What is the key difference between Agent Index and Google Ads Manager MCP?

Agent Index belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Google Ads Manager MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Index or Google Ads Manager MCP 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 Agent Index and Google Ads Manager MCP free or paid?

Agent Index operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Google Ads Manager MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Index lists 10 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Google Ads Manager MCP lists 16 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Index and Google Ads Manager MCP 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

Agent Index vs Google Ads Manager MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Index and Google Ads Manager MCP 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

Agent Index

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Google Ads Manager MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Index if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Google Ads Manager MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agent Index 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: get_network_setup, publish_index, search_index.

Explore Agent Index Details

Choose Google Ads Manager MCP 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: list_accessible_customers, search_gaql, get_campaigns.

Explore Google Ads Manager MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Index Developer Tools	G Google Ads Manager MCP Developer Tools
Summary	P2P Agent Index MCP — publish and search decentralized web indexes over libp2p.	Unofficial MCP server for Google Ads: reporting plus safe draft/confirm campaign management.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Index Tools (10)

get_network_setup

Start here** — directory URL, configured peers, Active Nodes sections, blind-test flow

publish_index

Store a page summary and advertise agent-supplied `keywords

search_index

Discover peers by `keywords`, fetch records for `query`, return merged JSON

query_peer_index

Query a known peer ID directly (bypasses DHT; uses relay hole-punch when needed)

add_keywords

Add keywords to this peer's advertised topic list

remove_keywords

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).

Agent Index Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-index": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agent-idx/client"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Google Ads Manager MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-ads-manager-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-ads-manager-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Index is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Google Ads Manager MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Index when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Google Ads Manager MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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