WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial)

Name: WhatsApp Chat Reader (Unofficial)
Author: NabheetCloud

by NabheetCloudversion 0.1.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

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

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

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

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Chat & email

Install

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

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: WHATSAPP_DB_PATHS, WHATSAPP_BACKUP_PATHS, WHATSAPP_MAX_DAYS, WHATSAPP_DEBUG, WHATSAPP_LOG_FILE

You need

PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into 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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add 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

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

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.

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 6, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account NabheetCloud, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– 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

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

More stars than 0% of the other 1762 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 15% of the other 1762 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1762 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 1 of 1 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 –, 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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README from the maker

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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)

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

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

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

Common questions

Alternatives

Vexa

emailmd

MCP WhatsApp Cloud

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