Ad Spy vs Secondhand MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ad Spy and Secondhand MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Ad Spy when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).
• Primary tools included: Webmaster grouping — bundles related domains, pixels, and funnels into one network view, 1B+ new ads/month across Meta and TikTok, AI-categorized into 360+ niches, StickyAds proof-of-profitability signal (5+ days live) and cloaking detection.

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Choose Secondhand MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: search_marketplace, get_listing_details, list_marketplaces.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Ad Spy Social Media	Secondhand MCP Social Media
Summary	Facebook/Meta ad-spy: search 1B+ new ads/mo with AI creative categories across 360 niches.	Search Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Depop, and Poshmark from AI — filters, photos, full listings.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ad-spy": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ad-spy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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