Whatsapp MCP Local MCP Server

Local WhatsApp MCP server — everything stays on your machine

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What is the Whatsapp MCP Local MCP server?

Whatsapp MCP Local MCP server is a locally run integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. Local WhatsApp MCP server — everything stays on your machine.

What you get

Connect your WhatsApp to Claude Desktop. Everything stays on your machine — no cloud, no servers, developer sees nothing.

Setting it up

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at npm on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

What the assistant can call

Once Whatsapp MCP Local is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • whatsapp_status — Connection status + database stats
  • whatsapp_list_chats — All chats sorted by most recent
  • whatsapp_list_groups — Group chats only
  • whatsapp_find_contact — Search contacts by name or phone number
  • whatsapp_get_messages — Read messages from a chat (full history)
  • whatsapp_send_message — Send a message
  • whatsapp_search_messages — Full-text search across all messages

Configuration and credentials

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the whatsapp mcp local mcp server does with a few real requests.

Choosing this one

This sits in the team communication group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Whatsapp MCP Local's toolset — whatsapp_status, whatsapp_list_chats, whatsapp_list_groups and 4 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by khetsinghrajput; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Whatsapp MCP Local's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
whatsapp_statusConnection status + database stats
whatsapp_list_chatsAll chats sorted by most recent
whatsapp_list_groupsGroup chats only
whatsapp_find_contactSearch contacts by name or phone number
whatsapp_get_messagesRead messages from a chat (full history)
whatsapp_send_messageSend a message
whatsapp_search_messagesFull-text search across all messages

How to install the Whatsapp MCP Local MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whatsapp-mcp-local": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "npm"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Example prompts to try

  • Use Whatsapp MCP Local to whatsapp status.
  • Use Whatsapp MCP Local to whatsapp list chats.
  • Use Whatsapp MCP Local to whatsapp list groups.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Whatsapp MCP Local to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 7 tools (whatsapp_status, whatsapp_list_chats, whatsapp_list_groups, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Whatsapp MCP Local directly.