How do I install Samihalawa Whatsapp Go?

Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Samihalawa Whatsapp Go need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does Samihalawa Whatsapp Go use?

Samihalawa Whatsapp Go is reached over HTTP.

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Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP server


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## Support for `ARM` & `AMD` Architecture along with `MCP` Support

Download:

- [Release](https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/releases/latest)
- [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/aldinokemal2104/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/tags)
- [GitHub Container Registry](https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/pkgs/container/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice)

## Support n8n package (n8n.io)

- [n8n package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@aldinokemal2104/n8n-nodes-gowa)
- Go to Settings -> Community Nodes -> Input `@aldinokemal2104/n8n-nodes-gowa` -> Install

## Breaking Changes

- `v6`
  - For REST mode, you need to run `<binary> rest` instead of `<binary>`
    - for example: `./whatsapp rest` instead of ~~./whatsapp~~
  - For MCP mode, you need to run `<binary> mcp`
    - for example: `./whatsapp mcp`
- `v7`
  - Starting version 7.x we are using goreleaser to build the binary, so you can download the binary
      from [release](https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice/releases/latest)

## Feature

- Send WhatsApp message via http API, [docs/openapi.yml](./docs/openapi.yaml) for more details
- **MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server Support** - Integrate with AI agents and tools using standardized protocol
- Mention someone
  - `@phoneNumber`
  - example: `Hello @628974812XXXX, @628974812XXXX`
- Post Whatsapp Status
- Compress image before send
- Compress video before send
- Change OS name become your app (it's the device name when connect via mobile)
  - `--os=Chrome` or `--os=MyApplication`
- Basic Auth (able to add multi credentials)
  - `--basic-auth=kemal:secret,toni:password,userName:secretPassword`, or you can simplify
  - `-b=kemal:secret,toni:password,userName:secretPassword`
- Subpath deployment support
  - `--base-path="/gowa"` (allows deployment under a specific path like `/gowa/sub/path`)
- Customizable port and debug mode
  - `--port 8000`
  - `--debug true`
- Auto reply message
  - `--autoreply="Don't reply this message"`
- Auto mark read incoming messages
  - `--auto-mark-read=true` (automatically marks incoming messages as read)
- Webhook for received message
  - `--webhook="http://yourwebhook.site/handler"`, or you can simplify
  - `-w="http://yourwebhook.site/handler"`
  - for more detail, see [Webhook Payload Documentation](./docs/webhook-payload.md)
- Webhook Secret
  Our webhook will be sent to you with an HMAC header and a sha256 default key `secret`.

  You may modify this by using the option below:
  - `--webhook-secret="secret"`
- **Webhook Payload Documentation**
  For detailed webhook payload schemas, security implementation, and integration examples,
  see [Webhook Payload Documentation](./docs/webhook-payload.md)

## Configuration

You can configure the application using either command-line flags (shown above) or environment variables. Configuration
can be set in three ways (in order of priority):

1. Command-line flags (highest priority)
2. Environment variables
3. `.env` file (lowest priority)

### Environment Variables

You can configure the application using environment variables. Configuration can be set in three ways (in order of
priority):

1. Command-line flags (highest priority)
2. Environment variables
3. `.env` file (lowest priority)

To use environment variables:

1. Copy `.env.example` to `.env` in your project root (`cp src/.env.example src/.env`)
2. Modify the values in `.env` according to your needs
3. Or set the same variables as system environment variables

