What is the key difference between Activecampaign and MCP Mailtrap?

Activecampaign belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while MCP Mailtrap belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Activecampaign or MCP Mailtrap 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 Activecampaign and MCP Mailtrap free or paid?

Activecampaign operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Mailtrap operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Activecampaign lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Mailtrap lists 46 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Activecampaign and MCP Mailtrap 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

Activecampaign vs MCP Mailtrap

In-depth architectural comparison of the Activecampaign and MCP Mailtrap 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

Activecampaign

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Mailtrap

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Activecampaign if you need specialized Communication tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose MCP Mailtrap if your workspace requires Communication integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Activecampaign when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_contacts, get_contact, list_deals.

Explore Activecampaign Details

Choose MCP Mailtrap 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: get_stats, get_email_logs, get_email_log.

Explore MCP Mailtrap Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Activecampaign Communication	M MCP Mailtrap Communication
Summary	ActiveCampaign MCP Pack — email marketing + CRM (API v3).	MCP server for the Mailtrap email platform — analytics, sending, contacts, sandbox
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Activecampaign Tools (6)

list_contacts

List/search contacts (subscribers) in an ActiveCampaign account. Filter by exact email or a free-text search across name/email. Returns contacts with IDs, emails, names, and meta.total.

get_contact

Get a single contact by ID. Returns email, name, phone, custom field values, and engagement details.

list_deals

List CRM deals (sales pipeline opportunities). Returns deal IDs, titles, values, stages, and owners with meta.total.

list_campaigns

List email campaigns with send/open/click metrics. Returns campaign IDs, names, status, send dates, and aggregate stats.

list_lists

List contact lists. Returns list IDs, names, subscriber counts, and creation 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).

Activecampaign Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "activecampaign": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

MCP Mailtrap Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-mailtrap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcpj-mailtrap"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Activecampaign is categorized under Communication and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, MCP Mailtrap belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Activecampaign when you need capabilities focused on communication and MCP Mailtrap when you require tools for communication.

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