How to Use the WhatsApp Business MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can Claude Code use WhatsApp Business templates in CI/CD?

Absolutely. You run sendtemplatemessage from your terminal script, providing the required template name and language code. This keeps your communication processes standardized and trackable within automated pipelines.

Q: How do I automate media distribution with WhatsApp Business using Claude Code?

You call sendmediamessage in your script, passing the public file URL and the correct media type. This lets you automatically distribute images or documents across a batch of users via WhatsApp Business.

Q: Does Claude Code support sending location pins for WhatsApp Business?

Yes. You execute the sendlocationpin tool with the recipient number and coordinates directly from your terminal script. It's a simple, reliable command execution.

Q: If I need to mark messages as read for WhatsApp Business in a script, how do I do it?

Use markasread and provide the raw wamid message ID. This allows you to build scripts that manage conversation status across large volumes of messages on WhatsApp Business.

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Scripting direct text messages.

Need a background task to notify users? Use `send_text_message` by providing the target E.164 phone number and the message body. Since this is headless, you can pipe this tool call directly into an SSH session or container script. It’s ideal for cron jobs that need reliable messaging without a GUI.

Automating profile checks.

Before sending anything, check who they are. The `get_business_profile` tool retrieves the full WhatsApp Business Profile associated with a phone number. You can run this in a pipeline to validate user details before proceeding. This gives your CI/CD job necessary pre-flight data checks.

Sending structured message blocks.

For automated onboarding flows, you need more than text. Use `send_quick_reply_buttons` to send a message block with up to three actionable buttons. This is essential for scripted menus in WhatsApp Business. The MCP Server allows this complex interaction via simple CLI commands.

Setup guide

Set up WhatsApp Business 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 whatsapp-business-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http whatsapp-business-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 WhatsApp Business 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": {
    "whatsapp-business-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about WhatsApp Business MCP in Claude Code

Absolutely. You run `send_template_message` from your terminal script, providing the required template name and language code. This keeps your communication processes standardized and trackable within automated pipelines.

You call `send_media_message` in your script, passing the public file URL and the correct media type. This lets you automatically distribute images or documents across a batch of users via WhatsApp Business.

This server touches E.164 phone numbers and profile information retrieved by `get_business_profile`. Because it's headless, all actions are executed via an API token, keeping interactions strictly within your controlled environment.

Yes. You execute the `send_location_pin` tool with the recipient number and coordinates directly from your terminal script. It's a simple, reliable command execution.

Use `mark_as_read` and provide the raw `wamid` message ID. This allows you to build scripts that manage conversation status across large volumes of messages on WhatsApp Business.

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