Imessage MCP vs Whatsapp MCP Stream

In-depth architectural comparison of the Imessage MCP and Whatsapp MCP Stream 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 Imessage 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).
• Primary tools included: search_messages, get_recent_messages, get_chats.

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Choose Whatsapp MCP Stream 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).
• You have access to required keys: MEDIA_DIR, SETTINGS_PATH, UPLOAD_TOKEN, REQUIRE_UPLOAD_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: get_qr_code, check_auth_status, logout.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Imessage MCP wyattjoh Communication	Whatsapp MCP Stream loglux Communication
Summary	A Model Context Protocol server for reading iMessage data from macOS.	WhatsApp MCP server over Streamable HTTP with web admin UI (QR/status/settings), bidirectional media upload/download, and SQLite persistence.
Category & Scope	Communication

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": {
    "wyattjoh-imessage-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wyattjoh-imessage-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "loglux-whatsapp-mcp-stream": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "loglux-whatsapp-mcp-stream"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MEDIA_DIR": "YOUR_MEDIA_DIR_HERE",
        "SETTINGS_PATH": "YOUR_SETTINGS_PATH_HERE",
        "UPLOAD_TOKEN": "YOUR_UPLOAD_TOKEN_HERE",
        "REQUIRE_UPLOAD_TOKEN": "YOUR_REQUIRE_UPLOAD_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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