In-depth architectural comparison of the Яндекс Директ API v5 and MCP Probe 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
Яндекс Директ API v5
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
MCP Probe
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Яндекс Директ API v5 if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Probe 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?
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Choose Яндекс Директ API v5 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).
Яндекс Директ API v5 is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Probe belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Яндекс Директ API v5 when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and MCP Probe when you require tools for developer tools.