How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

You subscribe to the MCP through Vinkius and then connect your client, such as Claude or Cursor, using the provided connection details. Vinkius handles the hosting and credentials for you.

What information do I need to provide?

You will need your Meta Access Token, your WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) ID, and your Phone Number ID to establish the connection.

Can I send regular text messages?

Yes, you can send direct text messages, but this typically requires an active customer service window to be open with the user.

Do I still need to use the Meta dashboard?

While you can still use it, this MCP allows you to perform most tasks like sending templates, managing profiles, and deleting templates directly through your AI agent.

Can the AI manage my message templates?

Yes, your agent can list all existing templates and delete any that are no longer needed.

How do I find my Phone Number ID and WABA ID?

Log in to your Meta App Dashboard, select your app, and navigate to WhatsApp > Getting Started. You will find both IDs and your Access Token there.

Can I send messages to any WhatsApp user?

You can send pre-approved templates at any time. However, to send free-text messages, the user must have interacted with your business in the last 24 hours.

What happens if a message template is not approved?

Unapproved templates cannot be sent via the API. You can check the status of your templates using the list_message_templates capability to verify their readiness.

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Connect WhatsApp Business (Alternative) to your AI

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Control your entire mobile messaging strategy through your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through WhatsApp Business.

01
Get business profile
This capability pulls your current WhatsApp business profile information.
02
Get media
Use this to retrieve metadata for images or documents sent through your account.
03
Get waba details
This capability fetches specific details regarding your WhatsApp Business Account.
04
List message templates
This capability provides a list of all your approved WhatsApp message templates.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through WhatsApp Business.

05
Send template message
This capability sends a pre-approved WhatsApp template to a customer using dynamic variables.
06
Send text message
This capability sends direct text messages to users during an active customer service window.
07
Delete message template
Use this to remove specific WhatsApp message templates from your account.
08
List phone numbers
This capability returns a list of all phone numbers associated with your WhatsApp account.

Real work

What teams actually run

Automated Notifications

Your agent sends shipping updates or order confirmations using approved templates.

Customer Support

The AI responds to customer inquiries with text messages during active service windows.

Account Maintenance

An agent periodically checks business profile details and cleans up unused templates.

Marketing Distribution

Marketing teams use the AI to verify and deploy message templates to specific user lists.

Automate a task

Put WhatsApp Business to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

WhatsApp Business works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put WhatsApp Business to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

925ms average. Fast in production.

WhatsApp Business is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1247ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 589ms
Slowest day: 1247ms
14-day trend: Improving-11%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of WhatsApp Business, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with WhatsApp Business. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

WhatsApp Business Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FzdFew0FoqkCjJPbiZLIgDGCqtbW0PPy6Yp9WFFk/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — WhatsApp Business capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whatsapp-business-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FzdFew0FoqkCjJPbiZLIgDGCqtbW0PPy6Yp9WFFk/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up WhatsApp Business in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work WhatsApp Business owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to bridge the gap between AI agents and enterprise mobile messaging.

01
Customer Success Managers
They use the agent to monitor profiles and send quick updates to users.
02
Marketing Leads
They check template approval status and manage distribution readiness.
03
IT Support Teams
They perform account health checks and manage phone numbers via the AI.
04
Operations Managers
They automate messaging workflows to handle customer engagement.

FAQ

Questions WhatsApp Business owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?
You subscribe to the MCP through Vinkius and then connect your client, such as Claude or Cursor, using the provided connection details. Vinkius handles the hosting and credentials for you.
02
What information do I need to provide?
You will need your Meta Access Token, your WhatsApp Business Account (WABA) ID, and your Phone Number ID to establish the connection.
03
Can I send regular text messages?
Yes, you can send direct text messages, but this typically requires an active customer service window to be open with the user.
04
Do I still need to use the Meta dashboard?
While you can still use it, this MCP allows you to perform most tasks like sending templates, managing profiles, and deleting templates directly through your AI agent.
05
Can the AI manage my message templates?
Yes, your agent can list all existing templates and delete any that are no longer needed.
06
How do I find my Phone Number ID and WABA ID?
Log in to your Meta App Dashboard, select your app, and navigate to WhatsApp > Getting Started. You will find both IDs and your Access Token there.
07
Can I send messages to any WhatsApp user?
You can send pre-approved templates at any time. However, to send free-text messages, the user must have interacted with your business in the last 24 hours.
08
What happens if a message template is not approved?
Unapproved templates cannot be sent via the API. You can check the status of your templates using the list_message_templates capability to verify their readiness.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get business profile

Get media

Get waba details

List message templates

05-08

Send template message

Send text message

Delete message template

List phone numbers

What teams actually run

Automated Notifications

Customer Support

Account Maintenance

Marketing Distribution

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Customer Success Managers

Marketing Leads

IT Support Teams

Operations Managers

How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

What information do I need to provide?

Can I send regular text messages?

Do I still need to use the Meta dashboard?

Can the AI manage my message templates?

How do I find my Phone Number ID and WABA ID?

Can I send messages to any WhatsApp user?

What happens if a message template is not approved?

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