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WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) MCP Server

by nabheetcloudio.github.NabheetCloud/wa-chat-readerv0.1.0

Unofficial read-only MCP server for your local WhatsApp chat history (stays on your machine).

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Install WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add wa-chat-reader -- uvx wa-chat-reader

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS——Semicolon-separated paths to ChatStorage.sqlite. If unset, a platform default is used.
WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS——Semicolon-separated fallback database paths, tried after the primary paths.
WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS——Maximum look-back window in days a caller may request.
WHATSAPP_DEBUG——Set to 'true' for verbose logging to stderr.
WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE——Optional path to also write logs to a file.

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-07-05 · 3mo ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    no data · GitHub

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-07-05 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.0

FAQ

›How do I install the WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add wa-chat-reader -- uvx wa-chat-reader. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.NabheetCloud/wa-chat-reader.

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