What is the key difference between Chatflow and ConnectMachine?

Chatflow belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while ConnectMachine belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Chatflow or ConnectMachine 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 ConnectMachine free or paid?

Chatflow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). ConnectMachine operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Chatflow lists 9 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. ConnectMachine lists 48 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Chatflow and ConnectMachine 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 ConnectMachine

In-depth architectural comparison of the Chatflow and ConnectMachine 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

ConnectMachine

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Chatflow if you need specialized Communication tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose ConnectMachine if your workspace requires Communication integration with remote web transport. 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 ConnectMachine when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_contacts, get_contact, search_contacts.

Explore ConnectMachine Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Chatflow Communication	ConnectMachine Communication
Summary	WhatsApp CRM for AI agents: search contacts, read chats, manage the sales pipeline, send messages.	Manage your ConnectMachine contacts, networks, events, and digital business cards.
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"
    }
  }
}

ConnectMachine Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "connectmachine": {
      "url": "https://mcp.connectmachine.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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