Kaption WhatsApp (Cloud) vs WhatsApp MCP by TimelinesAI
A side-by-side look at the Kaption WhatsApp (Cloud) and WhatsApp MCP by TimelinesAI MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Kaption WhatsApp (Cloud) for communication work over a hosted endpoint; choose WhatsApp MCP by TimelinesAI for communication over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Kaption WhatsApp (Cloud) when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Choose WhatsApp MCP by TimelinesAI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
workspace_quotas, workspace_whatsapp_accounts, workspace_team.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 36/100 · Fair | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 18 |
| Full listing | View Kaption WhatsApp (Cloud) | View WhatsApp MCP by TimelinesAI |
Tools & capabilities
Kaption WhatsApp (Cloud) tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
WhatsApp MCP by TimelinesAI tools 18
workspace_quotasCurrent plan, seats, messaging + API call quotas, billing periodworkspace_whatsapp_accountsConnected WhatsApp accounts (id, phone, owner, status)workspace_teamTeammates, roles, invitation status, account bindingslist_chatsFilter chats by status, labels, assignee, group/direct, phone, name, dates, WA account — paginated 50/pagechat_detailsFull metadata for a single chatchat_historyConversation context window around a specific messageget_chat_messagesPage through messages in a chatmessage_detailsInspect a single messagechat_send_messageSend a message (text, attachment, or reply) in an existing chatwhatsapp_account_send_messageSend a message to any phone via a specific WA account (creates chat if none exists — cold send)message_replyThreaded reply to a specific messagemessage_reactSet or clear an emoji reaction on a message- +6 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Kaption WhatsApp (Cloud)
{
"mcpServers": {
"kaption-whatsapp-cloud": {
"url": "https://kaptionai.com/mcp/"
}
}
}
WhatsApp MCP by TimelinesAI
{
"mcpServers": {
"whatsapp-mcp-by-timelinesai": {
"url": "https://mcp.services.timelines.ai/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Kaption WhatsApp (Cloud) is categorized under Communication and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. WhatsApp MCP by TimelinesAI belongs to Communication and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Kaption WhatsApp (Cloud) for communication work and WhatsApp MCP by TimelinesAI for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Kaption WhatsApp (Cloud) has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. WhatsApp MCP by TimelinesAI has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add kaption-whatsapp-cloud and whatsapp-mcp-by-timelinesai as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Kaption WhatsApp (Cloud) has a quality signal of 36/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. WhatsApp MCP by TimelinesAI has 45/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.