Telegram Slack MCP vs WhatsApp Connect

In-depth architectural comparison of the Telegram Slack MCP and WhatsApp Connect 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 Slack 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 WhatsApp Connect 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Telegram Slack MCP Communication	WhatsApp Connect Communication
Summary	Read and reply to your personal Telegram chats and all your Slack workspaces.	Read, search, and send personal WhatsApp messages from any MCP client, behind a send-confirm gate.
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": {
    "telegram-slack-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "telegram-slack-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whatsapp-connect": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "whatsapp-connect-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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