Telegram MCP vs WaAPI

In-depth architectural comparison of the Telegram MCP and WaAPI 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 Telegram MCP 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).

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Choose WaAPI 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Telegram MCP Communication	W WaAPI Communication
Summary	Telegram MCP server: read, send, and search messages and manage chats via your account.	Messaging tools for AI agents: send messages, manage chats, groups and channels.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
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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": {
    "telegram-mcp-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "telegram-mcp-jgalea"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "waapi": {
      "url": "https://waapi.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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