whatsapp-mcp-server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT | No | Optional. HTTP server port. Default: 3000. | 3000 |
| TRANSPORT | No | Optional. Transport mode: 'stdio' or 'http'. Default: 'stdio'. | stdio |
| WHATSAPP_API_VERSION | No | Optional. WhatsApp API version. Default: v23.0. | v23.0 |
| WHATSAPP_ACCESS_TOKEN | Yes | Your WhatsApp Cloud API access token. | |
| WHATSAPP_PHONE_NUMBER_ID | Yes | Your WhatsApp Business phone number ID. | |
| WHATSAPP_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID | No | Optional. Your WhatsApp Business Account ID (required for template operations). |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
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Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| whatsapp_send_textA | Send a text message to a WhatsApp user. Args:
Returns: Message ID and delivery status. Examples:
|
| whatsapp_send_templateA | Send an approved template message. Templates are the only way to initiate conversations outside the 24-hour window. Args:
Returns: Message ID and delivery status. Examples:
|
| whatsapp_send_imageA | Send an image to a WhatsApp user via a public URL. Args:
Returns: Message ID and delivery status. |
| whatsapp_send_documentA | Send a document (PDF, DOCX, etc.) to a WhatsApp user via a public URL. Args:
Returns: Message ID and delivery status. |
| whatsapp_send_locationA | Send a location pin to a WhatsApp user. Args:
Returns: Message ID and delivery status. |
| whatsapp_send_contactA | Send a contact card to a WhatsApp user. Args:
Returns: Message ID and delivery status. |
| whatsapp_send_reactionA | Send a reaction emoji to an existing message. Args:
Returns: Confirmation of reaction sent. |
| whatsapp_send_buttonsA | Send a message with up to 3 reply buttons. Args:
Returns: Message ID and delivery status. |
| whatsapp_send_listA | Send a message with a menu list of options. Args:
Returns: Message ID and delivery status. |
| whatsapp_mark_as_readA | Mark a received WhatsApp message as read (shows blue checkmarks). Args:
Returns: Confirmation. |
| whatsapp_get_business_profileA | Retrieve the WhatsApp Business Profile for the configured phone number. Returns: Business profile fields: about, address, description, email, websites, vertical, and profile picture URL. |
| whatsapp_update_business_profileA | Update the WhatsApp Business Profile fields. Args:
Returns: Confirmation of update. |
| whatsapp_list_templatesA | List message templates for the WhatsApp Business Account. Requires WHATSAPP_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID env var. Args:
Returns: List of templates with name, status, category, language, and components. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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