Directus MCP Server vs Appstore Connect

In-depth architectural comparison of the Directus MCP Server and Appstore Connect 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Directus MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: list_collections, get_collection_schema, get_collection_items.

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Choose Appstore Connect when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: list_apps, get_app, list_app_versions.

Explore Appstore Connect Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Directus MCP Server Developer Tools	Appstore Connect Developer Tools
Summary	Enhanced MCP server for Directus 12.3 with TypeScript, WebSocket, and full API coverage	MCP server for Apple's App Store Connect API. Manage apps, TestFlight, and more.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@staminna/directus-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appstore-connect": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "asc-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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