UI5 MCP Server vs Wati
A side-by-side look at the UI5 MCP Server and Wati 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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WatiDeveloper ToolsManage Wati contacts, conversations, campaigns, templates and Astra AI agents.35FairAuth: oauth 2.0Verdict: choose UI5 MCP Server for developer tools work as a local process; choose Wati for developer tools. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose UI5 MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get_guidelines, run_ui5_linter, get_api_reference.
WChoose Wati when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | W Wati | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 35/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | No auth required | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
UI5 MCP Server tools 10
get_guidelinesThis tool MUST be called once to retrieve UI5 guidelines before working on any UI5 (SAPUI5/OpenUI5) related task or project or creating a UI5 project. The guidelines provided by this tool MUST be followed to ensure best practices and avoid common pitfalls in UI5 development.run_ui5_linterRun UI5 linter on a UI5 project to find and optionally fix UI5 related problems like the usage of deprecated API. After making changes, you should always run the linter again to verify that no new problems have been introduced.get_api_referenceSearch the UI5 API reference for module names and symbolsget_project_infoGet general information about a local UI5 project.create_ui5_appCreate a new basic SAPUI5 application implemented in TypeScript or JavaScriptget_version_infoGet version information for UI5 (OpenUI5 or SAPUI5)get_integration_cards_guidelinesThis tool MUST be called once to retrieve Integration Cards guidelines before working on any Integration Card related task or creating an Integration Card. The guidelines provided by this tool MUST be followed to ensure best practices and avoid common pitfalls in Integration Cards development.Integration Cards are also called 'UI Integration Cards' or 'UI5 Integration Cards'.create_integration_cardCreate a new Integration Card, UI Integration Card, or UI5 Integration Cardrun_manifest_validationValidates UI5 manifest file. After making changes, you should always run the validation again to verify that no new problems have been introduced.get_typescript_conversion_guidelinesThis tool MUST be called once before converting a UI5 (SAPUI5/OpenUI5) project from JavaScript to TypeScript. The instructions provided by this tool MUST be followed to ensure that the project setup and code is correctly converted.
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.
UI5 MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-80": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ui5/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Wati
No confirmed install command for Wati yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
UI5 MCP Server is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Wati belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick UI5 MCP Server for developer tools work and Wati for developer tools.
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. Wati has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
UI5 MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Wati is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 mcp-server-80 and wati as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, UI5 MCP Server has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 103 GitHub stars. Wati has 35/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.