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WhatsApp Business MCP Integration for CrewAI
Connect WhatsApp Business to CrewAI through the local KosmoKrator MCP gateway with scoped tools, credentials, and write policy.
Connect WhatsApp Business to CrewAI
Expose KosmoKrator integrations to CrewAI workers as scoped local tools.
Wrap kosmo integrations:call for specific tasks or connect workers to a local MCP gateway. The gateway is local, scoped to this integration, and starts with
--write=deny so CrewAI can inspect read-capable tools without receiving write access by default.
WhatsApp Business MCP Config for CrewAI
Use per-worker integration scopes to avoid giving every worker every tool.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kosmokrator-whatsapp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "kosmo",
"args": [
"mcp:serve",
"--integration=whatsapp",
"--write=deny"
]
}
}
} Run the Gateway Manually
kosmokrator mcp:serve --integration=whatsapp --write=deny Why Use KosmoKrator Here
Expose only WhatsApp Business instead of a broad multi-service tool list.
Reuse credentials already configured for the KosmoKrator CLI and Lua runtime.
Start read-only, then opt into ask or allow for trusted workspaces.
WhatsApp Business Tools Visible to CrewAI
CrewAI sees stable MCP tool names generated from the WhatsApp Business integration catalog.
| MCP tool | Source function | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
integration__whatsapp__whatsapp_send_message | whatsapp.whatsapp_send_message | Write | Send a text message to a WhatsApp recipient. Use this for replying within an existing 24-hour customer service window. For new conversations, use the send_template tool instead. |
integration__whatsapp__whatsapp_get_message | whatsapp.whatsapp_get_message | Read | Retrieve a specific WhatsApp message by its ID. Returns the message content, status (sent, delivered, read), and timestamps. |
integration__whatsapp__whatsapp_list_templates | whatsapp.whatsapp_list_templates | Read | List approved WhatsApp message templates. Templates are required to initiate new conversations outside the 24-hour service window. |
integration__whatsapp__whatsapp_list_contacts | whatsapp.whatsapp_list_contacts | Read | List WhatsApp contacts for the business phone number. Returns WhatsApp IDs and profile names. |
integration__whatsapp__whatsapp_send_template | whatsapp.whatsapp_send_template | Write | Send a template-based WhatsApp message. Use this to initiate new conversations outside the 24-hour window. The template must be pre-approved in the WhatsApp Business Manager. |
integration__whatsapp__whatsapp_get_current_user | whatsapp.whatsapp_get_current_user | Read | Get the authenticated WhatsApp Business user info — name, email, and business ID. Useful for verifying which account is connected. |