Whatsapp MCP vs Wamcp
A side-by-side look at the Whatsapp MCP and Wamcp MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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WamcpCommunicationWhatsApp MCP Server — Connect AI agents to WhatsApp via Model Context Protocol. 61 tools, 10 resources, 12 real-time events. Supports Baileys (WhatsApp Web) and Cloud API. Built with TypeScript, BullMQ, and Docker.47FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Whatsapp MCP for communication work; choose Wamcp for communication. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose 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.
WChoose Wamcp when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
WA_TRANSPORT, WA_REDIS_URL.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | W Wamcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | — | — |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | WA_TRANSPORTWA_REDIS_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6,636 | 25 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 12 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Whatsapp MCP | View Wamcp |
Tools & capabilities
Whatsapp MCP tools 12
search_contactsSearch for contacts by name or phone numberlist_messagesRetrieve messages with optional filters and contextlist_chatsList available chats with metadataget_chatGet information about a specific chatget_direct_chat_by_contactFind a direct chat with a specific contactget_contact_chatsList all chats involving a specific contactget_last_interactionGet the most recent message with a contactget_message_contextRetrieve context around a specific messagesend_messageSend a WhatsApp message to a specified phone number or group JIDsend_fileSend a file (image, video, raw audio, document) to a specified recipientsend_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
Wamcp tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
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.
Wamcp
No confirmed install command for Wamcp yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Whatsapp MCP is categorized under Communication and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Wamcp belongs to Communication and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Whatsapp MCP for communication work and Wamcp for communication.
Neither server has a confirmed install command yet, so we don't publish a guessed config. Follow each project's own setup instructions, linked from its listing page.
Whatsapp MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Wamcp 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 lharries-whatsapp-mcp and wamcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Whatsapp MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 6,636 GitHub stars. Wamcp has 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 25 GitHub stars.