AdButler vs Agentic Ads
A side-by-side look at the AdButler and Agentic Ads MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose AdButler for marketing work as a local process; choose Agentic Ads for marketing as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose AdButler when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ADBUTLER_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_advertisers, get_advertiser, create_advertiser.
Choose Agentic Ads when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_ad_guidelines, search_ads, report_event.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing | Marketing |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ADBUTLER_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 627 | 12 |
| Full listing | View AdButler | View Agentic Ads |
Tools & capabilities
AdButler tools 627
list_advertisersList all advertisers in your AdButler accountget_advertiserGet details of a specific advertiser by IDcreate_advertiserCreate a new advertiserupdate_advertiserUpdate an existing advertiserdelete_advertiserDelete an advertiserarchive_advertiserArchive an advertiser (soft-delete, can be restored later)list_archived_advertisersList all archived advertisersget_archived_advertiserGet details of a specific archived advertiserunarchive_advertiserRestore an archived advertiser back to active statuslist_all_campaignsList all campaigns across all typeslist_campaignsList all standard campaignsget_campaignGet details of a specific standard campaign- +615 more on the listing page
Agentic Ads tools 12
get_ad_guidelinesGet formatting guidelines for how to present sponsored ads naturally in agent responsessearch_adsSearch for relevant ads matching a user intent/context. Returns ranked sponsored suggestions.report_eventReport an ad event (impression, click, or conversion). For on-chain verified campaigns, conversions require tx_hash and chain_id.create_campaignCreate a new advertising campaign with budget, pricing model, and objectivecreate_adCreate an ad unit within an existing campaign with creative text, link, and targetingget_campaign_analyticsGet performance metrics for a campaign (impressions, clicks, conversions, spend)update_campaignUpdate an existing campaign: modify name, objective, budget, bid, or status (pause/resume)list_campaignsList all campaigns for the authenticated advertiser with summary statsget_developer_earningsGet earnings summary for the authenticated developer: total revenue, event counts, per-campaign breakdown, and period-based earnings (24h, 7d, 30d, all-time).register_walletRegister a wallet address for receiving on-chain conversion payouts. Optionally provide a signature to prove ownership (EIP-191).get_verification_statusCheck the verification status of a conversion event (verified, pending, or rejected).request_withdrawalRequest a withdrawal of earned USDC.e to your registered Base wallet. Minimum $1.00, maximum $50.00 per request. Rate limited to 1 per hour.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
AdButler
{
"mcpServers": {
"adbutler": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@adbutler/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ADBUTLER_API_KEY": "YOUR_ADBUTLER_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Agentic Ads
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentic-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"agentic-ads"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AdButler is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Agentic Ads belongs to Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AdButler for marketing work and Agentic Ads for marketing.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
AdButler has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Agentic Ads has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add adbutler and agentic-ads as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, AdButler has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Agentic Ads has 59/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.