# WhatsApp Desktop

> Use this tool when you need to automate interactions with WhatsApp on macOS, such as sending messages or checking status, and integrate it with AI assistants. It provides a programmatic interface to navigate the WhatsApp desktop application using AppleScript automation and keyboard shortcuts. Ideal for use cases requiring automated messaging or WhatsApp account management on macOS devices.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/gfb-47-whatsapp-desktop  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gfb-47-whatsapp-desktop

## Description

WhatsApp MCP Server enables programmatic interaction with the WhatsApp desktop application on macOS through AppleScript automation. It provides tools for sending messages to contacts, checking WhatsApp status, and explaining contact listing limitations. The implementation uses keyboard shortcuts and UI automation to navigate the WhatsApp interface, with comprehensive error handling and logging. Designed specifically for macOS users, it requires the WhatsApp desktop application to be installed and serves as a bridge between AI assistants like Claude and the user's WhatsApp account.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** communication
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/gfb-47-whatsapp-desktop)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/gfb-47/whatsapp-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "gfb-47-whatsapp-desktop"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gfb-47-whatsapp-desktop` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gfb-47-whatsapp-desktop/pull`

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