WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial)

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

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Client Config & Setup

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Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whatsapp-chat-reader-unofficial": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "wa-chat-reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (2)Self-reported

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial).

get_whatsapp_messages

Concatenated message text from group and personal chats within a look-back window. Params: `days` (1–max), `chat_type` (`all`/`groups`/`personal`). Read-only.

get_whatsapp_chat_list

Active chat names (no message bodies) within a look-back window. Param: `days`. Read-only.

Documentation Overview

wa-chat-reader

Unofficial, read-only MCP server for your local WhatsApp chat history.

wa-chat-reader reads the WhatsApp ChatStorage.sqlite database that the WhatsApp desktop app keeps on your machine and exposes two tools to any MCP client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, etc.) so you can summarize, search, and reason over your own messages. Everything runs locally — no data ever leaves your computer.

⚠️ Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to WhatsApp or Meta. "WhatsApp" is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. This is an independent, unofficial tool that only reads a database WhatsApp already stores on your device.

Privacy & security

This tool touches highly sensitive data — your private conversations. Read this first.

Read-only. The database is opened with SQLite mode=ro&immutable=1; the server never writes to, modifies, or deletes anything.
Local-only. There is no network code. Messages are returned to your MCP client and nowhere else. Whatever LLM/client you connect will, of course, see the message text you ask it to read — you control that by choosing which client to run.
Your consent, your data. Only run this against your own device and your own chats. Do not use it to access anyone else's messages.
macOS access. The WhatsApp database lives in a protected group container. The process running this server needs Full Disk Access (System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access), or point WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS at a readable copy you export yourself.
Scope control. WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS (default 30) caps how far back any single call can read.

Install

Requires Python ≥ 3.10. Recommended: uv so the server runs in an isolated environment.

bash

# one-shot run (no install)
uvx wa-chat-reader

# or install with pip
pip install wa-chat-reader
wa-chat-reader

Use in Claude Code

Terminal

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

Or install as a plugin (see the marketplace section below), then ask Claude things like:

"Summarize my unread WhatsApp group chats from the last 3 days."
"List the WhatsApp chats I've been active in this week."

Configuration

All configuration is via environment variables (all optional):

Variable	Default	Description
`WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS`	platform default	`;`-separated candidate paths to `ChatStorage.sqlite` (first readable wins)
`WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS`	—	`;`-separated fallback paths, tried after the primary paths
`WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS`	`30`	Max look-back window (days) a caller may request
`WHATSAPP_DEBUG`	`false`	`true` for verbose logging to stderr
`WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE`	—	Optional path to also write logs to a file

Default database locations:

OS	Path
macOS	`~/Library/Group Containers/group.net.whatsapp.WhatsApp.shared/ChatStorage.sqlite`
Windows	`~/AppData/Roaming/WhatsApp/Databases/ChatStorage.sqlite`
Linux	`~/.local/share/whatsapp/ChatStorage.sqlite`

Tools

Tool	Description
`get_whatsapp_messages`	Concatenated message text from group and personal chats within a look-back window. Params: `days` (1–max), `chat_type` (`all`/`groups`/`personal`). Read-only.
`get_whatsapp_chat_list`	Active chat names (no message bodies) within a look-back window. Param: `days`. Read-only.

Both tools are annotated readOnlyHint: true.

Bonus: activity dashboard

whatsapp_dashboard.py renders a self-contained, offline HTML dashboard of your messaging activity (volume over time, daily/weekly rhythm, top chats) straight from the same database:

bash

python3 whatsapp_dashboard.py            # -> whatsapp_dashboard.html

The generated HTML contains real contact names — it is git-ignored and meant to stay local.

Develop

bash

git clone https://github.com/NabheetCloud/wa-chat-reader
cd wa-chat-reader
pip install -e .
python3 simple_whatsapp_mcp.py           # run from source without installing

License

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Last commit

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Most recent push to the default branch.

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Frequently Asked Questions about WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial)

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "whatsapp-chat-reader-unofficial": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["wa-chat-reader"] } }

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WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial)

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

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Not yet automatically verified

We haven't yet run this listing's install command through our automated sandbox check. This isn't a red flag — we're steadily working through the catalog.

