• DELIVERED
  • IDENTIFIED
  • TEMPLATE
  • REVIEW

How to send WhatsApp media with your AI client

Connect your AI to the WhatsApp Business API to push files and templates to your contact list.

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Short answer

How can I send images or files via WhatsApp using AI?

You tell your AI which file to send and which customer should receive it. The AI finds the right contact and uses the WhatsApp Business API to deliver the media. You'll see how the process works below.

The outcomes.

Where your requests land.

The AI handles the technical delivery once you give the command.

DELIVERED

Media sent successfully

The AI uses the API to push your image, video, or PDF to the customer. You'll know exactly when the file hits their chat.

IDENTIFIED

Customer found

The AI scans your contact list to match the person you're talking about. It ensures the media goes to the right phone number.

TEMPLATE

Standardized messages

The AI can pull from your approved WhatsApp templates. This keeps your business messaging compliant and consistent.

REVIEW

Human oversight

The AI won't send anything without your prompt. You stay in the loop to approve the specific content before it goes out.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask to send media.

The AI moves from finding the person to delivering the file.

  1. Locate the contact

    The AI looks through your existing customer database to find the specific person you want to message.

    search_customers

  2. Check available templates

    If you want to use a pre-approved message, the AI checks what you have available in your account.

    list_templates

  3. Select the media

    The AI prepares the specific image, video, or PDF you've identified for the message.

    send_media

  4. Execute the send

    The AI triggers the final delivery to the customer's WhatsApp number.

    send_template

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the first action.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed info with your actual file names or customer names.

WA Smart Business Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_I04q5Oi7iFMz9FbwrX56rj8jib4ALoPt8SVGUWMd/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — WA Smart Business capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wa-smart-business-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_I04q5Oi7iFMz9FbwrX56rj8jib4ALoPt8SVGUWMd/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Find the customer named Sarah Jenkins and send her the invoice.pdf.

  • List my available WhatsApp templates so I can choose one.

  • Send the product video to the contact with the email alex@example.com.

  • Search for customers in the London region to prepare a media blast.

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Start here

Connect WA Smart Business once, then ask.

One connection links your AI to the WhatsApp API. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

Connect WA Smart Business to your AI

FAQ

How the task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI send messages without me asking?

    No. The AI only acts when you give it a direct instruction in your chat client.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete messages I already sent?

    No. This MCP only has tools to search, list, and send media or templates.

  • 03

    Does the AI handle the WhatsApp Business API setup?

    No. You must have an active WhatsApp Business API account already set up. This MCP just connects your AI to it.

  • 04

    Can I send a message to a random phone number?

    The AI uses the search tool to find customers in your list. It doesn't have a tool to just blast any number you type in.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new WhatsApp templates?

    No. The AI can only list your existing templates or send them.

  • More questions about WA Smart Business? The Connector page answers them. See everything the WA Smart Business Connector can do

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