Whatsapp Macos MCP Server

Check it out on https://mcp.paperknife.app/ A Model Context Protocol server that connects Claude to your WhatsApp. Ask Claude to catch you up on unread chats, search your message history, or send a reply. Its 8 documented tools cover whatsapp, messages. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting communication tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 2 · #49 OF 99 MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Whatsapp Macos

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add kalki-kgp-whatsapp-mcp -- uvx whatsapp-mcp-macos

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kalki-kgp-whatsapp-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "whatsapp-mcp-macos"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package whatsapp-mcp-macos - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.kalki-kgp is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Whatsapp Macos can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can check connection, get QR if needed, search contacts by name/phone, list recent conversations, and get messages from a chat.

The 8 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what whatsapp-macos lets an agent do.

whatsapp_status: - Check connection, get QR if needed
whatsapp_search_contacts: - Search contacts by name/phone
whatsapp_list_chats: - List recent conversations
whatsapp_get_messages: - Get messages from a chat
whatsapp_search_messages: - Search across all chats
whatsapp_unread: - Get unread message summary
whatsapp_send: - Send a message
whatsapp_incoming: - Get real-time incoming messages

Latest releases

v0.1.3 · 2026-08-20

Install without a terminal · Download whatsapp-mcp-macos.mcpb below and double-click it. Claude Desktop opens an install panel; click Install and you're done. No uv, no Python, no editing claude_desktop_config.json.…

04 · Who maintains Whatsapp Macos

whatsapp-macos is maintained by kalki-kgp. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/kalki-kgp/whatsapp-mcp
category: communication - ranked #49 of 99 actively-maintained communication servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-20)
registry: io.github.kalki-kgp/whatsapp-macos (active, first published 2026-04-14 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:whatsapp-mcp-macos

06 · Whatsapp Macos FAQ

Is Whatsapp Macos still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Whatsapp Macos do?

With this server connected, an agent can check connection, get QR if needed, search contacts by name/phone, list recent conversations, and get messages from a chat.

How do I install Whatsapp Macos?

Run `uvx whatsapp-mcp-macos`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Whatsapp Macos run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Whatsapp Macos

Alternatives to Whatsapp Macos

Maintained communication servers if Whatsapp Macos isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Whatsapp Macos doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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