whatsapp-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
whatsapp-mcp by felipeadeildo | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 70 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | CommunicationProductivityAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 4 mo ago | this month |
whatsapp-mcp · Summary
WhatsApp MCP server integrates WhatsApp conversations with AI assistants through MCP tools, enabling message reading, searching, and sending.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
whatsapp-mcp · Use cases
- Search across all WhatsApp messages for specific people or topics
- Have AI assistants summarize or analyze conversations
- Let AI draft and send WhatsApp messages on behalf of users
- Integrate WhatsApp data into broader AI workflows
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
whatsapp-mcp · Install
Docker Installation (Recommended)
- Clone and configure:
git clone https://github.com/felipeadeildo/whatsapp-mcp
cd whatsapp-mcp
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your settings- Start the server:
docker compose up -d- Link WhatsApp (scan QR code from logs)
- Connect to Claude Desktop:
Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"whatsapp": {
"url": "http://localhost:8080/mcp/your-secret-api-key",
"transport": "http"
}
}
}filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.