Agentic Ads vs Apple Ads MCP
A side-by-side look at the Agentic Ads 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.
Verdict: choose Agentic Ads 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?
Choose Agentic Ads when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_ad_guidelines, search_ads, report_event.
Choose 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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing | Marketing |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | APPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETES |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 6 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 12 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Agentic Ads | View Apple Ads MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Agentic Ads tools 12
get_ad_guidelinesGet formatting guidelines for how to present sponsored ads naturally in agent responsessearch_adsSearch for relevant ads matching a user intent/context. Returns ranked sponsored suggestions.report_eventReport an ad event (impression, click, or conversion). For on-chain verified campaigns, conversions require tx_hash and chain_id.create_campaignCreate a new advertising campaign with budget, pricing model, and objectivecreate_adCreate an ad unit within an existing campaign with creative text, link, and targetingget_campaign_analyticsGet performance metrics for a campaign (impressions, clicks, conversions, spend)update_campaignUpdate an existing campaign: modify name, objective, budget, bid, or status (pause/resume)list_campaignsList all campaigns for the authenticated advertiser with summary statsget_developer_earningsGet earnings summary for the authenticated developer: total revenue, event counts, per-campaign breakdown, and period-based earnings (24h, 7d, 30d, all-time).register_walletRegister a wallet address for receiving on-chain conversion payouts. Optionally provide a signature to prove ownership (EIP-191).get_verification_statusCheck the verification status of a conversion event (verified, pending, or rejected).request_withdrawalRequest a withdrawal of earned USDC.e to your registered Base wallet. Minimum $1.00, maximum $50.00 per request. Rate limited to 1 per hour.
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.
Agentic Ads
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentic-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"agentic-ads"
]
}
}
}
Apple Ads MCP
{
"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
Agentic Ads is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Apple Ads MCP belongs to Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agentic Ads 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.
Agentic Ads is listed as free. 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 agentic-ads and apple-ads-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Agentic Ads has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. Apple Ads MCP has 45/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars.