What is the key difference between Aapl Ads MCP and Kive?

Aapl Ads MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Kive belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Aapl Ads MCP or Kive 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 Aapl Ads MCP and Kive free or paid?

Aapl Ads MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Kive operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Aapl Ads MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars. Kive lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Aapl Ads MCP and Kive 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

Aapl Ads MCP vs Kive

In-depth architectural comparison of the Aapl Ads MCP and Kive 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

Aapl Ads MCP

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Kive

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Aapl Ads MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ASA_CLIENT_ID, ASA_TEAM_ID, ASA_KEY_ID, ASA_ORG_ID, ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH, ASA_PRIVATE_KEY.
Primary tools included: Read-only Apple Search Ads API v5 queries, Campaign, ad group, and keyword listings, Campaign, ad group, and keyword performance reports.

Explore Aapl Ads MCP Details

Choose Kive when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Kive Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Aapl Ads MCP andrealufino Marketing	K Kive Marketing
Summary	MCP server for Apple Search Ads API v5 — read-only, self-hosted	Create on-brand product shots and brand visuals from your Kive workspace, right in the chat.
Category & Scope	Marketing	Marketing

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Aapl Ads MCP Tools (6)

Read-only Apple Search Ads API v5 queries

Campaign, ad group, and keyword listings

Campaign, ad group, and keyword performance reports

Search terms reporting

Hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly report granularity

MCP stdio transport

Kive Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Aapl Ads MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "andrealufino-aapl-ads-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "lefthook"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASA_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_ASA_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_TEAM_ID": "YOUR_ASA_TEAM_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_KEY_ID": "YOUR_ASA_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_ORG_ID": "YOUR_ASA_ORG_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH_HERE",
        "ASA_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Kive Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kive"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Aapl Ads MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Kive belongs to Marketing using local stdio subprocess. Select Aapl Ads MCP when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Kive when you require tools for marketing.

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