What is the key difference between Ad Spy and Ads?

Ad Spy belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Ads belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Ad Spy or Ads 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 Ad Spy and Ads free or paid?

Ad Spy operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ads operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ad Spy lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ads lists 0 tools with 1 views and 81 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ad Spy and Ads 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.

How do I install Ad Spy or Ads in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Ad Spy and Ads free to use, or do they require API keys?

Ad Spy is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Ads operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Ad Spy and Ads at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both ad-spy and ads as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Ad Spy has a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Ads holds a Quality Score of 41 /100 ( Fair ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 81 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Ad Spy vs Ads

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ad Spy and Ads 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

Ad Spy

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Ads

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ad Spy if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Ads if your workspace requires Social Media integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ad Spy when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Ad Spy Details

Choose Ads when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Ads Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Ad Spy Social Media	Ads Social Media
Summary	Facebook/Meta ad-spy: search 1B+ new ads/mo with AI creative categories across 360 niches.	Remote MCP for cross-platform ad creation (Google Ads, TikTok). OAuth 2.1 with progress streaming.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ad Spy Tools (0)

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

Ads Tools (0)

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

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).

Ad Spy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ad-spy": {
      "url": "https://spytrend.com"
    }
  }
}

Ads Configuration