What is the key difference between Ads and LinkedIn Campaign Manager?

Ads belongs to the Social Media category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while LinkedIn Campaign Manager belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ads or LinkedIn Campaign Manager 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 Ads and LinkedIn Campaign Manager free or paid?

Ads operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). LinkedIn Campaign Manager operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ads lists 0 tools with 1 views and 81 GitHub stars. LinkedIn Campaign Manager lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ads and LinkedIn Campaign Manager 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 Ads or LinkedIn Campaign Manager 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 Ads and LinkedIn Campaign Manager free to use, or do they require API keys?

Ads is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . LinkedIn Campaign Manager 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 Ads and LinkedIn Campaign Manager at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both ads and linkedin-campaign-manager 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, Ads has a Quality Score of 41 /100 ( Fair ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 81 GitHub stars. LinkedIn Campaign Manager holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Ads vs LinkedIn Campaign Manager

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ads and LinkedIn Campaign Manager 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

Ads

Social Media · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

LinkedIn Campaign Manager

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ads if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose LinkedIn Campaign Manager if your workspace requires Social Media integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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

Choose LinkedIn Campaign Manager 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).

Explore LinkedIn Campaign Manager Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ads Social Media	L LinkedIn Campaign Manager Social Media
Summary	Remote MCP for cross-platform ad creation (Google Ads, TikTok). OAuth 2.1 with progress streaming.	MCP server for LinkedIn Ads — 19 read-only tools for campaigns, performance, and Lead Gen Forms.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ads Tools (0)

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

LinkedIn Campaign Manager 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).

Ads Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ads": {
      "url": "https://mcp.adspirer.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

LinkedIn Campaign Manager Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin-campaign-manager": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "linkedin-campaign-manager"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ads is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, LinkedIn Campaign Manager belongs to Social Media using local stdio subprocess. Select Ads when you need capabilities focused on social media and LinkedIn Campaign Manager when you require tools for social media.

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