Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP vs WhatsApp Web MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP and WhatsApp Web MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP for communication work over a hosted endpoint; choose WhatsApp Web MCP Server for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
APP_PORT, APP_DEBUG, APP_OS, APP_BASIC_AUTH, APP_BASE_PATH, DB_URI, WHATSAPP_WEBHOOK, WHATSAPP_WEBHOOK_SECRET. - You want tools like
whatsapp_send_text, whatsapp_send_contact, whatsapp_send_link.
Choose WhatsApp Web MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_qr_code, check_auth_status, logout.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | APP_PORTAPP_DEBUGAPP_OSAPP_BASIC_AUTHAPP_BASE_PATHDB_URIWHATSAPP_WEBHOOKWHATSAPP_WEBHOOK_SECRET | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6 | 29 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | 14 |
| Full listing | View Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP | View WhatsApp Web MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP tools 4
whatsapp_send_textSend text messageswhatsapp_send_contactSend contact cardswhatsapp_send_linkSend links with captionswhatsapp_send_locationSend location coordinates
WhatsApp Web MCP Server tools 14
get_qr_codeGet the QR code for WhatsApp Web authenticationcheck_auth_statusCheck if you're currently authenticated with WhatsApplogoutLog out from WhatsApp and clear the current sessionsearch_contactsSearch for contacts by name or phone numberget_contactGet information about a specific contactlist_chatsList available chats with metadataget_chatGet information about a specific chatget_direct_chat_by_contactFind a direct chat with a specific contactlist_messagesRetrieve messages with optional filtersget_messageGet a specific message by IDsend_messageSend a text message to a chatsend_fileSend a file (image, video, document) to a chat- +2 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.
Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"samihalawa-whatsapp-go-mcp": {
"url": "http://localhost:8080/sse"
}
}
}
WhatsApp Web MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"whatsapp-web-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-whatsapp-web"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. WhatsApp Web MCP Server belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP for communication work and WhatsApp Web MCP Server 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.
Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. WhatsApp Web MCP Server 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 samihalawa-whatsapp-go-mcp and whatsapp-web-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Samihalawa Whatsapp Go MCP has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. WhatsApp Web MCP Server has 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 29 GitHub stars.