list_templates
Lists the WhatsApp message templates of the account, newest first. Use it to find a template ID and to see which templates WhatsApp has approved. Returns templates with status, variables and whether they can be sent.
| Tool name | list_templates |
| Permission | templates:read |
readOnlyHint | true |
destructiveHint | false |
idempotentHint | true |
openWorldHint | false |
| REST call | GET /v1/templates |
#What it does
- Only reads data. It changes nothing and sends nothing.
#Input
The tool takes one flat object. Path, query and body fields of the REST call are merged into it.
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | no | Items per page (1 to 100, default 20). 1 to 100; default 20 |
cursor | string | no | next_cursor from the previous page. Opaque; only valid with the same filters. up to 300 characters |
status | string | no | Only templates with this approval state. one of: draft, pending, approved, rejected, paused, disabled |
sendable | boolean | no | True: only templates that can be sent through the API now. False: only the others. |
Arguments added by the MCP server (see Special arguments)
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
detail | string | no | concise (default): key fields per item. full: every field. one of: concise, full; default "concise" |
#Result
The result has the same content as the REST answer. Lists have at most 50 items per page (default 20); use cursor for the next page.
Errors come back as a tool result with isError: true. The error codes are the ones in Errors.