Model Context Protocol · Claude

WhatsApp MCP for Claude

Give Claude a real WhatsApp Business API. Run it locally in Claude Desktop, or add the hosted Gambot connector — then ask Claude to send WhatsApp messages, templates and campaigns.

Create free account →WhatsApp MCP overview

Claude DesktopRemote connectornpx gambot-mcpOAuth

What this enables

Ask Claude to send a WhatsApp free-text message (inside the 24h window) or an approved template.
Create, schedule and run WhatsApp campaigns; read results and delivery status.
Summarize today’s conversations, find who is waiting for a reply, and manage contacts, leads, cases and tasks.
Claude receives structured states and recommended next actions, so it recovers cleanly (e.g. switch to a template when the window is closed).

Requirements

A Gambot account with WhatsApp connected (create one free).
Your Gambot token (gmbt_…) from Gambot → Settings → General.
For Claude Desktop: Node.js 18+ (the server runs on demand with npx).

Option A — Claude Desktop (local)

Open the config

Edit claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

Add the gambot server

Paste the config below and set GAMBOT_TOKEN to your gmbt_ token.

Restart Claude

Quit and reopen Claude Desktop; the gambot tools appear in the tools menu.

Configuration (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gambot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "gambot-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "GAMBOT_TOKEN": "gmbt_your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option B — Remote connector (hosted)

In Claude clients that support custom connectors / remote MCP servers.

Add a custom connector

Point it at the hosted Gambot MCP URL (below).

Authenticate

Complete the OAuth consent with your Gambot token — no local install needed.

Use it

Ask Claude to send WhatsApp; it uses the same tools as the local option.

Hosted MCP URL

https://gambot-mcp.azurewebsites.net/mcp

Example prompts

You Message my open leads with the promo_may template.

You Summarize today’s customer service conversations.

You Which chats have been waiting longest for a reply?

You Schedule a campaign to the “VIP” tag for tomorrow 10:00.

Troubleshooting

Tools missing in Desktop? Fully quit and relaunch Claude after editing the config; verify JSON is valid.
AUTHENTICATION_REQUIRED? Re-copy the gmbt_ token from Settings → General.
CONVERSATION_WINDOW_CLOSED? Expected when the 24h window is closed — Claude should send an approved template instead.
Connector auth loops? Re-run the OAuth consent and confirm the token belongs to the right organization.

WhatsApp MCP overview — the full server, tools and hosted option.
Cursor, ChatGPT and Gemini setup guides.
API docs and gambot-mcp on GitHub.

Connect WhatsApp to Claude

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use WhatsApp with Claude Desktop and Claude.ai?

Yes. Claude Desktop runs the server locally via npx (claude_desktop_config.json). In Claude clients that support custom connectors / remote MCP, you can instead add the hosted Gambot MCP URL and authenticate with OAuth.

Where do I get my Gambot token?

In Gambot, go to Settings → General and copy your organization token (starts with gmbt_).

Do I need to host anything for the remote connector?

No — Gambot hosts the MCP server at https://gambot-mcp.azurewebsites.net/mcp. You just authenticate with your token.

Is it the official WhatsApp API?

Yes — Gambot is an official Meta Business Solution Provider running on the authorized WhatsApp Business (Cloud) API.