AdButler vs Google Ad Manager MCP
A side-by-side look at the AdButler and Google Ad Manager MCP 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 Google Ad Manager MCP 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 Google Ad Manager MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
GAM_CREDENTIALS_PATH, GAM_NETWORK_CODES, GAM_MCP_TRANSPORT, GAM_MCP_HOST, GAM_MCP_PORT, GAM_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_delivering_orders, get_order, create_order.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing | Marketing |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | ADBUTLER_API_KEY | GAM_CREDENTIALS_PATHGAM_NETWORK_CODESGAM_MCP_TRANSPORTGAM_MCP_HOSTGAM_MCP_PORTGAM_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 20 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 627 | 35 |
| Full listing | View AdButler | View Google Ad Manager MCP |
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
Google Ad Manager MCP tools 35
list_delivering_ordersList all orders with delivering line itemsget_orderGet order details by ID or namecreate_orderCreate a new orderfind_or_create_orderFind existing or create new orderget_line_itemGet line item detailscreate_line_itemCreate a new line itemduplicate_line_itemDuplicate an existing line itemupdate_line_itemUpdate line item properties (name, type, delivery rate, priority, cost, goal, end date)list_line_items_by_orderList all line items for an orderpause_line_itemPause a delivering line itemresume_line_itemResume a paused line itemarchive_line_itemArchive a line item- +23 more on the listing page
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"
}
}
}
}
Google Ad Manager MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"matiouscorp-google-ad-manager-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"google-ad-manager-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GAM_CREDENTIALS_PATH": "YOUR_GAM_CREDENTIALS_PATH_HERE",
"GAM_NETWORK_CODES": "YOUR_GAM_NETWORK_CODES_HERE",
"GAM_MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_GAM_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
"GAM_MCP_HOST": "YOUR_GAM_MCP_HOST_HERE",
"GAM_MCP_PORT": "YOUR_GAM_MCP_PORT_HERE",
"GAM_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_GAM_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AdButler is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Google Ad Manager MCP belongs to Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AdButler for marketing work and Google Ad Manager MCP 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. Google Ad Manager MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 matiouscorp-google-ad-manager-mcp 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. Google Ad Manager MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 20 GitHub stars.