What is the key difference between Apple Ads and Facebook Ads MCP Server?

Apple Ads belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Facebook Ads MCP Server belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Apple Ads or Facebook Ads MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Apple Ads and Facebook Ads MCP Server free or paid?

Apple Ads operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Facebook Ads MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Apple Ads lists 6 tools with 3 views and 7 GitHub stars. Facebook Ads MCP Server lists 6 tools with 1 views and 365 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Apple Ads and Facebook Ads MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Apple Ads vs Facebook Ads MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Apple Ads and Facebook Ads MCP Server 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Apple Ads

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Facebook Ads MCP Server

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Apple Ads if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a local process. Choose Facebook Ads MCP Server if your workspace requires Marketing integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Apple Ads when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ASA_CLIENT_ID, ASA_TEAM_ID, ASA_KEY_ID, ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH, ASA_ORG_ID, ASA_PRIVATE_KEY.
Primary tools included: Apple Search Ads API v5 access, Campaign, ad group, ad, and creative management, Keyword and search-term tools.

Explore Apple Ads Details

Choose Facebook Ads MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Lists ad accounts linked to a Meta access token, Retrieves detailed information for campaigns, ad sets, ads, and creatives, Fetches collections of ads and ad sets by account or campaign.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Apple Ads Marketing	Facebook Ads MCP Server gomarble-ai Marketing
Summary	Manage Apple Search Ads campaigns, keywords, budgets, and reports via API v5.	MCP server acting as an interface to the Facebook Ads, enabling programmatic access to Facebook Ads data and management features.
Category & Scope	Marketing

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Apple Ads Tools (6)

Apple Search Ads API v5 access

Campaign, ad group, ad, and creative management

Keyword and search-term tools

Budget order and utilization management

Performance and impression-share reporting

Runtime organization switching

Facebook Ads MCP Server Tools (6)

Lists ad accounts linked to a Meta access token

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).

Apple Ads Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-ads": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "apple-ads-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASA_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_ASA_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_TEAM_ID": "YOUR_ASA_TEAM_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_KEY_ID": "YOUR_ASA_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH_HERE",
        "ASA_ORG_ID": "YOUR_ASA_ORG_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Facebook Ads MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gomarble-ai-facebook-ads-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Apple Ads is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Facebook Ads MCP Server belongs to Marketing using local stdio subprocess. Select Apple Ads when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Facebook Ads MCP Server when you require tools for marketing.

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