App Store Trends MCP vs Storeshots MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the App Store Trends MCP and Storeshots MCP 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 Trends 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 Storeshots 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).

Explore Storeshots MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	App Store Trends MCP Developer Tools	Storeshots MCP Developer Tools
Summary	App Store and Play downloads and charts over time, Android uses bundle ID. Free key at trendsmcp.ai	Render store-ready App Store and Google Play screenshots: device frames, headlines, exact sizes.
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-trends-mcp-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "app-store-trends-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "storeshots-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "storeshots-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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