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whatsapp-chat-reader-unofficial": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "wa-chat-reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (2)Self-reported

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial).

get_whatsapp_messages

Concatenated message text from group and personal chats within a look-back window. Params: `days` (1–max), `chat_type` (`all`/`groups`/`personal`). Read-only.

get_whatsapp_chat_list

Active chat names (no message bodies) within a look-back window. Param: `days`. Read-only.

Documentation Overview

wa-chat-reader

Unofficial, read-only MCP server for your local WhatsApp chat history.

⚠️ Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to WhatsApp or Meta. "WhatsApp" is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. This is an independent, unofficial tool that only reads a database WhatsApp already stores on your device.

Privacy & security

This tool touches highly sensitive data — your private conversations. Read this first.

Read-only. The database is opened with SQLite mode=ro&immutable=1; the server never writes to, modifies, or deletes anything.
Local-only. There is no network code. Messages are returned to your MCP client and nowhere else. Whatever LLM/client you connect will, of course, see the message text you ask it to read — you control that by choosing which client to run.
Your consent, your data. Only run this against your own device and your own chats. Do not use it to access anyone else's messages.
macOS access. The WhatsApp database lives in a protected group container. The process running this server needs Full Disk Access (System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access), or point WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS at a readable copy you export yourself.
Scope control. WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS (default 30) caps how far back any single call can read.

Install

Requires Python ≥ 3.10. Recommended: uv so the server runs in an isolated environment.

bash

# one-shot run (no install)
uvx wa-chat-reader

# or install with pip
pip install wa-chat-reader
wa-chat-reader

Use in Claude Code

Terminal

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

Or install as a plugin (see the marketplace section below), then ask Claude things like:

"Summarize my unread WhatsApp group chats from the last 3 days."
"List the WhatsApp chats I've been active in this week."

Configuration

All configuration is via environment variables (all optional):

Variable	Default	Description
`WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS`	platform default	`;`-separated candidate paths to `ChatStorage.sqlite` (first readable wins)
`WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS`	—	`;`-separated fallback paths, tried after the primary paths
`WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS`	`30`	Max look-back window (days) a caller may request
`WHATSAPP_DEBUG`	`false`	`true` for verbose logging to stderr
`WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE`	—	Optional path to also write logs to a file

Default database locations:

OS	Path
macOS	`~/Library/Group Containers/group.net.whatsapp.WhatsApp.shared/ChatStorage.sqlite`
Windows	`~/AppData/Roaming/WhatsApp/Databases/ChatStorage.sqlite`
Linux	`~/.local/share/whatsapp/ChatStorage.sqlite`

Tools

Tool	Description
`get_whatsapp_messages`	Concatenated message text from group and personal chats within a look-back window. Params: `days` (1–max), `chat_type` (`all`/`groups`/`personal`). Read-only.
`get_whatsapp_chat_list`	Active chat names (no message bodies) within a look-back window. Param: `days`. Read-only.

Both tools are annotated readOnlyHint: true.

Bonus: activity dashboard

whatsapp_dashboard.py renders a self-contained, offline HTML dashboard of your messaging activity (volume over time, daily/weekly rhythm, top chats) straight from the same database:

bash

python3 whatsapp_dashboard.py            # -> whatsapp_dashboard.html

The generated HTML contains real contact names — it is git-ignored and meant to stay local.

Develop

bash

git clone https://github.com/NabheetCloud/wa-chat-reader
cd wa-chat-reader
pip install -e .
python3 simple_whatsapp_mcp.py           # run from source without installing

License

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

Related MCP Servers

View all in Communication View all alternatives

Adoption & maintenance

Factual signals from GitHub, npm, and our automated checks — not a rating.

Last commit

2mo ago

Most recent push to the default branch.

Tools exposed

Callable tools this server registers over MCP.

Directory activity

1 views

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Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions about WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial)

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "whatsapp-chat-reader-unofficial": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["wa-chat-reader"] } }

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CategoryCommunication

11/12 checks healthy over the last 45d

48Quality signal: Fair · 48/100How this signal is calculated ▾

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Documentation & tools24/30

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