WhatsApp Web MCP Server vs Telegram MCP
A side-by-side look at the WhatsApp Web MCP Server and Telegram MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose WhatsApp Web MCP Server for communication work as a local process; choose Telegram MCP for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose WhatsApp Web MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_qr_code, check_auth_status, logout.
Choose Telegram MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 29 | 1,894 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 9 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View WhatsApp Web MCP Server | View Telegram MCP |
Tools & capabilities
WhatsApp Web MCP Server tools 14
get_qr_codeGet the QR code for WhatsApp Web authenticationcheck_auth_statusCheck if you're currently authenticated with WhatsApplogoutLog out from WhatsApp and clear the current sessionsearch_contactsSearch for contacts by name or phone numberget_contactGet information about a specific contactlist_chatsList available chats with metadataget_chatGet information about a specific chatget_direct_chat_by_contactFind a direct chat with a specific contactlist_messagesRetrieve messages with optional filtersget_messageGet a specific message by IDsend_messageSend a text message to a chatsend_fileSend a file (image, video, document) to a chat- +2 more on the listing page
Telegram MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
WhatsApp Web MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"whatsapp-web-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-whatsapp-web"
]
}
}
}
Telegram MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"chigwell-telegram-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"telegram-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
WhatsApp Web MCP Server is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Telegram MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick WhatsApp Web MCP Server for communication work and Telegram MCP for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
WhatsApp Web MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Telegram MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add whatsapp-web-mcp-server and chigwell-telegram-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, WhatsApp Web MCP Server has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 29 GitHub stars. Telegram MCP has 59/100 (Good) with 9 views, 0 installs and 1,894 GitHub stars.