How to Use the WhatsApp Business MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I configure WhatsApp Business in Cursor for live API data?

You add the server configuration to .cursor/mcp.json. Once set up and Agent mode is enabled, the AI client can call tools like sendtextmessage directly into your code, using real API responses.

Q: Can Cursor execute WhatsApp Business template messages?

Yes. The agent uses the sendtemplatemessage tool. This ensures that any message intended to start or resume a chat adheres to Meta's guidelines for WhatsApp Business.

Q: Does the MCP Server support sending documents or images via Cursor?

It does. You use sendmediamessage, providing an absolute file URL for the AI client to send any media type—be it a document, image, video, or audio file.

Q: Which parts of WhatsApp Business are accessible via Cursor's MCP Server?

You can access conversational sending (sendtextmessage), structured messaging (sendquickreplybuttons), and official initiation methods (sendtemplatemessage). The tools allow the agent to interact with core messaging functions.

Write code that talks to WhatsApp Business using Cursor's Agent Mode.

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The `send_text_message` tool lets your agent write free-form text messages. You can prompt the AI client to generate code that sends these messages, using a specific E.164 phone number for the recipient. Need to send more than just words? Use `send_media_message` in your generated functions when you want to include files like videos or documents.

Structure WhatsApp Business Interactions

You can make conversations look professional. The `send_quick_reply_buttons` function lets the AI client build a message block with up to three labels, giving the user immediate choices. If you need to start an official chat, write code calling `send_template_message` which handles Meta-approved WhatsApp Business templates.

Send Location and Reactions via Agent Mode

The agent can add geographic context using the `send_location_pin` tool. This function sends a physical pin based on specific latitude/longitude coordinates. Want to acknowledge a message? Use the `send_emoji_reaction` call to programmatically react to a given `message_id` with an emoji, making your code more conversational.

Setup guide

Set up WhatsApp Business MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the WhatsApp Business MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent WhatsApp Business transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the WhatsApp Business tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about WhatsApp Business MCP in Cursor

You add the server configuration to `.cursor/mcp.json`. Once set up and Agent mode is enabled, the AI client can call tools like `send_text_message` directly into your code, using real API responses.

Yes. The agent uses the `send_template_message` tool. This ensures that any message intended to start or resume a chat adheres to Meta's guidelines for WhatsApp Business.

This server handles communication metadata, including recipient phone numbers (E.164 format), message IDs (`wamid...`), physical location coordinates (lat/lng). The live API responses include conversational text, media URLs, quick reply button labels, and template names.

It does. You use `send_media_message`, providing an absolute file URL for the AI client to send any media type—be it a document, image, video, or audio file.

You can access conversational sending (`send_text_message`), structured messaging (`send_quick_reply_buttons`), and official initiation methods (`send_template_message`). The tools allow the agent to interact with core messaging functions.

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