sjawhar/whatsapp-mcp","--connect"],"env":{"SOPS_AGE_KEY":"${SOPS_AGE_KEY}"}}} |
Interact with WhatsApp via the whatsapp-mcp server. Use skill_mcp(mcp_name="whatsapp", ...) to invoke tools.
The WhatsApp MCP runs as a persistent HTTP server. It's configured in your environment:
WHATSAPP_MCP_URL — URL of the WhatsApp MCP server (e.g., http://ghost-wispr.tailb86685.ts.net:3456/mcp)WHATSAPP_MCP_SECRET — Bearer token for authenticationFor first-time setup of the daemon, see the deployment docs.
For local development or testing, you can run the server directly in stdio mode:
npx --yes @sjawhar/whatsapp-mcp
First run requires QR code pairing — run the command in a terminal, scan with WhatsApp > Linked Devices.
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
list_chats | List chats sorted by last activity |
get_chat | Get chat details with recent messages |
list_messages | Get messages from a chat (most recent first) |
search_messages | Substring search across messages |
search_contacts | Find contacts by name or phone number |
get_message_context | Get messages surrounding a specific message |
get_my_profile | Get authenticated user's phone number and JID |
update_contact | Set display name for a contact |
sync_contacts | Import phone contacts from VCF file or string |
send_message | Send text message (requires confirmed: true) |
send_file | Send file (requires confirmed: true, path restricted to uploads dir) |
delete_message | Delete a message (requires confirmed: true) |
delete_chat | Delete entire chat (requires confirmed: true) |
download_media | Download media from a message to local disk |
transcribe_voice_note | Transcribe voice note via Whisper API |
resolve_contacts | Resolve unknown LID contacts to phone numbers + sync names |
Destructive tools (send_message, send_file, delete_message, delete_chat) require a two-step confirmation:
confirmed: false (default) → returns previewconfirmed: true → executes the actionskill_mcp(mcp_name="whatsapp", tool_name="list_chats", arguments='{"limit": 10}')
skill_mcp(mcp_name="whatsapp", tool_name="search_messages", arguments='{"query": "meeting tomorrow"}')
skill_mcp(mcp_name="whatsapp", tool_name="send_message", arguments='{"jid": "1234567890@s.whatsapp.net", "text": "Hello!", "confirmed": false}')
skill_mcp(mcp_name="whatsapp", tool_name="download_media", arguments='{"jid": "1234567890@s.whatsapp.net", "messageId": "ABC123"}')
1234567890@s.whatsapp.net (phone number without +)120363XXX@g.ussearch_contacts to find JIDs by nameIf contacts show as phone numbers instead of names, sync them from Google Contacts:
google-workspace skillgws contacts exportsync_contacts via the vcf_content parameter:
skill_mcp(mcp_name="whatsapp", tool_name="sync_contacts", arguments='{"vcf_content": "<vcard data>"}')
exactMatches, fuzzyMatches, and totalUpdatedsend_file only allows files within the configured uploads directorydownload_media sanitizes filenames to prevent path traversalWHISPER_API_URL and WHISPER_API_KEY env varsThis uses the unofficial WhatsApp Web API (Baileys). WhatsApp may ban accounts using unofficial clients. Use a dedicated number you can afford to lose.