What is the key difference between ACA Automated Client Acquisition and MCP Server?

ACA Automated Client Acquisition belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install ACA Automated Client Acquisition or MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are ACA Automated Client Acquisition and MCP Server free or paid?

ACA Automated Client Acquisition operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

ACA Automated Client Acquisition lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Server lists 19 tools with 4 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both ACA Automated Client Acquisition and MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

ACA Automated Client Acquisition vs MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the ACA Automated Client Acquisition and MCP Server 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

ACA Automated Client Acquisition

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose ACA Automated Client Acquisition if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server if your workspace requires Marketing integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose ACA Automated Client Acquisition when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore ACA Automated Client Acquisition Details

Choose MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: QR_MAKER_API_KEY, QR_MAKER_API_URL.
Primary tools included: generate_qr, batch_generate, get_batch_status.

Explore MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A ACA Automated Client Acquisition Marketing	MCP Server qr-maker-io Marketing
Summary	Generate on-brand content, manage leads, and run outreach across 6 channels from your AI agent.	Generate styled QR codes, manage dynamic short links with click analytics, and publish micro-landing pages. Install: npx @qr-maker/mcp-server --api-key=YOURKEY.
Category & Scope	Marketing

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

ACA Automated Client Acquisition Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

MCP Server Tools (19)

generate_qr

Generate a styled QR code image with custom colors, logos, dot styles, and corner shapes. Supports PNG and SVG output. Returns base64-encoded image data. When the content is a URL, a tracked short link is created automatically — the QR encodes the short URL for click analytics.

batch_generate

Generate multiple QR codes in bulk (up to 100). Requires Pro tier or above. Returns a batch ID to poll for status. Each item can have different content and style.

get_batch_status

Check the status of a batch QR generation job. Use after batch_generate to poll for completion. Returns total, completed, failed counts and individual item statuses.

create_short_link

Create a tracked short link with click analytics. Use this to add tracking to QR codes — encode the short URL as the QR content. Supports custom codes and expiration dates.

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).

ACA Automated Client Acquisition Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aca-automated-client-acquisition-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "aca-automated-client-acquisition-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qr-maker-io-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@qr-maker/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QR_MAKER_API_KEY": "YOUR_QR_MAKER_API_KEY_HERE",
        "QR_MAKER_API_URL": "YOUR_QR_MAKER_API_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

ACA Automated Client Acquisition is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server belongs to Marketing using local stdio subprocess. Select ACA Automated Client Acquisition when you need capabilities focused on marketing and MCP Server when you require tools for marketing.

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