#### Available Environment Variables

| Variable                      | Description                                 | Default                                      | Example                                     |
|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| `APP_PORT`                    | Application port                            | `3000`                                       | `APP_PORT=8080`                             |
| `APP_DEBUG`                   | Enable debug logging                        | `false`                                      | `APP_DEBUG=true`                            |
| `APP_OS`                      | OS name (device name in WhatsApp)           | `Chrome`                                     | `APP_OS=MyApp`                              |
| `APP_BASIC_AUTH`              | Basic authentication credentials            | -                                            | `APP_BASIC_AUTH=user1:pass1,user2:pass2`    |
| `APP_BASE_PATH`               | Base path for subpath deployment            | -                                            | `APP_BASE_PATH=/gowa`                       |
| `DB_URI`                      | Database connection URI                     | `file:storages/whatsapp.db?_foreign_keys=on` | `DB_URI=postgres://user:pass@host/db`       |
| `WHATSAPP_AUTO_REPLY`         | Auto-reply message                          | -                                            | `WHATSAPP_AUTO_REPLY="Auto reply message"`  |
| `WHATSAPP_AUTO_MARK_READ`     | Auto-mark incoming messages as read         | `false`                                      | `WHATSAPP_AUTO_MARK_READ=true`              |
| `WHATSAPP_WEBHOOK`            | Webhook URL(s) for events (comma-separated) | -                                            | `WHATSAPP_WEBHOOK=https://webhook.site/xxx` |
| `WHATSAPP_WEBHOOK_SECRET`     | Webhook secret for validation               | `secret`                                     | `WHATSAPP_WEBHOOK_SECRET=super-secret-key`  |
| `WHATSAPP_ACCOUNT_VALIDATION` | Enable account validation                   | `true`                                       | `WHATSAPP_ACCOUNT_VALIDATION=false`         |
| `WHATSAPP_CHAT_STORAGE`       | Enable chat storage                         | `true`                                       | `WHATSAPP_CHAT_STORAGE=false`               |

Note: Command-line flags will override any values set in environment variables or `.env` file.

- For more command `./whatsapp --help`

## Requirements

### System Requirements

- **Go 1.24.0 or higher** (for building from source)
- **FFmpeg** (for media processing)

### Platform Support

- Linux (x86_64, ARM64)
- macOS (Intel, Apple Silicon)
- Windows (x86_64) - WSL recommended

### Dependencies (without docker)

- Mac OS:
  - `brew install ffmpeg`
  - `export CGO_CFLAGS_ALLOW="-Xpreprocessor"`
- Linux:
  - `sudo apt update`
  - `sudo apt install ffmpeg`
- Windows (not recomended, prefer using [WSL](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install)):
  - install ffmpeg, [download here](https://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html#build-windows)
  - add to ffmpeg to [environment variable](https://www.google.com/search?q=windows+add+to+environment+path)

## How to use

### Basic

1. Clone this repo: `git clone https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice`
2. Open the folder that was cloned via cmd/terminal.
3. run `cd src`
4. run `go run . rest` (for REST API mode)
5. Open `http://localhost:3000`

### Docker (you don't need to install in required)

1. Clone this repo: `git clone https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice`
2. Open the folder that was cloned via cmd/terminal.
3. run `docker-compose up -d --build`
4. open `http://localhost:3000`

### Build your own binary

1. Clone this repo `git clone https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice`
2. Open the folder that was cloned via cmd/terminal.
3. run `cd src`
4. run
    1. Linux & MacOS: `go build -o whatsapp`
    2. Windows (CMD / PowerShell): `go build -o whatsapp.exe`
5. run
    1. Linux & MacOS: `./whatsapp rest` (for REST API mode)
        1. run `./whatsapp --help` for more detail flags
    2. Windows: `.\whatsapp.exe rest` (for REST API mode)
        1. run `.\whatsapp.exe --help` for more detail flags
6. open `http://localhost:3000` in browser

### MCP Server (Model Context Protocol)

This application can also run as an MCP server, allowing AI agents and tools to interact with WhatsApp through a
standardized protocol.

1. Clone this repo `git clone https://github.com/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice`
2. Open the folder that was cloned via cmd/terminal.
3. run `cd src`
4. run `go run . mcp` or build the binary and run `./whatsapp mcp`
5. The MCP server will start on `http://localhost:8080` by default

#### MCP Server Options

- `--host localhost` - Set the host for MCP server (default: localhost)
- `--port 8080` - Set the port for MCP server (default: 8080)

#### Available MCP Tools

- `whatsapp_send_text` - Send text messages
- `whatsapp_send_contact` - Send contact cards
- `whatsapp_send_link` - Send links with captions
- `whatsapp_send_location` - Send location coordinates

#### MCP Endpoints

- SSE endpoint: `http://localhost:8080/sse`
- Message endpoint: `http://localhost:8080/message`

### MCP Configuration

Make sure you have the MCP server running: `./whatsapp mcp`

For AI tools that support MCP with SSE (like Cursor), add this configuration:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whatsapp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:8080/sse"
    }
  }
}

Production Mode REST (docker)

Using Docker Hub:

docker run --detach --publish=3000:3000 --name=whatsapp --restart=always --volume=$(docker volume create --name=whatsapp):/app/storages aldinokemal2104/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice rest --autoreply="Dont't reply this message please"

