MCP Evolution API

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Claude that integrates with Evolution API for WhatsApp automation.

Overview

This MCP server allows Claude to interact with WhatsApp through the Evolution API, enabling capabilities like:

• Managing WhatsApp instances
• Sending various types of messages
• Working with contacts and groups
• Configuring webhooks and settings

Project Structure

mcp-evo-api/
├── src/
│   ├── tools/          # MCP tools implementation for Evolution API
│   ├── utils/          # Shared utilities, including Evolution API client
│   ├── main.ts         # Server entry point
│   └── types.ts        # Shared type definitions
├── scripts/            # Helper scripts
├── biome.json          # Linting configuration
├── tsconfig.json       # TypeScript configuration
├── docker-compose.yml  # Docker Compose configuration
├── Dockerfile          # Docker build configuration
└── package.json        # Project dependencies

Quick Setup

Environment Setup

Create a .env file with your Evolution API credentials:

EVOLUTION_API_URL=https://your-evolution-api-server.com
EVOLUTION_API_KEY=your-api-key-here

Deployment Options

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this to your Claude Desktop config file (typically located at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "evo-api": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/your/mcp-evo-api/dist/main.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

If using the Docker deployment:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "evo-api": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3000"
    }
  }
}

Implementation Status

Category	Implemented	Pending Implementation
Core API	Get Information Create Instance Fetch Instances Instance Connect Restart Instance Connection State Logout Instance Delete Instance Set Presence	Check is WhatsApp
Webhook & Settings	Set Webhook Find Webhook Set Settings Find Settings
Messaging	Send Plain Text Send Status Send Media Send WhatsApp Audio Send Sticker Send Location Send Contact Send Reaction Send Poll Send List Send Buttons	Mark Message As Read Mark Message As Unread Archive Chat Delete Message for Everyone Update Message Send Presence (Chat Ctrl)
Chat & Contacts	Find Contacts Find Chats	Update Block Status Fetch Profile Picture URL Get Base64 Find Messages Find Status Message
Groups	Find Group by JID Fetch All Groups Find Group Members	Create Group Update Group Picture Update Group Subject Update Group Description Fetch Invite Code Revoke Invite Code Send Group Invite Find Group by Invite Code Update Group Members Update Group Setting Toggle Ephemeral Leave Group
Profile Settings		Fetch Business Profile Fetch Profile Update Profile Name Update Profile Status Update Profile Picture Remove Profile Picture Fetch Privacy Settings Update Privacy Settings
Bot Integrations		Typebot Integrations OpenAI Integrations Evolution Bot Dify Bot Flowise Bot
Other Integrations		Chatwoot Websocket SQS RabbitMQ

For more information, refer to the Evolution API Documentation.