m13v WhatsApp macOS MCP Skill
Control the native WhatsApp Catalyst app via dedicated MCP tools. No manual PID management or accessibility tree parsing needed.
Available Tools
| Tool | Description | Key params |
|---|---|---|
whatsapp_status |
Check if WhatsApp is running, accessibility granted | (none) |
whatsapp_start |
Launch WhatsApp if not running | (none) |
whatsapp_quit |
Quit WhatsApp | (none) |
whatsapp_search |
Search contacts/chats, returns indexed structured results | query: search text |
whatsapp_open_chat |
Click Nth search result to open chat | index: 0-based result index |
whatsapp_get_active_chat |
Get current chat name, subtitle, recent messages | limit: max messages (default 10) |
whatsapp_send_message |
Send message in current chat with delivery verification | message: text to send |
whatsapp_read_messages |
Read messages from current open chat | limit: max messages (default 20) |
whatsapp_scroll_search |
Scroll search results to load more | direction: "up"/"down", amount: lines |
whatsapp_list_chats |
List visible sidebar chats | filter: "all"/"unread"/"favorites"/"groups" |
whatsapp_navigate |
Switch tabs | tab: "chats"/"calls"/"updates"/"settings"/"archived"/"starred" |
Workflow: Send a Message
This is the REQUIRED workflow. Do NOT skip steps.
whatsapp_search("contact name")— returns indexed results with section (chats/contacts), contactName, preview, timewhatsapp_open_chat(index: N)— click the correct result, returns the active chat namewhatsapp_get_active_chat()— verify the correct chat is open (check name matches intended recipient)whatsapp_send_message("your message")— sends in current chat, returnsverified: true/false
If the contact isn't in the initial results, use whatsapp_scroll_search(direction: "down") to load more.
Workflow: Read Messages
whatsapp_search("contact name")→ find the chatwhatsapp_open_chat(index: N)→ open itwhatsapp_get_active_chat()→ returns name + recent messages in one call- Or use
whatsapp_read_messages(limit: 50)for more messages
Search Result Format
Each search result includes:
index— 0-based position forwhatsapp_open_chatsection— "chats" or "contacts"contactName— parsed contact name (may be null for some chats)rawDescription— full accessibility descriptionpreview— last message previewtime— timestamp
Safety
- Always confirm with user before sending messages unless they gave explicit instructions
- Always verify the active chat name matches the intended recipient before sending
- The send tool includes post-send verification (reads back last message)
Setup
The MCP server must be registered in ~/.claude.json:
"whatsapp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "whatsapp-mcp",
"args": [],
"env": {}
}
Install via: npm install -g whatsapp-mcp-macos
Requires: WhatsApp desktop installed, macOS accessibility permissions granted.