Bluesky Context Server vs WhatsApp MCP Server (lharries)

A side-by-side comparison of two Communication servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Bluesky Context Server Query your Bluesky profile, timeline, posts, likes, and search from your AI assistant. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript	WhatsApp MCP Server (lharries) Connect your personal WhatsApp: search, read and send messages and media locally Verified stdio (local) No auth Python
Category	Communication	Communication
Language	TypeScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	31	5.7k
Last commit	10 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @smithery/cli install @laulauland/bluesky-context-server --client claude`	`git clone https://github.com/lharries/whatsapp-mcp && cd whatsapp-mcp/whatsapp-bridge && go run main.go`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Bluesky Context Server if you prefer its approach (query your bluesky profile, timeline, posts, likes, and search from your ai assistant).

Pick WhatsApp MCP Server (lharries) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Add Bluesky Context Server

Install / run

npx -y @smithery/cli install @laulauland/bluesky-context-server --client claude

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bluesky-context-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "--experimental-strip-types",
        "/path/to/bluesky-context-server/packages/server/bin/index.ts"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BLUESKY_APP_KEY": "your-app-password-here",
        "BLUESKY_IDENTIFIER": "your-handle.bsky.social"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add WhatsApp MCP Server (lharries)

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/lharries/whatsapp-mcp && cd whatsapp-mcp/whatsapp-bridge && go run main.go

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whatsapp-mcp-server-lharries": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/absolute/path/to/whatsapp-mcp/whatsapp-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "main.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Bluesky Context Server or WhatsApp MCP Server (lharries) — which is better?

Pick Bluesky Context Server if you prefer its approach (query your bluesky profile, timeline, posts, likes, and search from your ai assistant). Pick WhatsApp MCP Server (lharries) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Can I use both Bluesky Context Server and WhatsApp MCP Server (lharries)?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Bluesky Context Server and WhatsApp MCP Server (lharries) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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