whatsapp-claude-plugin
whatsapp-claude-plugin is an MCP server, listed under communication. Its repository has 111 GitHub stars and is licensed under Apache-2.0; we last read it on 2026-10-23.
This plugin connects WhatsApp to Claude Code, allowing AI interactions directly within WhatsApp, including voice transcription and remote tool approval, with access control. No API keys or Docker required; just a linked device.
Install
Read from whatsapp-claude-plugin’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
claude plugin marketplace add Rich627/whatsapp-claude-plugin claude plugin install whatsapp-channel@whatsapp-claude-plugin claude --dangerously-load-development-channels plugin:whatsapp-channel@whatsapp-claude-plugin
What it reaches, and what it needs
What it connects to
Unverified means a mention in the server’s own description, not a citation. A wrong claim here costs nothing to correct and nothing to trust yet.
Maintenance
Claude Code WhatsApp channel plugin — run AI directly from WhatsApp, voice transcription, remote tool approval, access control. No API keys, no Docker, just a linked device.
What whatsapp-claude-plugin can do
6 tools documented in its README. An AI client calls these by name.
reply- Send a message to the conversation.
react- React to a message with an emoji.
download_attachment- Download an attachment from the conversation.
status- Get the current status of the server.
unreplied- Get a list of unreplied messages.
catch_up- Catch up on missed messages.
Read from the README; names are kept only if the README contains them.
whatsapp-claude-plugin compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| whatsapp-claude-plugin (this page) | — | None listed | 111 | 2026-10-22 | Apache-2.0 |
| line-bot-mcp-server | channel | CHANNEL_ACCESS_TOKEN | 789 | 2026-10-21 | Apache-2.0 |
| graphlit-mcp-server | discord, github, google, graphlit, jira, linear, notion | DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN, GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN, GOOGLE_EMAIL_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_EMAIL_REFRESH_TOKEN, GRAPHLIT_JWT_SECRET, JIRA_TOKEN, LINEAR_API_KEY, NOTION_API_KEY | 377 | 2026-01-12 | MIT |
| mcp-email-server | — | None listed | 368 | 2026-10-25 | BSD-3-Clause |
| telegram-mcp | telegram | None listed | 349 | 2026-05-28 | MIT |
| human-in-the-loop | discord | DISCORD_TOKEN | 230 | 2025-07-02 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with whatsapp-claude-plugin, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about whatsapp-claude-plugin
- What does whatsapp-claude-plugin do?
- This plugin connects WhatsApp to Claude Code, allowing AI interactions directly within WhatsApp, including voice transcription and remote tool approval, with access control. No API keys or Docker required; just a linked device.
- How do I install whatsapp-claude-plugin?
- Its own README gives this command: claude plugin marketplace add Rich627/whatsapp-claude-plugin claude plugin install whatsapp-channel@whatsapp-claude-plugin claude --dangerously-load-development-channels plugin:whatsapp-channel@whatsapp-claude-plugin. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- Which AI clients can use whatsapp-claude-plugin?
- Its own description mentions Claude Code. That is a mention in its description, not a test we ran.
- Is whatsapp-claude-plugin official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 111 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-22.
- What licence does whatsapp-claude-plugin use?
- The repository declares the Apache-2.0 licence.
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