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WhatsApp Business MCP for AI Agents. Automate full customer conversations with media and buttons.

WhatsApp Business lets your AI agent send text, images, documents, and interactive messages through the world's most popular chat platform. Connect your customer service workflows directly to WhatsApp to handle conversations automatically.

WhatsApp Business MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
WhatsApp Business MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
WhatsApp Business MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
WhatsApp Business MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
WhatsApp Business MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
WhatsApp Business MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
WhatsApp Business MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
WhatsApp Business MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access

Send standard text messages

Your agent sends natural conversation replies to a user on WhatsApp.

Distribute rich media files

You can send images, videos, documents, and audio using publicly accessible URLs.

Initiate conversations via templates

The agent sends Meta-approved messages to start or resume chat threads when the 24-hour window has closed.

Guide users with quick buttons

You send interactive message blocks that present up to three custom reply options, directing the user's next action.

Share physical locations

The agent sends a map pin containing specific coordinates and names for addresses or meeting spots.

Acknowledge messages with emojis

You can react to a user's message by sending a standard emoji response.

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What AI agents can do with WhatsApp Business: 9 Tools Available

Use these tools to perform every common action in a chat conversation—from sending simple texts to distributing complex documents.

Make your AI actually useful.

Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.

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Get Business Profile

Retrieves public information about the connected WhatsApp Business Profile.

Mark As Read

Changes the status of a specific message by providing its unique ID, marking it as...

Send Media Message

Transfers any file type—image, video, document, or audio—using its absolute public...

Send Quick Reply Buttons

Sends a message block that presents up to three actionable buttons for the user to...

Send Contact Card

Sends contact information to a user formatted as a structured card.

Send Location Pin

Sends an interactive map pin showing a physical location based on provided coordinates and recipient number.

Send Emoji Reaction

Responds to a user's specific message by adding a standard emoji reaction.

Send Template Message

Sends an approved, structured message that can initiate or resume a conversation...

Send Text Message

Transmits a free-form conversational text reply to a user on WhatsApp.

Security and governance baked right in.

Pick your AI client below to get set up. Just create a Vinkius account, subscribe, and you're instantly up and running. We handle the entire backend infrastructure, delivering out-of-the-box support for HTTPS Streamable, SSE, and OAuth2—zero messy routing required.

WhatsApp Business MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The WhatsApp Business integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

Build Your Own

Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
Start building

Make Your AI Do More

Start with WhatsApp Business, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
  • New servers added to the catalog weekly
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Managing Customer Conversations Across Tools Solved with Vinkius AI Gateway

Right now, every time a customer asks a question, your team has to jump between the chat app, the CRM notes, and the internal knowledge base. You copy-paste an address into one window, attach a manual file in another, then switch tabs to hit 'send' on WhatsApp. It’s slow, it creates human error, and it makes you look disorganized.

With this MCP, your agent handles all of that automatically. The AI client pulls the necessary data—like coordinates or files—and sends everything through a single, seamless message thread in WhatsApp. You stop copying, pasting, and switching; you just write what needs to happen.

Send Structured Communications with WhatsApp Business

Gone are the days of guessing whether a customer is available to chat or if your message will even get seen. You don't have to manually check business hours, nor do you have to worry about drafting boilerplate follow-ups every time.

Now, your agent handles the timing and the structure for you. Whether it's initiating contact outside of standard hours with `send_template_message` or providing immediate choices using quick buttons, the communication feels professional and fully automated.

What your AI can actually do with this

Your agent connects to this MCP and starts managing your entire customer conversation history on WhatsApp. It treats incoming messages like any other interaction, allowing it to reply instantly using free-form text or initiating contact outside of the 24-hour window with Meta-approved templates. You can go beyond simple texting by distributing rich media—think images, video clips, and PDFs—with captions right from your agent.

Need the user to make a choice? Send quick-reply buttons that guide them through complex processes. The whole setup is managed via Vinkius, letting you connect this powerful communication layer once, regardless of whether your team uses Cursor, Claude, or any other compatible client. This means your AI doesn't just send messages; it becomes the full operational chat engine for your business.

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Questions you might have

How do I get started sending text messages using WhatsApp Business? +

You start by connecting your API credentials to this MCP. Then, you simply prompt your agent to send a message; the client handles formatting and delivery via send_text_message.

Can I send documents or videos using send_media_message? +

Yes, send_media_message is designed for this. You just need to provide the recipient number, the media type (image, video, etc.), and a publicly accessible URL for the file.

Does send_template_message work if I haven't talked to the user in months? +

Absolutely. This tool is specifically built for that purpose. It allows you to use Meta-approved templates to re-establish contact and resume a conversation outside of the 24-hour window.

What is the difference between sending text and using quick reply buttons? +

Text messages are free-form conversations. Quick reply buttons, handled by send_quick_reply_buttons, guide the user's next action by presenting a limited set of choices (up to 3) for immediate selection.

If I need to confirm an address, what tool should I use? +

Use send_location_pin. This sends a dedicated map pin that shows the physical location and coordinates, which is much clearer than just sending text directions.

Can I send a message to a customer who hasn't messaged me in the last 24 hours? +

Yes, but you must use the send_template_message tool. WhatsApp requires Meta-approved templates to initiate contact outside the 24-hour service window. For active conversations within that window, you can use the send_text_message tool for free-form replies.

How many quick-reply buttons can I send at once? +

Using the send_quick_reply_buttons tool, you can send up to 3 interactive buttons along with a message block. This is ideal for helping users choose between options like 'Confirm', 'Cancel', or 'Reschedule' with a single tap.

Can I share images or PDF documents through this server? +

Absolutely. Use the send_media_message tool and provide a public URL to your asset. You can specify the type as 'image' or 'document' and even add a custom caption to the message.