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Support for ARM & AMD Architecture along with MCP Support

Download:

• Release
• Docker Hub
• GitHub Container Registry

Support n8n package (n8n.io)

• n8n package
• 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

Feature

• Send WhatsApp message via http API, docs/openapi.yml 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

• Send Stickers - Automatically converts images to WebP sticker format

  • Supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, and GIF formats
  • Automatic resizing to 512x512 pixels
  • Preserves transparency for PNG images

• 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)

• Auto download media from incoming messages

  • --auto-download-media=false (disable automatic media downloads, default: true)

• 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

• 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

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
APP_TRUSTED_PROXIES	Trusted proxy IP ranges for reverse proxy	-	APP_TRUSTED_PROXIES=0.0.0.0/0
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_AUTO_DOWNLOAD_MEDIA	Auto-download media from incoming messages	true	WHATSAPP_AUTO_DOWNLOAD_MEDIA=false
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

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):
  • install ffmpeg, download here
  • add to ffmpeg to environment variable

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

The WhatsApp MCP server provides comprehensive tools for AI agents to interact with WhatsApp through a standardized protocol. Below is the complete list of available tools:

📱 Connection Management

• whatsapp_connection_status - Check whether the WhatsApp client is connected and logged in
• whatsapp_login_qr - Initiate QR code based login flow with image output
• whatsapp_login_with_code - Generate pairing code for multi-device login using phone number
• whatsapp_logout - Sign out the current WhatsApp session
• whatsapp_reconnect - Attempt to reconnect to WhatsApp using stored session

💬 Messaging & Communication

• whatsapp_send_text - Send text messages with reply and forwarding support
• whatsapp_send_contact - Send contact cards with name and phone number
• whatsapp_send_link - Send links with custom captions
• whatsapp_send_location - Send location coordinates (latitude/longitude)
• whatsapp_send_image - Send images with captions, compression, and view-once options
• whatsapp_send_sticker - Send stickers with automatic WebP conversion (supports JPG/PNG/GIF)

📋 Chat & Contact Management

• whatsapp_list_contacts - Retrieve all contacts in your WhatsApp account
• whatsapp_list_chats - Get recent chats with pagination and search filters
• whatsapp_get_chat_messages - Fetch messages from specific chats with time/media filtering
• whatsapp_download_message_media - Download images/videos from messages

👥 Group Management

• whatsapp_group_create - Create new groups with optional initial participants
• whatsapp_group_join_via_link - Join groups using invite links
• whatsapp_group_leave - Leave groups by group ID
• whatsapp_group_participants - List all participants in a group
• whatsapp_group_manage_participants - Add, remove, promote, or demote group members
• whatsapp_group_invite_link - Get or reset group invite links
• whatsapp_group_info - Get detailed group information
• whatsapp_group_set_name - Update group display name
• whatsapp_group_set_topic - Update group description/topic
• whatsapp_group_set_locked - Toggle admin-only group info editing
• whatsapp_group_set_announce - Toggle announcement-only mode
• whatsapp_group_join_requests - List pending join requests
• whatsapp_group_manage_join_requests - Approve or reject join requests

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:

{
  "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 Sticker	POST	/send/sticker
✅	Send Contact	POST	/send/contact
✅	Send Link	POST	/send/link
✅	Send Location	POST	/send/location
✅	Send Poll / Vote	POST	/send/poll
✅	Send Presence	POST	/send/presence
✅	Send Chat Presence (Typing Indicator)	POST	/send/chat-presence
✅	Revoke Message	POST	/message/:message_id/revoke
✅	React Message	POST	/message/:message_id/reaction
✅	Delete Message	POST	/message/:message_id/delete
✅	Edit Message	POST	/message/:message_id/update
✅	Read Message (DM)	POST	/message/:message_id/read
✅	Star Message	POST	/message/:message_id/star
✅	Unstar Message	POST	/message/:message_id/unstar
✅	Join Group With Link	POST	/group/join-with-link
✅	Group Info From Link	GET	/group/info-from-link
✅	Group Info	GET	/group/info
✅	Leave Group	POST	/group/leave
✅	Create Group	POST	/group
✅	List Participants in Group	GET	/group/participants
✅	Add Participants in Group	POST	/group/participants
✅	Remove Participant in Group	POST	/group/participants/remove
✅	Promote Participant in Group	POST	/group/participants/promote
✅	Demote Participant in Group	POST	/group/participants/demote
✅	Export Group Participants (CSV)	GET	/group/participants/export
✅	List Requested Participants in Group	GET	/group/participant-requests
✅	Approve Requested Participant in Group	POST	/group/participant-requests/approve
✅	Reject Requested Participant in Group	POST	/group/participant-requests/reject
✅	Set Group Photo	POST	/group/photo
✅	Set Group Name	POST	/group/name
✅	Set Group Locked	POST	/group/locked
✅	Set Group Announce	POST	/group/announce
✅	Set Group Topic	POST	/group/topic
✅	Get Group Invite Link	GET	/group/invite-link
✅	Unfollow Newsletter	POST	/newsletter/unfollow
✅	Get Chat List	GET	/chats
✅	Get Chat Messages	GET	/chat/:chat_jid/messages
✅	Label Chat	POST	/chat/:chat_jid/label
✅	Pin Chat	POST	/chat/:chat_jid/pin

✅ = 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 Sticker
Send Contact
Send Location
Send Audio
Send Poll
Send Presence
Send Link
My Group
Group Info From Link
Create Group
Join Group with Link
Manage Participant
My Newsletter
My Contacts
Business Profile

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.