---
title: "WhatsApp MCP server"
url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/whatsapp"
markdown_url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/whatsapp.md"
api_url: "https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/whatsapp.com"
updated: "2026-10-01"
---

# WhatsApp MCP server

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. MartechDB lists only servers the vendor publishes itself, never community servers.

- Website: [whatsapp.com](https://whatsapp.com)
- Categories: [Email & messaging](https://martechdb.com/categories/email-messaging.md)

## 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: Self-serve sign-in (`oauth_self_serve`)
- Official MCP Registry: not listed
- Documentation: https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/mcp/whatsapp-business-tools-mcp
- How we know it's official: The vendor's own documentation
- First seen: 2026-10-01
- Last checked: 2026-10-01

Tools: not known. The server needs sign-in before it lists them.

### Connect it

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http whatsapp https://mcp.facebook.com/whatsapp_business_tools
```

- Add to Cursor: <cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=whatsapp&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21jcC5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vd2hhdHNhcHBfYnVzaW5lc3NfdG9vbHMifQ%3D%3D>
- Add to VS Code: <vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22whatsapp%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fmcp.facebook.com%2Fwhatsapp_business_tools%22%7D>
- Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.facebook.com/whatsapp_business_tools
- ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://mcp.facebook.com/whatsapp_business_tools

JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "whatsapp": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.facebook.com/whatsapp_business_tools"
        }
    }
}
```

## 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

- 2026-10-01: WhatsApp Business MCP server added
- 2026-10-01: Added to MartechDB

## Alternatives with an official MCP server

In Email & messaging:

- [AppsFlyer](https://martechdb.com/vendors/appsflyer.md) (appsflyer.com)
- [OneSignal](https://martechdb.com/vendors/onesignal.md) (onesignal.com)
- [Twilio](https://martechdb.com/vendors/twilio.md) (twilio.com)
- [Kochava](https://martechdb.com/vendors/kochava.md) (kochava.com)

## Get this data

- API: `curl https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/whatsapp.com`
- MCP: `claude mcp add --transport http martechdb https://martechdb.com/mcp`, then ask about WhatsApp.
- Web page: https://martechdb.com/vendors/whatsapp