Whatsapp MCP Stream vs Telnyx

In-depth architectural comparison of the Whatsapp MCP Stream and Telnyx 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Whatsapp MCP Stream 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).
• You have access to required keys: MEDIA_DIR, SETTINGS_PATH, UPLOAD_TOKEN, REQUIRE_UPLOAD_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: get_qr_code, check_auth_status, logout.

Explore Whatsapp MCP Stream Details

Choose Telnyx 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: get_balance, list_invoices, get_invoice.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Whatsapp MCP Stream loglux Communication	Telnyx Communication
Summary	WhatsApp MCP server over Streamable HTTP with web admin UI (QR/status/settings), bidirectional media upload/download, and SQLite persistence.	MCP server for the Telnyx API — billing, phone numbers, and messaging
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "loglux-whatsapp-mcp-stream": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3003/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telnyx": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "telnyx-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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