WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial)

Name: WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial)
Author: NabheetCloud

by NabheetCloudversion 0.1.0i★ 1iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.NabheetCloud/wa-chat-reader

How to install

What it does

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

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key No key needed
Category Chat & email

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wa-chat-reader": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "wa-chat-reader"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_DEBUG": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) or shows a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) yet

WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial)

Steps for Claude →You need a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →You need a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →You need a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →You need a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Chat & email that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Inbox Zero✓ ChatGPT
draw.io✓ ChatGPT
TradingMCP✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user wa-chat-reader --env WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS=your-value --env WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS=your-value --env WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS=your-value --env WHATSAPP_DEBUG=your-value --env WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE=your-value -- uvx wa-chat-reader

Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) or shows a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) settings, WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS, WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS, WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS, WHATSAPP_DEBUG, WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) or shows a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) settings, WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS, WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS, WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS, WHATSAPP_DEBUG, WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) or shows a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

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For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user wa-chat-reader --env WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS=your-value --env WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS=your-value --env WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS=your-value --env WHATSAPP_DEBUG=your-value --env WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE=your-value -- uvx wa-chat-reader

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wa-chat-reader": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "wa-chat-reader"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_DEBUG": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wa-chat-reader": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "wa-chat-reader"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_DEBUG": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "wa-chat-reader": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "wa-chat-reader"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_DEBUG": "your-value",
        "WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

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

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 1
Downloads per weeki: 34/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 0.1.0
Categoryi: Chat & email
Published to registryi: Jul 5, 2026
Code last changedi: Jul 5, 2026
Maker: NabheetCloud
Packages: pypi: wa-chat-reader
Repo: NabheetCloud/wa-chat-reader
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 12, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account NabheetCloud, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 4 months ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Chat & emaili

More stars than 83% of the other 1967 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 14% of the other 1967 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1967 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 4 months ago, and the latest version (0.1.0) reached the registry 4 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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wa-chat-reader

Unofficial, read-only [MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) 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.

# 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

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:

python3 whatsapp_dashboard.py            # -> whatsapp_dashboard.html

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

Develop

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

WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial)

What it does

Install

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial) key

Click this button to open VS Code

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

Common questions

Others in the same category

Inbox Zero

draw.io

TradingMCP

README from the maker

wa-chat-reader

Privacy & security

Install

or install with pip

Use in Claude Code

Configuration

Tools

Bonus: activity dashboard

Develop

License