Whatsapp Macos vs WhatsApp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Whatsapp Macos and WhatsApp 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 Whatsapp Macos 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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Choose WhatsApp 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	Whatsapp Macos Communication	WhatsApp Communication
Summary	WhatsApp MCP for macOS - Read messages from local DB, send via WhatsApp Web.	Connect a personal/Business WhatsApp account via QR pairing (multi-device, like WhatsApp Web). Send
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": {
    "whatsapp-macos": {
      "url": "https://mcp.paperknife.app/"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whatsapp-2": {
      "url": "https://claude.ai/new?modal=add-custom-connector#settings/customize-connectors"
    }
  }
}

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