WhatsApp MCP server
whatsapp.com · Email & messaging
Yes. WhatsApp publishes an official MCP server at https://mcp.facebook.com/whatsapp_business_tools. It's hosted and lets you sign in with your WhatsApp account. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026.
Official MCP server
WhatsApp Business MCP server
Lets your AI assistant set up and test WhatsApp Business messaging. In beta.
- Address
- https://mcp.facebook.com/whatsapp_business_tools
- Runs
- Hosted
- Sign-in
- Official MCP Registry
- Not listed
- How we know it's official
- The vendor's own documentation
- Tools
- Not known. It needs sign-in before it lists them.
- First seen
- 1 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- Reachable ·
Connect WhatsApp MCP to Claude
In Claude, open Customize → Connectors → + → Add custom connector, then paste the address.
Connect WhatsApp MCP to ChatGPT
In ChatGPT, open Settings → Apps → Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, then Create and paste the address.
Connect WhatsApp MCP to Cursor
Opens Cursor if it's installed. If nothing happens, use the JSON below.
Connect WhatsApp MCP to VS Code
Opens VS Code if it's installed. Otherwise add the JSON settings from the Cursor section to your .vscode/mcp.json.
WhatsApp MCP server questions
Does WhatsApp have an official MCP server?
Yes. WhatsApp publishes its MCP server itself. WhatsApp's own documentation describes it. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.
What is the WhatsApp MCP server URL?
The address is https://mcp.facebook.com/whatsapp_business_tools.
Does the WhatsApp MCP server need an API key?
No. You sign in with your WhatsApp account (OAuth), and your AI client handles the rest.
How do I connect WhatsApp MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?
In Claude, add https://mcp.facebook.com/whatsapp_business_tools as a custom connector (Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector). In ChatGPT, turn on developer mode (Settings, Apps, Advanced settings) and create an app with the same address. In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http whatsapp https://mcp.facebook.com/whatsapp_business_tools
Is the WhatsApp MCP server in the official MCP Registry?
No. WhatsApp hasn't published it to the official MCP Registry.
Is the WhatsApp MCP server working?
Yes. It answered our most recent check. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026.
Change history
What we've seen change for WhatsApp, newest first.
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WhatsApp: WhatsApp Business MCP server added
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WhatsApp: Added to MartechDB
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