Agentic Ads vs LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug
A side-by-side look at the Agentic Ads and LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug 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 LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug for marketing. 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 LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
LINKEDIN_CLIENT_ID, LINKEDIN_CLIENT_SECRET. - You want tools like
list_ad_accounts, get_account_details, get_campaign_performance.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing | Marketing |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | LINKEDIN_CLIENT_IDLINKEDIN_CLIENT_SECRET |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 40 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 12 | 25 |
| Full listing | View Agentic Ads | View LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug |
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.
LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug tools 25
list_ad_accountsList all accessible LinkedIn ad accountsget_account_detailsGet detailed account configuration and settingsget_campaign_performanceCampaign metrics with all standard KPIs including audience penetration and average dwell timeget_creative_performanceAd-level metrics with engagement, video stats, and average dwell timeget_campaign_groupsList campaign groups with aggregated performancelist_campaignsList all campaigns including drafts and paused with zero impressionsget_audience_demographicsPerformance by job function, industry, seniority, company size, country, regionget_audience_reachUnique member reach, frequency, and native audience penetration metricslist_saved_audiencesView matched and lookalike audiencesget_conversion_performanceConversion metrics by conversion actionlist_conversionsView conversion tracking rules and configurationget_lead_gen_performanceLead form submissions and cost per lead- +13 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.
Agentic Ads
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentic-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"agentic-ads"
]
}
}
}
LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug
No confirmed install command for LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Agentic Ads is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug belongs to Marketing and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Agentic Ads for marketing work and LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug 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. LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Agentic Ads has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug 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 linkedin-ads-mcp-by-adplug 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 56/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug has 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 40 GitHub stars.