How to set up WhatsApp MCP Server?
Ever wanted to send WhatsApp messages automatically, respond to chats with AI, or analyse your conversations for fun or business insights? Say hello to the WhatsApp MCP Server — your new automation sidekick.
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Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers are the hot new thing in AI-land. You’ve probably seen them floating around GitHub, Hugging Face, or Medium. This blog is all about using one of them — the WhatsApp MCP server — to connect your WhatsApp to AI tools like Claude.
Whether you’re a dev, a marketer, or just someone who’s tired of typing “I’m on it!” for the 100th time today — this is for you.
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WhatsApp MCP Server tools
It also supports sending and downloading images,videos and audio files as well
How to set up WhatsApp MCP?
This setup is divided into two parts:
1. Setting WhatsApp Bridge
Step 1: Install Go Language
- Download and install Go from the official website: https://go.dev/dl/
- Run the installer (.msi for Windows, .pkg for macOS, etc.).
- Verify installation by running go version in the terminal.
Step 2: Clone the WhatsApp MCP Repository
Run the following commands
git clone https://github.com/lharries/whatsapp-mcp.git
cd whatsapp-mcp/whatsapp-bridge
go run main.go
You should be able to see a QR code.
- Open WhatsApp on your phone → Settings → Linked Devices → Scan QR Code.
- Once scanned, your WhatsApp will be connected to the local system.
- If successful, you’ll see: Successfully authenticated.
You should be able to see your chats on terminal !!
Part 2: Setting Up WhatsApp MCP Using the Bridge
Step 1: Modify the Config File
- Locate the MCP config file (usually config.json or claude_config.json).
{
"mcpServers": {
"whatsapp": {
"command": "{{PATH_TO_UV}}", // full path to uv
"args": [
"--directory",
"{{PATH_TO_SRC}}/whatsapp-mcp/whatsapp-mcp-server", // absolute path to the git repo cloned
"run",
"main.py"
] }
}
}
For me, uv
You can install UV using
pip install uv
Step 2: Restart Claude AI
- Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
- End all Claude AI-related processes.
- Relaunch Claude AI.
You should be able to see WhatsApp MCP server tools under the hammer sign
Business Use Cases (Real Money-Maker Stuff)
Here’s how businesses are already using WhatsApp MCP for serious productivity:
- Customer Support Automation: AI chatbots on WhatsApp 24/7 = happy customers.
- Order Notifications: “Your package has shipped!” — automatic and on-time.
- Appointment Reminders: Say goodbye to missed meetings.
- Feedback Collection: Collect post-service ratings or suggestions.
- Marketing Campaigns: Broadcast promos and announcements at scale.
- Internal Team Updates: Task alerts, meeting pings, and project nudges.
- Lead Qualification: Filter leads via smart chatbots before passing them to sales.
- Event Management: Registration, reminders, and live updates via chat.
- Inventory Alerts: Auto-notify your team when stock is low.
- Payment Confirmations: Instantly confirm orders and transactions.
Thanks to lharries git repo for the server
GitHub – lharries/whatsapp-mcp: WhatsApp MCP server
Hope you automate your WhatsApp using AI with WhatsApp MCP server.
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