pingwa
Zero-setup WhatsApp notifications + human-in-the-loop for AI agents — text 'join', send in 60s.
Connect it
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
URL: https://pingwa.dev/mcpSettings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced → Developer mode
Create connector with URL: https://pingwa.dev/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"pingwa": {
"url": "https://pingwa.dev/mcp"
}
}
}claude mcp add --transport http pingwa https://pingwa.dev/mcp{
"servers": {
"pingwa": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://pingwa.dev/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"pingwa": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pingwa"
],
"env": {
"PINGWA_KEY": "<value>"
}
}
}
}claude mcp add pingwa -- uvx pingwa5 tools, verified live
notifySend a WhatsApp notification to the account owner's own phone. `text` is the message (1-1024 chars). `image_url` (optional) is a public https image link â a screenshot, chart or diff â delivered as an image with `text` as the caption when the user's 24h window is open (otherwise text only). Returns a confirmation with the queued message id; raises an actionable
check_statusShow the pingwa account's plan, remaining monthly quota, and whether the free 24h WhatsApp reply window is currently open.
upgradeGet a link to upgrade the account to Pro (raises the monthly quota). Returns a Stripe Checkout URL for the human to open and pay â no pingwa password needed, the card is handled by Stripe. If the account is already Pro, returns a billing-portal URL to manage or cancel instead.
askAsk the human a question on WhatsApp and BLOCK until they reply (or timeout). `text` is the question. `buttons` (optional, up to 3) render as tappable reply buttons; omit them to invite a free-text answer the human types on their phone â use this to let the human steer you mid-task. `timeout` is seconds to wait (max 90). Returns the human's reply (free text and/o
check_repliesPull inbound WhatsApp messages the human sent to pingwa (out-of-band instructions, or late answers to an `ask`). `since` is a cursor from a previous call (pass it back to get only newer messages); `wait` long-polls up to that many seconds for something to arrive. Returns the messages and a new cursor.
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