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.