uni-msg WhatsApp
Drive WhatsApp from any MCP client: pair devices, send text and media, manage contacts and groups.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http uni-msg-whatsapp 'https://uni-msg.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <key>, using an API key from uni-msg Dashboard → API Keys>'
{
"mcpServers": {
"uni-msg-whatsapp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://uni-msg.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "<Bearer <key>, using an API key from uni-msg Dashboard → API Keys>"
}
}
}
}
uni-msg-mcp-serverclaude mcp add uni-msg-whatsapp -e 'UNIMSG_API_KEY=<your unimsg_api_key>' -- npx -y uni-msg-mcp-server@0.3.1
{
"mcpServers": {
"uni-msg-whatsapp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"uni-msg-mcp-server@0.3.1"
],
"env": {
"UNIMSG_API_KEY": "<your unimsg_api_key>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
UNIMSG_API_KEYrequired secret API key from uni-msg Dashboard → API Keys (starts with wsa_)
Frequently asked questions
What is uni-msg WhatsApp?
Drive WhatsApp from any MCP client: pair devices, send text and media, manage contacts and groups.
How do I install uni-msg WhatsApp?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http uni-msg-whatsapp 'https://uni-msg.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <key>, using an API key from uni-msg Dashboard → API Keys>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does uni-msg WhatsApp need an API key?
Yes. It expects UNIMSG_API_KEY, Authorization, which you set in its configuration.
Who maintains uni-msg WhatsApp?
It is published by com.uni-msg. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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