Wati MCP Server for Cline 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Wati through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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About Wati MCP Server
Connect your Wati account to any AI agent and power your customer communication on WhatsApp through natural conversation.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Wati tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 7 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Unified Messaging — Send approved WhatsApp template messages or free-text session replies to your customers
- Contact Management — List all WhatsApp contacts in your Wati CRM and retrieve full profile details by phone number
- Chat History — Retrieve the recent message history for any contact to provide personalized support or sales follow-ups
- Template Discovery — List all approved and pending WhatsApp message templates available for outbound messaging
- Broadcast Campaigns — Monitor previous and active WhatsApp broadcast campaigns and track their delivery status
- Customer Roster — Quickly browse your customer list and their associated phone numbers directly from your agent
The Wati MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cline in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Wati to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Wati MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using Wati
Ask Cline: "Using Wati, help me...". 7 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Wati MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Wati through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Wati + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Wati MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Wati and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Wati tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Wati and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Wati for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Wati MCP Tools for Cline (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Wati to Cline via MCP:
get_whatsapp_chat_history
Provide the contact’s phone number. Retrieves the recent message history for a specific contact
get_whatsapp_contact_details
Retrieves profile details for a specific WhatsApp contact by phone number
list_broadcast_campaigns
Lists previous and active WhatsApp broadcast campaigns
list_whatsapp_contacts
Lists all WhatsApp contacts in the Wati CRM
list_whatsapp_templates
Lists all approved and pending WhatsApp message templates
send_session_message
Sends a free-text session message to a user
send_template_message
Requires the template name and target phone number. Sends an approved WhatsApp template message
Example Prompts for Wati in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Wati immediately.
"List all my WhatsApp contacts in Wati."
"Send the 'order_confirmation' template to +123456789."
"What was my last conversation with +123456789 about?"
Troubleshooting Wati MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Wati to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Wati + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Wati MCP Server with Cline.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
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Connect Wati to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.