Adtest MCP vs Apple Ads MCP

A side-by-side look at the Adtest MCP and Apple Ads MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Adtest MCP logoAdtest MCPMarketing · Local subprocess (stdio)AI-only ad scoring for Claude: score image, video or text ads on 13 dimensions before you spend.41FairAuth: not declaredApple Ads MCP logoApple Ads MCPMarketing · Local subprocess (stdio)Local Apple Ads research, reports, and receipt-gated campaign management.45FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Adtest MCP for marketing work as a local process; choose Apple Ads 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?

Adtest MCP logoChoose Adtest MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: ADTEST_API_KEY, ADTEST_API_BASE, ADTEST_POLL_TIMEOUT_MS.
Explore Adtest MCP

Apple Ads MCP logoChoose Apple Ads MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: APPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETES.
Explore Apple Ads MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecAdtest MCP logoAdtest MCPApple Ads MCP logoApple Ads MCP
CategoryMarketingMarketing
Quality signal41/100 · Fair45/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsADTEST_API_KEYADTEST_API_BASEADTEST_POLL_TIMEOUT_MSAPPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETES
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars06
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Adtest MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Apple Ads MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.

Adtest MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adtest-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adtest-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADTEST_API_KEY": "YOUR_ADTEST_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ADTEST_API_BASE": "YOUR_ADTEST_API_BASE_HERE",
        "ADTEST_POLL_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_ADTEST_POLL_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Apple Ads MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-ads-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "--yes",
        "markdownlint-cli2@0.23.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETES": "YOUR_APPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETES_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Adtest MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Apple Ads MCP belongs to Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Adtest MCP for marketing work and Apple Ads 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.

Adtest MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Apple Ads MCP 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 adtest-mcp and apple-ads-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Adtest MCP has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Apple Ads MCP has 45/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars.