App Store Trends MCP vs App Store Trends API

In-depth architectural comparison of the App Store Trends 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?

A

Choose App Store Trends MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation 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 Browser Automation 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	A App Store Trends MCP Browser Automation	App Store Trends API Browser Automation
Summary	App Store and Play downloads and charts over time, Android uses bundle ID. Free key at trendsmcp.ai	App downloads and chart ranking trends for iOS and Android. Free key at trendsapi.ai
Category & Scope	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Quality signal

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": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "app-store-trends-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "app-store-trends-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.trendsapi.ai/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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