Question 1

What is finereli/whatsapp-mcp?

Accepted Answer

It is an open-source Model Context Protocol server that connects WhatsApp messaging to MCP clients—see github.com/finereli/whatsapp-mcp.

Question 2

Does this run on Cloudflare?

Accepted Answer

The core repo is deployable in multiple ways; Show HN and README notes discuss Cloudflare Workers patterns—validate current instructions in the repository.

Question 3

Is this official WhatsApp software?

Accepted Answer

No. It is a community MCP bridge. Follow Meta’s WhatsApp Business Platform policies for production use.

Question 4

How does it compare to ReadyWhen?

Accepted Answer

ReadyWhen (readywhen.ai) is a managed PA for SMBs. whatsapp-mcp is developer infrastructure for custom agents.

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