// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

WHATSAPP TOOLS

15 tools from the Whatsapp MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

View the Whatsapp policy →

READ TOOLS

10
download_media Download media from a message to disk. get_chat Get chat details with recent messages. get_message_context Get messages surrounding a specific message. get_my_profile Get your own JID and profile info. list_chats List chats sorted by last activity. list_messages Get messages from a chat. search_contacts Find contacts by name or phone number. search_messages Substring search across messages. sync_contacts Import phone contacts from a VCF file. transcribe_voice_note Transcribe a voice note to text.

WRITE TOOLS

3
send_file Send a media file (requires confirmation). 2/5 send_message Send a text message (requires confirmation). 2/5 update_contact Update a contact's display name. 2/5

DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS

2
delete_chat Delete an entire chat (requires confirmation). 5/5 delete_message Delete a message (requires confirmation). 4/5
// FAQ
How many tools does the Whatsapp MCP server have? +

The Whatsapp MCP server exposes 15 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

How do I enforce policies on Whatsapp tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Whatsapp server.

What risk categories do Whatsapp tools fall into? +

Whatsapp tools are categorised as Read (10), Write (3), Destructive (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on Whatsapp

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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