WhatsApp Web MCP Server vs Whatsapp MCP
A side-by-side look at the WhatsApp Web MCP Server and Whatsapp 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 Whatsapp MCP for communication. 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 Whatsapp MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You want tools like
search_contacts, list_messages, list_chats.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | 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 | 6,693 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | 12 |
| Full listing | View WhatsApp Web MCP Server | View Whatsapp 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
Whatsapp MCP tools 12
search_contactsSearch for contacts by name or phone numberlist_messagesRetrieve messages with optional filters and contextlist_chatsList available chats with metadataget_chatGet information about a specific chatget_direct_chat_by_contactFind a direct chat with a specific contactget_contact_chatsList all chats involving a specific contactget_last_interactionGet the most recent message with a contactget_message_contextRetrieve context around a specific messagesend_messageSend a WhatsApp message to a specified phone number or group JIDsend_fileSend a file (image, video, raw audio, document) to a specified recipientsend_audio_messageSend an audio file as a WhatsApp voice message (requires the file to be an .ogg opus file or ffmpeg must be installed)download_mediaDownload media from a WhatsApp message and get the local file path
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"
]
}
}
}
Whatsapp MCP
No confirmed install command for Whatsapp MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
WhatsApp Web MCP Server is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Whatsapp MCP belongs to Communication and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick WhatsApp Web MCP Server for communication work and Whatsapp 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 MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
WhatsApp Web MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Whatsapp 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 lharries-whatsapp-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. Whatsapp MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 6,693 GitHub stars.