What is the key difference between Telnyx and Whetstone MCP?

Telnyx belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Whetstone MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Telnyx or Whetstone MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Telnyx and Whetstone MCP free or paid?

Telnyx operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Whetstone MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Telnyx lists 0 tools with 0 views and 197 GitHub stars. Whetstone MCP lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Telnyx and Whetstone MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Telnyx vs Whetstone MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Telnyx and Whetstone MCP 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Telnyx

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Whetstone MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Telnyx if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Whetstone MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Telnyx when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Telnyx Details

Choose Whetstone MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: business_search, new_business_filings, watchlist_screen.

Explore Whetstone MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Telnyx Developer Tools	W Whetstone MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Official TypeScript library for the Telnyx API	U.S. public-records: business registration (KYB), filings, watchlist screening, federal awards.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Telnyx Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Whetstone MCP Tools (4)

business_search

Official Secretary of State business registration (KYB) across 25 states

new_business_filings

Newly registered businesses from 10 states, windowed by date

watchlist_screen

Screen a name against 12 federal watchlists (OFAC, BIS, State Dept)

federal_awards

A company's federal contracts, grants, and loans (USAspending.gov)

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).

Telnyx Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telnyx-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "telnyx-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Whetstone MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Telnyx is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Whetstone MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Telnyx when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Whetstone MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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