What is the key difference between Affset and Presscart?

Affset belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Presscart belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Affset or Presscart 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 Affset and Presscart free or paid?

Affset operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Presscart operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Affset lists 29 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Presscart lists 40 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Affset and Presscart 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Affset vs Presscart

In-depth architectural comparison of the Affset and Presscart 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

Affset

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Presscart

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Affset if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Presscart if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Affset when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: whoami, get_stats, list_campaigns.

Explore Affset Details

Choose Presscart when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_user, list_teams, get_team.

Explore Presscart Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Affset Developer Tools	P Presscart Developer Tools
Summary	Run affset from chat: stats, campaigns, zones, payouts, targeting, and team.	Browse 1,700+ publications and manage Presscart media placement campaigns, orders, and articles.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Affset Tools (29)

whoami

Show the tenant this server is bound to: namespace, API base, derived dashboard URL, and (when readable) company / timezone / custom API domain. Read-only.

get_stats

Traffic stats grouped by a dimension (date, campaign, zone, country, sub1–5, advertiser, publisher, …), optionally narrowed with `advertiser_email`/`publisher_email` filters (one user, any group_by). Returns clicks, conversions, CR, payout, media cost and ROI as a table. `paid_only` defaults to tru…

list_campaigns

List campaigns (status / name filter, pagination).

get_campaign

One campaign's full record — every field (untruncated offer URL, exact schedule, budgets/pacing, silent flag, payout goal type) plus its targeting rules and payout rules, in one call.

list_zones

List traffic-source zones (status / name filter, pagination, linked source).

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).

Affset Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "affset": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@affset/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Presscart Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "presscart": {
      "url": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Affset is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Presscart belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Affset when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Presscart when you require tools for developer tools.

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