How to Use the Wati Alternative MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I retrieve contact lists using Wati Alternative and Claude Code?

Run a command calling getcontacts. The tool outputs the list of contacts directly to stdio, making it immediately available for piping into subsequent scripts.

Q: Can I build messaging automation with Wati Alternative and Claude Code?

Yes. You use sendtemplatemessage within your shell script to trigger the templates. Since this is headless, it's ideal for cron jobs or Docker containers.

Q: What if I need to check chatbots with Wati Alternative and Claude Code?

You call getchatbots. This tool outputs a list of active bots. You can then use standard Unix tools like grep on that output for filtering.

Q: What if I need to assign an operator using Wati Alternative and Claude Code?

You run a command invoking assignoperator. This performs the assignment action in the background, returning a success or failure status code for your script to check.

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Automate messaging templates via Claude Code

The `send_template_message` tool lets your scripts send pre-approved WhatsApp template messages. You can pipe this output into a shell script for mass deployment. Run it in a GitHub Action, and the MCP Server executes the message sending routine without needing a graphical interface.

Batch contact data retrieval with Claude Code

When you run `get_contacts`, the tool returns a list of all contacts from Wati. This output can be captured and piped directly to another script for processing or validation. You get structured JSON data right in your terminal, which is perfect for CI/CD checks.

Scripting operator assignments with Claude Code

The `assign_operator` tool allows you to programmatically assign an operator via the command line. You feed the necessary IDs into a script, and it performs the routing action. This is perfect for background jobs that need to triage conversations immediately upon creation.

Setup guide

Set up Wati Alternative MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see wati-alternative-1-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Wati Alternative transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Wati Alternative tools.

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claude mcp add --transport http wati-alternative-1-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Wati Alternative MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wati-alternative-1-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Wati Alternative MCP in Claude Code

Run a command calling `get_contacts`. The tool outputs the list of contacts directly to stdio, making it immediately available for piping into subsequent scripts.

Yes. You use `send_template_message` within your shell script to trigger the templates. Since this is headless, it's ideal for cron jobs or Docker containers.

You call `get_chatbots`. This tool outputs a list of active bots. You can then use standard Unix tools like `grep` on that output for filtering.

The server touches contact information (a type of personal identifying information). Since Claude Code runs headless, the connection is transient and contained within your defined pipeline scope.

You run a command invoking `assign_operator`. This performs the assignment action in the background, returning a success or failure status code for your script to check.

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