Connect Grok to WhatsApp on your own number.
Add one URL to Grok Bot as a custom connector, or pass it to the xAI API as a remote MCP tool, and sign in to Blueticks. Grok can then read your chats and draft replies, and the connector can also send and schedule if you let it. The connector is hosted, so there is no server for you to run. This is Grok working on your own chats, not a Grok contact inside WhatsApp.
https://api.blueticks.co/mcpWorks on any Blueticks plan; the free plan is limited to 5 requests per 6 hours. Custom connectors are documented in xAI's Grok Bot docs.
Link your WhatsAppHow to connect Grok Bot
Two steps. Menu names can change between Grok Bot releases, so follow xAI's current docs if one differs.
First: link WhatsApp
Open app.blueticks.co/connections, sign in and link your number by QR code or phone-number link code. Use the browser extension with WhatsApp Web open, or add a Gateway for a cloud-hosted, always-on connection. Without it, every request from Grok fails with a "No WhatsApp is connected" error.
Then: add a custom connector
- In the Grok Bot desktop app, open Connect apps and choose
Add a custom connector. - Pick
Remote HTTPSand paste the server URL above. - Fill in the form as xAI shows it. For sign-in, either authorize in the browser when asked or put a Blueticks API key in the headers field; we have not run either end to end yet.
- Ask your Bot about your chats, for example with the prompt further down.
xAI's docs say the Remote HTTPS form takes a Server URL, optional HTTP headers and an OAuth Client ID. Blueticks supports OAuth 2.0 with S256 PKCE and a registration endpoint, and also accepts a bt_live_ API key as a bearer token, so you can put that key in a header instead of signing in. We have not yet run a full Grok Bot sign-in against the live server ourselves, so tell us if a step differs for you. Checked 11 November 2026.
Or call it from the xAI API
xAI's Responses API has a remote MCP tool. You pass the server URL, a label, optional extra headers and an optional list of allowed tools; xAI documents Streaming HTTP and SSE as the supported transports. This example uses a Blueticks API key and allows only the chat-reading tool, so nothing can be sent. See xAI's remote MCP docs for the current fields and model names.
curl https://api.x.ai/v1/responses \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $XAI_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "grok-4.7",
"input": "Using Blueticks, list my WhatsApp chats active in the last 7 days. Do not send anything.",
"tools": [{
"type": "mcp",
"server_url": "https://api.blueticks.co/mcp",
"server_label": "blueticks",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer bt_live_your_key_here" },
"allowed_tools": ["chats_read"]
}]
}'A first prompt: drafts only, nothing sent
Paste this into Grok Bot. The last two sentences keep it to drafts, because the connector can send from your number. You read, edit and send each reply yourself.
Using Blueticks: list my one-to-one WhatsApp chats active in the last 7 days where the last message is from the other person. Read the recent messages of the top 10 in one batch. For each, write a short draft reply in my voice, with the contact name above it. Do not send or schedule anything. I will send these myself.
The server has twelve tools, checked 11 November 2026 against api.blueticks.co/mcp/info: see them on the MCP page. Check each action before you allow it.
Grok inside WhatsApp, and the bridge bots
xAI's Grok Bot FAQ lists the Grok Bot apps, X Chat, X posts and Slack as places to talk to a Bot, and does not mention WhatsApp. We found no Grok number to message in WhatsApp. The x.ai bot marketplace does carry third-party WhatsApp bridge bots; the one we read says it is unofficial, was "created by a third-party user, not by SpaceXSI" (the listing's wording), and keeps a history copy of the linked number's chats on its own computer. We do not endorse it. Blueticks is a hosted connector with the disclosure below. For the wider picture, read Grok on WhatsApp in 2026.
How it connects to WhatsApp
Blueticks operates an unofficial WhatsApp Web automation engine: your number is linked as a device. It is not the Meta Cloud API, and Blueticks is not affiliated with or endorsed by WhatsApp, Meta or xAI. We cannot promise a number will never be restricted. If you message other people, consent and opt-out are your responsibility.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Grok bot or number inside WhatsApp?
We found no WhatsApp listing in xAI's docs. The Grok Bot FAQ lists the Grok Bot desktop and mobile apps, X Chat, X posts and Slack as places to talk to a Bot, and does not mention WhatsApp. A third party has published a WhatsApp bridge bot on x.ai/bot; its listing says it was created by a third-party user and is not affiliated with or approved by WhatsApp or Meta. What this page covers is the other direction: your own Grok working on your own WhatsApp chats.
How do I connect Grok Bot to WhatsApp?
Link your WhatsApp number in Blueticks. Then in Grok Bot's desktop app open Connect apps, choose Add a custom connector, pick Remote HTTPS and enter https://api.blueticks.co/mcp as the Server URL. xAI's docs say that form also takes optional HTTP headers and an OAuth Client ID.
Which sign-in do I use, OAuth or a key?
Both exist on the Blueticks side. The server supports OAuth 2.0 with the authorization-code grant, S256 PKCE and a dynamic registration endpoint, and it also accepts a bt_live_ API key as a bearer token. We have not yet run a full Grok Bot sign-in against the live server ourselves, so if the OAuth route asks for something unexpected, the key sent as an HTTP header is the simpler route.
Can I use the xAI API instead of Grok Bot?
Yes. xAI's API documents a remote MCP tool for the Responses API: you pass the server URL, a label, and optionally extra headers and a list of allowed tools. The example on this page sends a Blueticks API key as a bearer header and limits Grok to the chat-reading tool.
Does the Grok app on grok.com work?
We have not verified that the consumer Grok app can add a custom MCP server, so this page does not claim it. The two routes described here are documented by xAI.
Does it use my own WhatsApp number?
Yes. You link your number as a WhatsApp Web linked device by QR code or phone-number link code. It is not the Meta Cloud API and not an official Meta product. If no WhatsApp is linked, or the connection is offline, requests fail with a "No WhatsApp is connected" error.
Can Grok send messages, or only read?
The connector can read, send and schedule from your number. Check what Grok is about to do before you allow it, and if you only want drafts, say so in the prompt as in the example above and send them yourself. With the API route you can restrict the tools with allowed_tools.
Which tools does Grok see?
The server has twelve tools covering chats, contacts, groups, scheduled messages, audiences, campaigns, webhooks, tasks, engine and utilities. xAI notes that without an allowed-tools list every tool is loaded into the model context, so filtering helps. The full list is on the MCP page.
Which Grok plan do I need?
That is set by xAI and changes. At the check date xAI's Grok Bot FAQ said Grok Bot is included with the X Premium, Super and Ultra subscriptions and not with Plus or Free; read the FAQ for current terms. For the API you need an xAI API key.
What does the Blueticks side cost?
There is no extra charge for the connector and it works on any Blueticks plan. As stated on our MCP page, the free plan allows 5 requests per 6 hours, shared with the API, and paid plans have no request limit. See the pricing page for current prices.
Is there a ban risk?
Blueticks connects through the WhatsApp Web linked-device model. We cannot promise that WhatsApp will never restrict a number. Consent and opt-out for anyone you message are your responsibility.
Facts checked on 11 November 2026. More: hosted WhatsApp MCP service, connector for Claude, connector for ChatGPT, remote MCP server, pricing.