App Store & Google Play vs Appstore Connect

In-depth architectural comparison of the App Store & Google Play and Appstore 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?

Choose App Store & Google Play 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).
• Primary tools included: stores_health, list_apps, get_app.

Explore App Store & Google Play Details

Choose Appstore 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).
• Primary tools included: list_apps, get_app, list_app_versions.

Explore Appstore Connect Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	App Store & Google Play Developer Tools	Appstore Connect Developer Tools
Summary	Read-only access to App Store Connect and Google Play: apps, releases, and reviews.	MCP server for Apple's App Store Connect API. Manage apps, TestFlight, and more.
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-google-play": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "appstore-play-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appstore-connect": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "asc-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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