How to Use the Wati MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I list contacts using Wati and VS Code Copilot?

Use the listwhatsappcontacts tool. Because this configuration is committed to the repo, every team member automatically sees the full roster of Wati CRM users when they use the MCP Server.

Q: Does the Wati MCP Server support campaign listing in VS Code Copilot?

Yes, you can call listbroadcastcampaigns to retrieve both active and historical campaigns. This data is available for your team's use when writing reporting functions.

Q: How can I check approved templates with Wati and VS Code Copilot?

The listwhatsapptemplates tool shows all available message templates. This ensures that any team member writing a sending function is referencing the correct, approved template names.

Q: How do I list all Wati contacts for setup with VS Code Copilot?

Simply use listwhatsappcontacts. Since this configuration lives in your shared project directory (.vscode/mcp.json), the whole team sees and uses the tool immediately.

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Get contact details for the team.

As part of a larger engineering effort, you need to check user data. The `get_whatsapp_contact_details` tool pulls profile information by phone number into your shared workspace. This makes it easy for any developer on the team to verify necessary contact context without leaving VS Code.

Track conversation history in code.

Building a support ticket feature? Use `get_whatsapp_chat_history` to retrieve recent messages. Copilot can incorporate this data into function logic, allowing the team to write smarter handlers. The tool's output feeds directly into your current file, maintaining consistency across the codebase.

Manage outgoing message flows.

Need to send a standardized update? The `send_template_message` function handles that. Since this is committed via `.vscode/mcp.json`, everyone on the team uses the same API structure. For immediate, non-standard messages, you can call `send_session_message` to write basic chat handling into your files.

Setup guide

Set up Wati MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Wati MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Wati tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Wati transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Wati MCP in VS Code Copilot

Use the `list_whatsapp_contacts` tool. Because this configuration is committed to the repo, every team member automatically sees the full roster of Wati CRM users when they use the MCP Server.

Yes, you can call `list_broadcast_campaigns` to retrieve both active and historical campaigns. This data is available for your team's use when writing reporting functions.

This server touches WhatsApp contact details and message history. When configuring the tool, remember that you are working with private user communication records within your shared code base.

The `list_whatsapp_templates` tool shows all available message templates. This ensures that any team member writing a sending function is referencing the correct, approved template names.

Simply use `list_whatsapp_contacts`. Since this configuration lives in your shared project directory (`.vscode/mcp.json`), the whole team sees and uses the tool immediately.

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