Kudosity vs Whatsapp MCP

A side-by-side look at the Kudosity and Whatsapp MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Kudosity logoKudosityCommunication · Local subprocess (stdio)Send SMS, MMS and WhatsApp, manage contacts and webhooks, from AI agents.55GoodAuth: not declaredWhatsapp MCP logoWhatsapp MCPCommunicationAn MCP server for searching your personal WhatsApp messages, contacts and sending messages to individuals or groups52GoodAuth: other

Verdict: choose Kudosity for communication work as a local process; choose Whatsapp MCP for communication. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Kudosity logoChoose Kudosity when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: KUDOSITY_API_KEY, KUDOSITY_API_SECRET, KUDOSITY_API_BASE_URL, KUDOSITY_V1_BASE_URL.
  • You want tools like send_sms, send_mms, send_whatsapp.
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Whatsapp MCP logoChoose Whatsapp MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
  • You want tools like search_contacts, list_messages, list_chats.
Explore Whatsapp MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecKudosity logoKudosityWhatsapp MCP logoWhatsapp MCP
CategoryCommunicationCommunication
Quality signal55/100 · Good52/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedNot confirmed yet
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)—
AuthNot declaredother
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsKUDOSITY_API_KEYKUDOSITY_API_SECRETKUDOSITY_API_BASE_URLKUDOSITY_V1_BASE_URLNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars16,693
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools1912

Tools & capabilities

Kudosity tools 19

  • send_smsSend an SMS to a recipient
  • send_mmsSend an MMS with a media attachment
  • send_whatsappSend a WhatsApp message (free-form text or approved template)
  • get_messageGet a sent message and its status by channel + ID
  • list_messagesList sent/received messages with delivery status; filter by status, direction (sent/replies), recipient, dates
  • create_webhookRegister an HTTPS webhook for delivery status, inbound messages, link hits, opt-outs
  • list_webhooksList configured webhooks
  • delete_webhookDelete a webhook by ID
  • create_listCreate a contact list
  • get_listsList all contact lists
  • get_listGet a list and optionally its members
  • add_contact_to_listAdd a contact to a list
  • +7 more on the listing page

Whatsapp MCP tools 12

  • search_contactsSearch for contacts by name or phone number
  • list_messagesRetrieve messages with optional filters and context
  • list_chatsList available chats with metadata
  • get_chatGet information about a specific chat
  • get_direct_chat_by_contactFind a direct chat with a specific contact
  • get_contact_chatsList all chats involving a specific contact
  • get_last_interactionGet the most recent message with a contact
  • get_message_contextRetrieve context around a specific message
  • send_messageSend a WhatsApp message to a specified phone number or group JID
  • send_fileSend a file (image, video, raw audio, document) to a specified recipient
  • send_audio_messageSend an audio file as a WhatsApp voice message (requires the file to be an .ogg opus file or ffmpeg must be installed)
  • download_mediaDownload media from a WhatsApp message and get the local file path

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.

Kudosity

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kudosity": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kudosity-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KUDOSITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_KUDOSITY_API_KEY_HERE",
        "KUDOSITY_API_SECRET": "YOUR_KUDOSITY_API_SECRET_HERE",
        "KUDOSITY_API_BASE_URL": "YOUR_KUDOSITY_API_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "KUDOSITY_V1_BASE_URL": "YOUR_KUDOSITY_V1_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Whatsapp MCP

No confirmed install command for Whatsapp MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Frequently asked questions

Kudosity is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Whatsapp MCP belongs to Communication and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Kudosity for communication work and Whatsapp MCP 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. Whatsapp MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Kudosity has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Whatsapp MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 kudosity and lharries-whatsapp-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Kudosity has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Whatsapp MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 6,693 GitHub stars.