What is the key difference between Chatflow and Botcall MCP?

Chatflow belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Botcall MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Chatflow or Botcall MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Chatflow and Botcall MCP free or paid?

Chatflow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Botcall MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Chatflow lists 9 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Botcall MCP lists 6 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Chatflow and Botcall MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Chatflow vs Botcall MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Chatflow and Botcall MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Chatflow

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Botcall MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Chatflow if you need specialized Communication tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Botcall MCP if your workspace requires Communication integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Chatflow when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_contacts, list_conversations, get_conversation.

Explore Chatflow Details

Choose Botcall MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: provision_number, get_code, get_inbox.

Explore Botcall MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Chatflow Communication	Botcall MCP Communication
Summary	WhatsApp CRM for AI agents: search contacts, read chats, manage the sales pipeline, send messages.	Give your AI agent a real phone number for SMS verification codes.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Chatflow Tools (9)

search_contacts

Find contacts by name/phone substring

list_conversations

Recent chats with previews, unread counts, CRM fields

get_conversation

One chat: contact, notes, deal value, recent messages

list_pipeline

Kanban columns with the leads in each stage

move_conversation

Move a lead to a pipeline column

update_lead

Set notes / deal value on a conversation

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Chatflow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chatflow": {
      "url": "https://valuable-sockeye-14.eu-west-1.convex.site/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Botcall MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "botcall-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "botcall-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Chatflow is categorized under Communication and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Botcall MCP belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Chatflow when you need capabilities focused on communication and Botcall MCP when you require tools for communication.