WhatsApp Web MCP Server vs Whatsapp
A side-by-side look at the WhatsApp Web MCP Server and Whatsapp 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 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 when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- 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 | 43/100 · Fair |
| 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 | 2,834 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View WhatsApp Web MCP Server | View Whatsapp |
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 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"
]
}
}
}
No confirmed install command for Whatsapp 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 belongs to Communication and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick WhatsApp Web MCP Server for communication work and Whatsapp 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 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 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 whatsapp-4 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 has 43/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2,834 GitHub stars.