Apple Ads MCP vs Openai Ads MCP
A side-by-side look at the Apple Ads MCP and Openai Ads MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Apple Ads MCP for marketing work as a local process; choose Openai Ads MCP for marketing as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose 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.
Choose Openai Ads MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
OPENAI_ADS_API_KEY. - You want tools like
get_ad_account, list_campaigns, get_campaign.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing | Marketing |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | APPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETES | OPENAI_ADS_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6 | 5 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 11 |
| Full listing | View Apple Ads MCP | View Openai Ads MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Apple Ads MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Openai Ads MCP tools 11
get_ad_accountFetch the ad account for the configured key. Great as a connectivity check.list_campaignsList campaigns (objective, budget, country targeting).get_campaignFetch a single campaign by ID.list_ad_groupsList ad groups, optionally filtered by campaign.get_ad_groupFetch a single ad group by ID (bidding config, context hints).list_adsList ads, optionally filtered by ad group.get_adFetch a single ad by ID (creative + review status).get_account_insightsPerformance insights for the whole account.get_campaign_insightsPerformance insights for one campaign.get_ad_group_insightsPerformance insights for one ad group.get_ad_insightsPerformance insights for one ad.
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": {
"apple-ads-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"--yes",
"markdownlint-cli2@0.23.2"
],
"env": {
"APPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETES": "YOUR_APPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETES_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Openai Ads MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"openai-ads-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hypd-ai/openai-ads-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENAI_ADS_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_ADS_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Apple Ads MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Openai Ads MCP belongs to Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Apple Ads MCP for marketing work and Openai Ads 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.
Apple Ads MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Openai Ads MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. 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 openai-ads-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. Openai Ads MCP has 56/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars.