What is the key difference between Ads and Lurk?

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

How do I install Ads or Lurk 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 Lurk free or paid?

Ads operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Lurk 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. Lurk lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

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

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

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both ads and lurk 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. Lurk 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 Lurk

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ads and Lurk 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

Lurk

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 Lurk 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 Lurk 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 Lurk Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ads Social Media	L Lurk Social Media
Summary	Remote MCP for cross-platform ad creation (Google Ads, TikTok). OAuth 2.1 with progress streaming.	Reddit reader for LLMs — full comment trees, 94% fewer tokens, one binary
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.

Lurk 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"
    }
  }
}

Lurk Configuration