Clamp Sh MCP vs TikTok Ads
A side-by-side look at the Clamp Sh MCP and TikTok Ads MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Clamp Sh MCP for monitoring work as a local process; choose TikTok Ads for monitoring as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Clamp Sh MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
CLAMP_API_KEY. - You want tools like
traffic.overview, traffic.timeseries, traffic.compare.
Choose TikTok Ads when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TIKTOK_ACCESS_TOKEN, TIKTOK_APP_ID, TIKTOK_APP_SECRET, TIKTOK_ADVERTISER_ID, TIKTOK_BC_ID, TIKTOK_ENABLE_WRITES, LOG_LEVEL. - You want tools like
tiktok_health_check, tiktok_list_advertisers, tiktok_get_advertiser_info.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Monitoring |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | CLAMP_API_KEY | TIKTOK_ACCESS_TOKENTIKTOK_APP_IDTIKTOK_APP_SECRETTIKTOK_ADVERTISER_IDTIKTOK_BC_IDTIKTOK_ENABLE_WRITESLOG_LEVEL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 24 | 64 |
| Full listing | View Clamp Sh MCP | View TikTok Ads |
Tools & capabilities
Clamp Sh MCP tools 24
traffic.overviewPageviews, visitors, sessions, bounce rate, avg duration. Period comparison included.traffic.timeseriesAny core metric over time with automatic granularity (visitors, sessions, bounce rate, avg duration, or event counts).traffic.compareCompare any metric across two arbitrary periods. Returns absolute and percent delta.traffic.liveVisitors active in the last N minutes plus their top pages, referrers, and countries.breakdownGroup visitors and pageviews by any dimension: `pathname`, `referrer_host`, `country`, `city`, `region`, `device_type`, `browser`, `browser_version`, `os`, `os_version`, `entry_page`, `exit_page`, `channel`, or any UTM field.pages.engagementPer-page metrics with `view`: `summary`, `engagement` (adds engagement seconds and bounce rate), `sections` (per-section view counts for one pathname; needs the section-views SDK extension).events.listCustom event counts with property filtering and grouping.events.observed_schemaThe actual fired-event signature with per-property type observations. Diff against a local `event-schema.yaml` to surface schema drift.events.property_valuesTop distinct string-typed values a property has taken on a specific event. Use to discover the value space before defining a cohort filter or running `events.list` with `property=`.revenue.sumSum Money-typed event properties. Split by currency, group by any dimension, switch to first-touch via `attribution_model`. Drill-in filters: `plan`, `product`, `first_touch_dim` + `first_touch_value`.revenue.summaryThe whole Revenue tab in one call: revenue per currency, customers, orders, AOV, LTV, MRR (running balance) + ARR, per-plan rollup (where `mrr_contribution` is the cumulative MRR balance per plan, not the in-period delta), per-product rollup, prior-period comparison, and mode flags (`is_subscriptio…revenue.retentionCohort revenue retention on MRR-on-MRR math. Per window: `mature_size`, `retained`, `retention_rate`, `mrr_at_d`, `baseline_mrr_mature`, `nrr` (net revenue retention; >1.0 = net expansion). Anchored at the customer's first `subscription_started`.- +12 more on the listing page
TikTok Ads tools 64
tiktok_health_checkRead-only health check for TikTok credentials, accessible advertisers, and advertiser info.tiktok_list_advertisersList all TikTok advertiser accounts accessible with the current token.tiktok_get_advertiser_infoGet detailed information for specific TikTok advertiser accounts: currency, timezone, status, balance.tiktok_get_campaignsList campaigns for a TikTok advertiser account.tiktok_get_adgroupsRead full native ad group configuration including targeting, custom/lookalike audience references and exclusions, geo, language, age/gender, placements, interests/behaviors, budget and schedule.tiktok_get_targetingRead configured ad group targeting and audience references: custom/lookalike inclusions/exclusions, geo, language, age/gender, placements, interests and behaviors.tiktok_get_audience_reportRead TikTok AUDIENCE performance reports by age or gender at advertiser, campaign, ad group or ad level, including delivery from eligible Smart+ campaigns.tiktok_get_adsList ads for a TikTok advertiser.tiktok_get_insightsQuery TikTok Ads performance insights using the current native/calculated metric catalog and query planning.tiktok_get_creativesGet creative details (video, image, text) for specific ads in a TikTok advertiser account.tiktok_get_audiencesList custom and lookalike audiences for a TikTok advertiser account.tiktok_search_keywordsGet keyword suggestions for TikTok Search Ads.- +52 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.
Clamp Sh MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"clamp-sh-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@clamp-sh/mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLAMP_API_KEY": "YOUR_CLAMP_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
TikTok Ads
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiktok-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@getmcpads/tiktok-ads-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TIKTOK_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_TIKTOK_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
"TIKTOK_APP_ID": "YOUR_TIKTOK_APP_ID_HERE",
"TIKTOK_APP_SECRET": "YOUR_TIKTOK_APP_SECRET_HERE",
"TIKTOK_ADVERTISER_ID": "YOUR_TIKTOK_ADVERTISER_ID_HERE",
"TIKTOK_BC_ID": "YOUR_TIKTOK_BC_ID_HERE",
"TIKTOK_ENABLE_WRITES": "YOUR_TIKTOK_ENABLE_WRITES_HERE",
"LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_LOG_LEVEL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Clamp Sh MCP is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. TikTok Ads belongs to Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Clamp Sh MCP for monitoring work and TikTok Ads for monitoring.
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.
Clamp Sh MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. TikTok Ads 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 clamp-sh-mcp and tiktok-ads as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Clamp Sh MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. TikTok Ads has 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.