Apple Ads MCP vs Postscript

A side-by-side look at the Apple Ads MCP and Postscript 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 declaredPostscript logoPostscriptMarketing · Local subprocess (stdio)Postscript MCP Pack — SMS marketing for Shopify.57GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Apple Ads MCP for marketing work as a local process; choose Postscript for marketing as a local process. 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

Postscript logoChoose Postscript when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like postscript_list_subscribers, postscript_get_subscriber, postscript_list_keywords.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecApple Ads MCP logoApple Ads MCPPostscript logoPostscript
CategoryMarketingMarketing
Quality signal45/100 · Fair57/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsAPPLE_ADS_ALLOW_DELETESNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars60
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed4

Tools & capabilities

Apple Ads MCP tools

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

Postscript tools 4

  • postscript_list_subscribersList SMS subscribers for a Postscript (Shopify) shop. Supports filtering by email, phone number, Shopify customer ID, and created/updated timestamps, plus sorting. Page-based pagination: returns { page_info: { page, total_pages }, subscribers: [...] }; pass page to walk results.
  • postscript_get_subscriberGet a single SMS subscriber by Postscript subscriber ID. Returns phone number, email, subscription status, Shopify customer linkage, and custom properties.
  • postscript_list_keywordsList all active SMS keywords for the shop. Keywords are the text-to-join words (e.g. "JOIN") subscribers text to opt in. Returns keyword IDs, the keyword text, and associated subscription settings.
  • postscript_get_keywordGet a single SMS keyword by its ID. Returns the keyword text, status, and configuration (welcome message, list assignment).

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Postscript

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postscript": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-postscript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Apple Ads MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Postscript belongs to Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Apple Ads MCP for marketing work and Postscript 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. Postscript 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 postscript 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. Postscript has 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.