What is the key difference between Mailchimp MCP Server and Studio MCP?

Mailchimp MCP Server belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Studio MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Mailchimp MCP Server or Studio MCP 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 Mailchimp MCP Server and Studio MCP free or paid?

Mailchimp MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Studio MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mailchimp MCP Server lists 1 tools with 2 views and 24 GitHub stars. Studio MCP lists 14 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mailchimp MCP Server and Studio MCP 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

Mailchimp MCP Server vs Studio MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mailchimp MCP Server and Studio MCP 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

Mailchimp MCP Server

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Studio MCP

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Mailchimp MCP Server if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a local process. Choose Studio MCP 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 Mailchimp MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: MAILCHIMP_API_KEY, MAILCHIMP_READ_ONLY, MAILCHIMP_AUDIT_LOG.
Primary tools included: read.

Explore Mailchimp MCP Server Details

Choose Studio MCP 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).
You have access to required keys: STUDIO_STORAGE_STATE_PATH.
Primary tools included: studio_start, studio_goto, studio_click.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mailchimp MCP Server damientilman Marketing	Studio MCP AIOProductOS Marketing
Summary	Mailchimp Marketing API integration with 53 tools for managing campaigns, audiences, reports, automations, landing pages, e-commerce data, and batch operations.	Turns your AI host into a product videographer: scripted screen recordings of your own web app with a visible gliding cursor, camera zooms, highlight callouts, captions, and designed scene transitions, plus marketing-grade screenshots; deterministic dark-frame cleanup and MP4/GIF export. Free and fully local. npx -y @aioproductoscom/mcp-studio
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Mailchimp MCP Server Tools (1)

read

reporting and analytics only (~115 tools, ~29k tokens). A safe, lightweight default for exploration.

Studio MCP Tools (14)

studio_start

Start a recording session: launches a themed headless browser and begins capturing video. Returns the session config and the output directory. One session at a time — studio_finish or studio_cancel ends it. Set theme to the PRODUCT'S brand (bg = its app background — wrong bg causes visible flashes on page loads); use storage_state_path (a Playwright storageState JSON) to record logged-in areas without sharing credentials; list chat widgets / dev overlays / consent banners in hide_selectors so they never appear on tape.

studio_goto

Navigate to a URL behind a designed transition card (eyebrow + big title on the theme background) — the viewer never sees a loading flash or half-hydrated page. Use for the opening shot AND every surface change; give each a short title so the cut reads as a chapter. Waits for real content (network settle + optional wait_for selector + skeleton loaders cleared) before lifting the card.

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).

Mailchimp MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "damientilman-mailchimp-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mailchimp-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAILCHIMP_API_KEY": "YOUR_MAILCHIMP_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MAILCHIMP_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_MAILCHIMP_READ_ONLY_HERE",
        "MAILCHIMP_AUDIT_LOG": "YOUR_MAILCHIMP_AUDIT_LOG_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Studio MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aioproductos-studio-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aioproductoscom/mcp-studio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STUDIO_STORAGE_STATE_PATH": "YOUR_STUDIO_STORAGE_STATE_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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