Can I list all my WhatsApp contacts using my AI agent?

Yes! Use the `list_contacts` tool. It will return a comprehensive list of all customers and contacts registered in your portal.

How do I send a WhatsApp message through this integration?

Simply use the `send_message` action by providing the recipient's phone number and your message body or template data.

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WA Smart Business MCP Server for CrewAIGive CrewAI instant access to 7 tools to Create Contact, Get Contact, List Agents, and more

Name: WA Smart Business
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Author: Vinkius

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Connect your CrewAI agents to WA Smart Business through Vinkius, pass the Edge URL in the `mcps` parameter and every WA Smart Business tool is auto-discovered at runtime. No credentials to manage, no infrastructure to maintain.

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The WA Smart Business app connector for CrewAI is a standout in the Communication Messaging category — giving your AI agent 7 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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python

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="WA Smart Business Specialist",
    goal="Help users interact with WA Smart Business effectively",
    backstory=(
        "You are an expert at leveraging WA Smart Business tools "
        "for automation and data analysis."
    ),
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    mcps=["https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"],
)

task = Task(
    description=(
        "Explore all available tools in WA Smart Business "
        "and summarize their capabilities."
    ),
    agent=agent,
    expected_output=(
        "A detailed summary of 7 available tools "
        "and what they can do."
    ),
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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About WA Smart Business MCP Server

Connect your WA Smart Business account to any AI agent and simplify your WhatsApp automation and customer engagement through natural conversation.

When paired with CrewAI, WA Smart Business becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call WA Smart Business tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.

What you can do

Contact Management — List all customers, retrieve detailed profile metadata, and create new contacts programmatically
Messaging & Outreach — Send text messages or templates to recipients and monitor delivery through your agent
Group & Agent Tracking — List managed WhatsApp groups and configured support agents to understand your organization
Template catalog — Query available pre-approved message templates for quick outreach

The WA Smart Business MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to CrewAI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 7 WA Smart Business tools available for CrewAI

When CrewAI connects to WA Smart Business through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning whatsapp-automation, bulk-messaging, customer-engagement, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_contact

Create a new WhatsApp contact

get_contact

Get details for a specific contact

list_agents

List support agents

list_contacts

List WA Smart Business contacts

list_groups

List WhatsApp groups

list_templates

List message templates

send_message

Send a WhatsApp message

Connect WA Smart Business to CrewAI via MCP

Follow these steps to wire WA Smart Business into CrewAI. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

Install CrewAI

Run pip install crewai

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com

Customize the agent

Adjust the role, goal, and backstory to fit your use case

Run the crew

Run python crew.py. CrewAI auto-discovers 7 tools from WA Smart Business

Why Use CrewAI with the WA Smart Business MCP Server

CrewAI Multi-Agent Orchestration Framework provides unique advantages when paired with WA Smart Business through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools

CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the `mcps` parameter and agents auto-discover every available tool at runtime

Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls

Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports

WA Smart Business + CrewAI Use Cases

Practical scenarios where CrewAI combined with the WA Smart Business MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated multi-step research: a reconnaissance agent queries WA Smart Business for raw data, then a second analyst agent cross-references findings and flags anomalies. all without human handoff

Scheduled intelligence reports: set up a crew that periodically queries WA Smart Business, analyzes trends over time, and generates executive briefings in markdown or PDF format

Multi-source enrichment pipelines: chain WA Smart Business tools with other MCP servers in the same crew, letting agents correlate data across multiple providers in a single workflow

Compliance and audit automation: a compliance agent queries WA Smart Business against predefined policy rules, generates deviation reports, and routes findings to the appropriate team

Example Prompts for WA Smart Business in CrewAI

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your CrewAI agent to start working with WA Smart Business immediately.

"Add a new lead named 'Carlos Oliveira' with phone '+5511987654321' to our WA Smart Business contacts, and send him a welcome message saying our team will contact him shortly."

"Retrieve all pre-approved WhatsApp message templates we can use for the upcoming holiday promotion."

"List all active WhatsApp support groups we currently manage through the platform."

Troubleshooting WA Smart Business MCP Server with CrewAI

Common issues when connecting WA Smart Business to CrewAI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not discovered

Ensure the Edge URL is correct. CrewAI connects lazily when the crew starts. check console output.

Agent not using tools

Make the task description specific. Instead of "do something", say "Use the available tools to list contacts".

Timeout errors

CrewAI has a 10s connection timeout by default. Ensure your network can reach the Edge URL.

Rate limiting or 429 errors

Vinkius enforces per-token rate limits. Check your subscription tier and request quota in the dashboard. Upgrade if you need higher throughput.

WA Smart Business + CrewAI FAQ

Common questions about integrating WA Smart Business MCP Server with CrewAI.

How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?

CrewAI connects to MCP servers lazily. when the crew starts, each agent resolves its MCP URLs and fetches the tool catalog via the standard tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.

Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?

Yes. Each agent has its own mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.

What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?

CrewAI wraps tool failures as context for the agent. The LLM receives the error message and can decide to retry with different parameters, fall back to a different tool, or mark the task as partially complete. This resilience is critical for production workflows.

Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?

CrewAI agents execute tool calls sequentially within a single reasoning step. However, you can run multiple agents in parallel using process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.

Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?

Yes. CrewAI crews are standard Python scripts, so you can invoke them via cron, Airflow, Celery, or any task scheduler. The crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.