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

Environment	Steps	Command
Local Development	1. Clone and install 2. Run in dev mode	git clone https://github.com/aiteks-ltda/mcp-evo-api.git && cd mcp-evo-api && bun install bun run dev
Local Production	1. Clone and install 2. Build and run	git clone https://github.com/aiteks-ltda/mcp-evo-api.git && cd mcp-evo-api && bun install bun run build && bun run dist/main.js
Docker Compose	Run with Docker Compose	git clone https://github.com/aiteks-ltda/mcp-evo-api.git && cd mcp-evo-api docker-compose up -d
Docker	Build and run container	docker run -d -p 3000:3000 -e EVOLUTION_API_URL=yoururl -e EVOLUTION_API_KEY=yourkey --name mcp-evo-api ghcr.io/aiteks-ltda/mcp-evo-api:latest

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.