Apple Ads MCP vs Google Ads Manager MCP

A side-by-side look at the Apple Ads MCP and Google Ads Manager MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Apple Ads MCP logoApple Ads MCPMarketing · Local subprocess (stdio)Local Apple Ads research, reports, and receipt-gated campaign management.45FairAuth: not declaredGoogle Ads Manager MCP logoGoogle Ads Manager MCPMarketingUnofficial MCP server for Google Ads: reporting plus safe draft/confirm campaign management.45FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Apple Ads MCP for marketing work as a local process; choose Google Ads Manager MCP for marketing. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Apple Ads MCP logoChoose Apple Ads MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: APPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETES.
Explore Apple Ads MCP

Google Ads Manager MCP logoChoose Google Ads Manager MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You have the keys it needs: GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN, GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN, GOOGLE_ADS_CUSTOMER_ID, GOOGLE_ADS_LOGIN_CUSTOMER_ID.
  • You want tools like list_accessible_customers, search_gaql, get_campaigns.
Explore Google Ads Manager MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecApple Ads MCP logoApple Ads MCPGoogle Ads Manager MCP logoGoogle Ads Manager MCP
CategoryMarketingMarketing
Quality signal45/100 · Fair45/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedNot confirmed yet
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)—
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsAPPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETESGOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_IDGOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRETGOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKENGOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKENGOOGLE_ADS_CUSTOMER_IDGOOGLE_ADS_LOGIN_CUSTOMER_ID
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars60
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed16

Tools & capabilities

Apple Ads MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Google Ads Manager MCP tools 16

  • list_accessible_customerswhich accounts this refresh token can reach
  • search_gaqlrun any raw GAQL `SELECT` query
  • get_campaignscampaigns with status, budget, and core metrics
  • get_ad_groupsad groups (optionally filtered to a campaign) with metrics
  • get_keywordskeyword criteria with match type, status, and metrics
  • get_search_termsactual search terms that triggered your ads, for finding negative keyword candidates
  • create_campaignnew campaign + budget, created `PAUSED` unless you say otherwise
  • update_campaign_statusenable / pause / remove a campaign
  • update_campaign_budgetchange an existing campaign's daily budget
  • add_keywordsadd keyword criteria to an ad group
  • create_ad_groupnew ad group inside an existing campaign
  • update_ad_group_statusenable / pause / remove an ad group
  • +4 more on the listing page

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Apple Ads MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-ads-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "--yes",
        "markdownlint-cli2@0.23.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETES": "YOUR_APPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETES_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Google Ads Manager MCP

No confirmed install command for Google Ads Manager MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Frequently asked questions

Apple Ads MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Google Ads Manager MCP belongs to Marketing and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Apple Ads MCP for marketing work and Google Ads Manager MCP for marketing.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Google Ads Manager MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Apple Ads MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Google Ads Manager MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add apple-ads-mcp and google-ads-manager-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Apple Ads MCP has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. Google Ads Manager MCP has 45/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.