instantKOM MCP-Server
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the instantKOM REST API. Lets AI assistants like Claude Code and Claude Desktop drive your instantKOM messengerzentrale through structured, type-safe tool calls.
Features
- 230+ tools covering full CRUD for Channels, Contacts, Messages, Newsletters, Bots, Flows, Analytics and more
- Type-safe — written in TypeScript, runs on Node.js 18+
- Bearer-token auth via your instantKOM API key
- Standardized — implements the official Model Context Protocol
- MIT-licensed — self-hosted use is welcome
Quick start
1. Get an API key
- Sign up at instantkom.app
- Settings → API Keys → create a new key
- Copy the key (format:
ik_live_...)
2. Configure your MCP client
Add to your Claude Code / Claude Desktop config:
Claude Code: project-local .mcp.json or ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Claude Desktop (macOS): ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"instantkom": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@instantkom/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"INSTANTKOM_API_KEY": "ik_live_..."
}
}
}
}
3. Restart your client
Claude will now see the instantkom MCP server with all available tools.
Configuration
Tool overview
Tools are grouped by resource type. Each REST endpoint at api.instantkom.app/api-docs has a corresponding MCP tool.
Examples
Once configured, you can prompt Claude in natural language:
> Send a newsletter to all "Premium" segment contacts.
⏺ I'll create the newsletter via WhatsApp.
⤷ create_broadcast(channel: "whatsapp", segment: "premium")
↳ 247 recipients · sending now.
⏺ Done. Sent to 247 Premium contacts. Show live analytics?
Development
git clone https://github.com/instantKOM/mcp-server.git
cd mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
INSTANTKOM_API_KEY=ik_live_... node dist/index.public.js
To wire up your local build with Claude Code instead of npm:
{
"mcpServers": {
"instantkom": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-server/dist/index.public.js"],
"env": {
"INSTANTKOM_API_KEY": "ik_live_..."
}
}
}
}
Security
- API keys are passed as Bearer tokens. Treat them as secrets.
- All API calls go over HTTPS to
api.instantkom.appby default. - The MCP server runs locally on your machine — no instantKOM data passes through any third-party host.
- Audit log of every tool call is recorded server-side in your instantKOM account.
Resources
- API Documentation: https://api.instantkom.app/api-docs
- MCP Protocol Spec: https://modelcontextprotocol.io
- API Code Examples: https://github.com/instantKOM/api-examples
- Issues / Feature Requests: https://github.com/instantKOM/mcp-server/issues
License
MIT — see LICENSE.
About instantKOM
instantKOM is a multi-channel messenger platform for B2B marketing and customer communication. WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Threema, SMS — DSGVO-compliant, hosted in Germany. Learn more at instantkom.app.