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-readerInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"wa-chat-reader": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"wa-chat-reader"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"wa-chat-reader": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"wa-chat-reader"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"wa-chat-reader": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"wa-chat-reader"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"wa-chat-reader": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"wa-chat-reader"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-05 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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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.
Alternatives to WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial)
Other communication MCP servers.