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MCPApache-2.0
Open-source desktop SQL workspace with built-in MCP server, SQL notebooks, and 16 database plugins.
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waha
MCPOpen sourceSelf-hosted WhatsApp REST API with multiple engines for sending messages and automating chats.
7.5kApache-2.0
WAHA - WhatsApp HTTP API (REST API) that you can configure in a click! Multiple engines: WEBJS (browser based), NOWEB (websocket nodejs), GOWS (websocket go), WPP (browser)
Pros
- +Quick Docker-based setup with Swagger UI and dashboard
- +Multiple engine options (WEBJS, NOWEB, GOWS, WPP) for flexibility
- +Supports multiple WhatsApp sessions/accounts in one container
Cons
- −Requires scanning QR codes and maintaining an active WhatsApp session
- −Some advanced features (multi-session, WAHA Plus) are behind a paid license
- −Unofficial API may break with WhatsApp changes
Target audience: Developers and teams wanting a self-hosted WhatsApp automation API without relying on paid SaaS providers.
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