Using GitHub Container Registry:

docker run --detach --publish=3000:3000 --name=whatsapp --restart=always --volume=$(docker volume create --name=whatsapp):/app/storages ghcr.io/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice rest --autoreply="Dont't reply this message please"

Production Mode REST (docker compose)

create docker-compose.yml file with the following configuration:

Using Docker Hub:

services:
  whatsapp:
    image: aldinokemal2104/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice
    container_name: whatsapp
    restart: always
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    volumes:
      - whatsapp:/app/storages
    command:
      - rest
      - --basic-auth=admin:admin
      - --port=3000
      - --debug=true
      - --os=Chrome
      - --account-validation=false

volumes:
  whatsapp:

Using GitHub Container Registry:

services:
  whatsapp:
    image: ghcr.io/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice
    container_name: whatsapp
    restart: always
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    volumes:
      - whatsapp:/app/storages
    command:
      - rest
      - --basic-auth=admin:admin
      - --port=3000
      - --debug=true
      - --os=Chrome
      - --account-validation=false

volumes:
  whatsapp:

or with env file (Docker Hub):

services:
  whatsapp:
    image: aldinokemal2104/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice
    container_name: whatsapp
    restart: always
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    volumes:
      - whatsapp:/app/storages
    environment:
      - APP_BASIC_AUTH=admin:admin
      - APP_PORT=3000
      - APP_DEBUG=true
      - APP_OS=Chrome
      - APP_ACCOUNT_VALIDATION=false

volumes:
  whatsapp:

or with env file (GitHub Container Registry):

services:
  whatsapp:
    image: ghcr.io/aldinokemal/go-whatsapp-web-multidevice
    container_name: whatsapp
    restart: always
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    volumes:
      - whatsapp:/app/storages
    environment:
      - APP_BASIC_AUTH=admin:admin
      - APP_PORT=3000
      - APP_DEBUG=true
      - APP_OS=Chrome
      - APP_ACCOUNT_VALIDATION=false

volumes:
  whatsapp:

Production Mode (binary)

download binary from release

You can fork or edit this source code !

Current API

MCP (Model Context Protocol) API

MCP server provides standardized tools for AI agents to interact with WhatsApp
Supports Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport
Available tools: whatsapp_send_text, whatsapp_send_contact, whatsapp_send_link, whatsapp_send_location
Compatible with MCP-enabled AI tools and agents

HTTP REST API

API Specification Document.
Check docs/openapi.yml for detailed API specifications.
Use SwaggerEditor to visualize the API.
Generate HTTP clients using openapi-generator.

Feature	Menu	Method	URL
✅	Login with Scan QR	GET	/app/login
✅	Login With Pair Code	GET	/app/login-with-code
✅	Logout	GET	/app/logout
✅	Reconnect	GET	/app/reconnect
✅	Devices	GET	/app/devices
✅	User Info	GET	/user/info
✅	User Avatar	GET	/user/avatar
✅	User Change Avatar	POST	/user/avatar
✅	User Change PushName	POST	/user/pushname
✅	User My Groups	GET	/user/my/groups
✅	User My Newsletter	GET	/user/my/newsletters
✅	User My Privacy Setting	GET	/user/my/privacy
✅	User My Contacts	GET	/user/my/contacts
✅	User Check	GET	/user/check
✅	User Business Profile	GET	/user/business-profile
✅	Send Message	POST	/send/message
✅	Send Image	POST	/send/image
✅	Send Audio	POST	/send/audio
✅	Send File	POST	/send/file
✅	Send Video	POST	/send/video
✅	Send Contact	POST	/send/contact
✅	Send Link	POST	/send/link
✅	Send Location

✅ = Available
❌ = Not Available Yet

User Interface

MCP UI

Setup MCP (tested in cursor)
Test MCP
Successfully setup MCP

HTTP REST API UI

Description	Image
Homepage
Login
Login With Code
Send Message
Send Image
Send File
Send Video
Send Contact
Send Location
Send Audio
Send Poll

Mac OS NOTE

Please do this if you have an error (invalid flag in pkg-config --cflags: -Xpreprocessor) export CGO_CFLAGS_ALLOW="-Xpreprocessor"

Important

This project is unofficial and not affiliated with WhatsApp.
Please use official WhatsApp API to avoid any issues.
We only able to run MCP or REST API, this is limitation from whatsmeow library. independent MCP will be available in the future.

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