• CONTACTS
  • MESSAGES
  • LOGS
  • HUMAN

How to send WhatsApp template messages with your AI

Connect Wati to your AI client once. From then on, you can trigger business templates just by asking.

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Short answer

How can I send WhatsApp templates using my AI?

Your agent uses Wati to find specific contacts and trigger pre-approved business templates. You'll get a direct confirmation once the message is sent. Here is how it works.

The outcomes

Where your messages land

The AI handles the lookup and the delivery, leaving you with a completed task.

CONTACTS

Recipient identified

The AI pulls the correct phone number from your Wati list. You'll know exactly who is being messaged.

MESSAGES

Template delivered

The requested template is sent via WhatsApp. The message arrives on the contact's device immediately.

LOGS

Activity tracked

The AI keeps track of which templates were sent. You can ask for a summary of recent outgoing messages.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

If a contact isn't in your Wati database, the AI can't proceed. You'll need to add them yourself first.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask to send a message.

The AI bridges the gap between your chat prompt and the Wati API.

  1. Find the contact

    The AI searches your Wati contact list to find the phone number associated with the name you provided.

    get_contacts

  2. Select the template

    The AI identifies the specific pre-approved template you want to use for the message.

    send_template_message

  3. Send the message

    The AI triggers the delivery of the template to the contact's WhatsApp number.

    send_template_message

  4. Confirm status

    The AI verifies the message was sent and reports the outcome to you.

    send_template_message

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger your first WhatsApp messages.

Starting points

Swap out the names and template titles for your actual Wati data.

Wati Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e2eWb6cFHGDzr8cWkjX12DO5bJEVAGzV3ybXEeRu/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 — Wati capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wati-alternative-1-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e2eWb6cFHGDzr8cWkjX12DO5bJEVAGzV3ybXEeRu/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Send the 'Welcome_User' template to Michael Scott from my Wati contacts.

  • Find the contact for Pam Beesly and send her the 'Order_Confirmed' template.

  • Send the 'Payment_Reminder' template to the contact with the email jim@dundermifflin.com.

  • Use the 'Shipping_Update' template for the contact named Dwight Schrute.

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Start here

Connect Wati once, then ask.

One connection through Vinkius is all it takes. Your login stays encrypted, and you can start messaging immediately in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI send custom text messages?

    No. The AI can only trigger pre-approved WhatsApp Business templates. It cannot send free-form text.

  • 02

    Can the AI create new contacts in Wati?

    No. The AI can only find existing contacts. You must add new people to Wati manually.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my Wati credentials?

    No. Vinkius manages the connection securely. Your AI client only interacts with the tools.

  • 04

    What happens if the contact isn't found?

    The AI will tell you it couldn't find the contact. It won't guess or send messages to random numbers.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete my contact list?

    No. There are no tools available to delete or modify contact data.

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