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

Aapl Ads MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Pixelixe belongs to the Marketing category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Aapl Ads MCP or Pixelixe 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 Pixelixe free or paid?

Aapl Ads MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Pixelixe 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. Pixelixe lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Aapl Ads MCP and Pixelixe 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 Pixelixe

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

Pixelixe

Marketing · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Aapl Ads MCP if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a local process. Choose Pixelixe if your workspace requires Marketing integration with remote web transport. 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 Pixelixe when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Pixelixe Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Aapl Ads MCP andrealufino Marketing	Pixelixe Marketing
Summary	MCP server for Apple Search Ads API v5 — read-only, self-hosted	Brand-safe MCP for AI agents to create editable, on-brand graphics and automate variants.
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

Pixelixe 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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Pixelixe Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixelixe-3": {
      "url": "https://studio.pixelixe.com/api/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Aapl Ads MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Pixelixe belongs to Marketing using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Aapl Ads MCP when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Pixelixe when you require tools for marketing.

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