send_file
Send a file (image, video, raw audio, document) to a specified recipient
How to use it
send_file is exposed by the Whatsapp MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the send_file tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
FULL WHATSAPP MCP LISTINGOther tools in Whatsapp MCP (11)
Download media from a WhatsApp message and get the local file path
Get information about a specific chat
List all chats involving a specific contact
Find a direct chat with a specific contact
Get the most recent message with a contact
Retrieve context around a specific message
List available chats with metadata
Retrieve messages with optional filters and context
Search for contacts by name or phone number
Send an audio file as a WhatsApp voice message (requires the file to be an .ogg opus file or ffmpeg must be installed)
Send a WhatsApp message to a specified phone number or group JID