Whatsapp MCP vs Kontato

In-depth architectural comparison of the Whatsapp MCP and Kontato 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 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 Kontato 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	Whatsapp MCP Communication	K Kontato Communication
Summary	WhatsApp MCP Server - Human-in-the-loop for AI agents via WhatsApp	Give your AI agents a real WhatsApp number to send and receive messages.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

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-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mhrj/whatsapp-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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