App Manager vs App Store Connect

In-depth architectural comparison of the App Manager and App Store Connect 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose App Manager when:

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

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Choose App Store Connect 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).

Explore App Store Connect Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A App Manager Developer Tools	App Store Connect Developer Tools
Summary	App Store Connect operator for AI agents: icons, TestFlight builds, listings, IAP, rejection fixes.	App Store Connect API as MCP: apps, TestFlight, subscriptions, localizations, reports. JWT auth.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "app-manager": {
      "url": "https://lance.app"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "app-store-connect": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "add-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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