Neuron - WhatsApp MCP Integration Guide¶
Overview¶
Neuron provides 120+ MCP tools for WhatsApp automation: AI chatbots, broadcast campaigns, contact management, knowledge bases, and newsletters. First MCP-native WhatsApp marketing platform.
Website: https://neuron.ng
Category: Communication / Marketing Automation
Transport: Streamable HTTP
Business Use Cases¶
- Customer support chatbots: Deploy AI agents that respond to WhatsApp messages
- Broadcast campaigns: Send bulk WhatsApp messages to contact lists
- Contact management: Sync and manage WhatsApp contacts via AI agents
- Newsletter automation: Schedule and send WhatsApp newsletters
- Knowledge base Q&A: AI agents answer customer questions from your knowledge base
Setup¶
Prerequisites¶
- A Neuron account (sign up at neuron.ng)
- Neuron API credentials
MCP Client Configuration¶
{
"mcpServers": {
"neuron": {
"url": "https://api.neuron.ng/mcp",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_NEURON_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
For Claude Desktop¶
Add the above configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json.
For Cursor / VS Code¶
Add to your MCP configuration in settings.
For Hermes¶
{
"mcpServers": {
"neuron": {
"url": "https://api.neuron.ng/mcp",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_NEURON_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
Key Tools (120+ total)¶
| Tool Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Chatbots | Create, deploy, manage WhatsApp chatbots |
| Broadcasts | Send bulk messages, schedule campaigns |
| Contacts | Import, segment, manage contact lists |
| Knowledge Base | Upload docs, manage Q&A pairs |
| Newsletters | Create, schedule, track WhatsApp newsletters |
| Analytics | Message delivery, open rates, response tracking |
Why This Matters for Operators¶
WhatsApp has 2B+ users and is the #1 business messaging platform in: - LATAM (Brazil, Mexico, Colombia) - India (500M+ users) - Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Philippines) - Africa (Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya)
If you do business in these markets, WhatsApp is not optional - it's where your customers are. Neuron brings WhatsApp automation into your AI agent workflow for the first time.
Pricing¶
Check neuron.ng for current pricing. Platform typically offers tiered plans based on message volume and feature set.
Alternatives¶
- Official WhatsApp Business API: Direct Meta integration (requires business verification, more complex setup)
- Twilio MCP (if available): Broader communication platform, WhatsApp is one channel
- Custom webhook bots: Build your own, but lose the 120+ pre-built tools
Security Notes¶
- API keys provide full account access - store securely
- WhatsApp has strict anti-spam policies - use broadcasts responsibly
- Consider read-only mode for initial testing
- Review Neuron's data handling and privacy policy before connecting production data
Guide created June 28, 2026. Check neuron.ng/docs for latest setup instructions.
Integration with CorpusIQ¶
CorpusIQ is the connector layer that lets AI assistants read the systems a business already runs on - accounting, payments, CRM, email, files and analytics - and answer with the source named. It is read-only by design: it retrieves data and never writes to, or acts in, a connected system, which is what makes it safe to point at live accounts.
This page is part of the CorpusIQ directory, the reference we maintain for the MCP server and agent-skill ecosystem. Run alongside CorpusIQ, a third-party server like this one can be combined with a company's own business data in a single answer.