Affset vs Yandex Direct MCP
A side-by-side look at the Affset and Yandex Direct MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Affset for marketing work as a local process; choose Yandex Direct 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 Affset when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
whoami, get_stats, list_campaigns.
Choose Yandex Direct MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN, YANDEX_DIRECT_SANDBOX, YANDEX_DIRECT_LOGIN. - You want tools like
list_campaigns, get_campaign, create_campaign.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing | Marketing |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKENYANDEX_DIRECT_SANDBOXYANDEX_DIRECT_LOGIN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 31 | 20 |
| Full listing | View Affset | View Yandex Direct MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Affset tools 31
whoamiShow the tenant this server is bound to: namespace, API base, derived dashboard URL, and (when readable) company / timezone / custom API domain. Read-only.get_statsTraffic 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_campaignsList campaigns (status / name filter, pagination).get_campaignOne 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_zonesList traffic-source zones (status / name filter, pagination, linked source).list_teamList team members (email, role, manager). **Never returns API tokens.create_team_memberInvite a team member (owner, manager, publisher, advertiser, publisher_manager, advertiser_manager). A scoped manager key can only create its own managed role, self-assigned. Returns the new API key **once** — `list_team` never shows it again. **Dry-run by default**; `confirm: true` to apply.create_campaignCreate a campaign from an advertiser email, offer URL, geo, payout and name. Defaults: CPA / rate 0, **paused**, global payout rule, and a ready tracking link (linked source template when configured; otherwise `source_click_id={clickid}` + sub placeholders). **Dry-run by default**; `confirm: true`…set_campaign_statusRun** or **pause** a campaign (`action: "run" \update_campaignPartial update (name, offer URL, status, rate, budgets, dates, …). **Dry-run by default**; `confirm: true` to apply. Prefer `set_campaign_status` for run/pause.create_zoneCreate a traffic-source zone (name + optional postback/site/traffic-back URLs, optional `traffic_source_id` link). Always created `active`. **Dry-run by default**; `confirm: true` to apply.update_zonePartial update (name, status, URLs, `traffic_source_id`). **Dry-run by default**; `confirm: true` to apply. Pass `null` to clear a URL or unlink the source.- +19 more on the listing page
Yandex Direct MCP tools 20
list_campaignsСписок рекламных кампаний Яндекс.Директ с фильтрацией по статусу и типу. Бюджеты — в рублях.get_campaignДетальная информация о кампании по ID: бюджет (руб), статус, даты, статистика.create_campaignСоздать новую рекламную кампанию. Бюджет в рублях. ⚠️ Тратит реальные деньги — используйте sandbox для теста.update_campaignОбновить кампанию: название, бюджет (руб) и/или статус (SUSPEND/RESUME/ARCHIVE/UNARCHIVE).list_ad_groupsГруппы объявлений выбранных кампаний: названия, регионы, статусы.create_ad_groupСоздать группу объявлений в кампании с таргетингом по регионам (см. get_regions).delete_ad_groupsУдалить группы объявлений по их ID. ⚠️ Необратимо.list_adsОбъявления в группах: заголовки, тексты, ссылки, статусы.create_text_adСоздать текстовое объявление: заголовок (≤56), второй заголовок (≤30), текст (≤81), ссылка.update_text_adОбновить текстовое объявление: заголовок, текст, ссылка. Изменённое объявление уходит на модерацию.manage_adsДействие над объявлениями: suspend/resume/archive/unarchive/moderate/delete. ⚠️ delete необратимо.list_keywordsКлючевые фразы в группах объявлений: фразы, ставки (руб), статусы.- +8 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.
Affset
{
"mcpServers": {
"affset": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@affset/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Yandex Direct MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"yandex-direct-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@theyahia/yandex-direct-mcp"
],
"env": {
"YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN": "YOUR_YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN_HERE",
"YANDEX_DIRECT_SANDBOX": "YOUR_YANDEX_DIRECT_SANDBOX_HERE",
"YANDEX_DIRECT_LOGIN": "YOUR_YANDEX_DIRECT_LOGIN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Affset is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Yandex Direct MCP belongs to Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Affset for marketing work and Yandex Direct 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.
Affset has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Yandex Direct 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 affset and yandex-direct-mcp-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Affset has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Yandex Direct MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.