App Store Connect MCP vs App Store Trends API

In-depth architectural comparison of the App Store Connect MCP and App Store Trends API 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?

Choose App Store Connect MCP 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).

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Choose App Store Trends API 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 Trends API Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	App Store Connect MCP Developer Tools	App Store Trends API Developer Tools
Summary	Interact with Apple's App Store Connect API	App downloads and chart ranking trends for iOS and Android. Free key at trendsapi.ai
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-store-connect-mcp-3": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "app-store-connect-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "app-store-trends-api-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "trendsapi-app-store"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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