Setting up a WhatsApp MCP Server today is a lot easier than it sounds — and if you're using Periskope, it's basically plug-and-play.

Here’s the basic flow:

1. Link your WhatsApp account

• Go to console.periskope.app and log in.

• Add a phone by scanning the QR code using the “Link a Device” feature in your WhatsApp app.

• Once linked, Periskope will auto create a WhatsApp MCP server for your connected number

2. Get your MCP API key

• In the Periskope console, head to Settings → MCP.

• Create a new API key — this will be used to authorize your assistant.

3. Install the WhatsApp MCP package

In your terminal:

4. Update your MCP config

If you're using something like Cursor or Claude Desktop, you’ll want to edit your MCP config file (typically at ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add:

jsonCopyEdit{
  "mcpServers": {
    "periskope-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@periskope/whatsapp-mcp"]

That’s it — your Claude or GPT assistant can now talk to your actual WhatsApp account.

You can also follow the steps in this video to setup your MCP server: