Mcp Z Api
Enable your coding agent to send WhatsApp messages, manage contacts, and handle media through Brazil’s Z-API from MCP-aware editors.
Overview
io.github.codespar/mcp-z-api is a MCP server for the Build phase that connects coding agents to Z-API for WhatsApp messaging, contacts, and media.
What is this MCP server?
- @codespar/mcp-z-api version 0.1.2 with stdio MCP transport
- Z-API WhatsApp: messaging, contacts, and media exposed to agents
- Single secret ZAPI_TOKEN required for authentication
- From codespar/mcp-dev-brasil packages/communication/z-api
- Communication-category MCP for LatAm customer messaging automations
- Version 0.1.2 as npm package @codespar/mcp-z-api
- 1 required secret environment variable: ZAPI_TOKEN
- stdio transport in published MCP schema
Community signal: 252 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Building WhatsApp automations with Z-API forces constant switching between API docs and your agent without structured MCP tools.
Who is it for?
Solo builders using Z-API for WhatsApp support, notifications, or sales follow-up integrated into their app.
Skip if: Teams standardized on Meta WhatsApp Cloud API only or markets where Z-API is unavailable.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Once ZAPI_TOKEN is set, your agent can assist with Z-API messaging, contact, and media operations from your IDE workflow.
- Registered Z-API MCP server for agent-driven WhatsApp tasks
- Agent access to messaging, contacts, and media operations via Z-API
- Reduced manual REST experimentation while wiring WhatsApp into your product
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Journey fit
WhatsApp automation MCP is shelved under Build because webhooks, instance tokens, and message templates are wired during product implementation. Integrations is the right subphase for Z-API’s third-party messaging API rather than growth-only content planning.
How it compares
Z-API WhatsApp MCP connector, not a copywriting or broadcast campaign strategy skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.codespar/mcp-z-api for?
It is for developers who run WhatsApp through Z-API and want MCP-enabled agents to help with messages, contacts, and media tasks.
When should I use io.github.codespar/mcp-z-api?
Use it during Build when integrating Z-API webhooks, outbound messages, or contact sync into your SaaS or internal tools.
How do I add io.github.codespar/mcp-z-api to my agent?
Install @codespar/mcp-z-api, configure stdio MCP, add ZAPI_TOKEN as a secret env var, and register the server in Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf.