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Guides and tutorials for WhatsApp Business API, MCP, and AI-powered messaging.
Self-Documenting MCP Tools: Stop Asking Users for IDs
How we redesigned Pons's MCP tools so AI agents never need to know internal IDs. Call any tool with no arguments and it tells you what to pass.
Connect ChatGPT to WhatsApp via MCP
How to use ChatGPT with your WhatsApp Business messages using Pons and the Model Context Protocol.
Connect Claude Desktop to WhatsApp via MCP
Step-by-step guide to reading and sending WhatsApp messages from Claude Desktop using Pons and the Model Context Protocol.
Connect Cursor to WhatsApp via MCP
Access WhatsApp Business messages from Cursor using Pons and the Model Context Protocol.
Connect OpenCode to WhatsApp via MCP
How to read and send WhatsApp messages from OpenCode using Pons and the Model Context Protocol.
Free Open-Source WhatsApp Business Inbox
A real WhatsApp Business inbox you can self-host for free. No per-message fees, no seat limits, no vendor lock-in.
WhatsApp Cloud API Webhook Setup with Next.js
How to set up WhatsApp Cloud API webhooks in Next.js — verification, message handling, and HMAC signature validation with working code.
WhatsApp Customer Support with AI Agents
How to use MCP-connected AI agents for WhatsApp customer support — triage, drafting, and auto-reply with scoped access control.
WhatsApp MCP Server: Cloud API vs Personal Bridges
Comparing WhatsApp MCP integrations — why using the official Cloud API matters and how Pons differs from personal WhatsApp bridges.