What is the key difference between Google Ads and Prometheus MCP Server?

Google Ads belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Prometheus MCP Server belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Google Ads or Prometheus 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 Google Ads and Prometheus MCP Server free or paid?

Google Ads operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Prometheus MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Google Ads lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Prometheus MCP Server lists 30 tools with 0 views and 100 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Google Ads and Prometheus 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

Google Ads vs Prometheus MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Ads and Prometheus 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

Google Ads

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Prometheus MCP Server

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Google Ads when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Google Ads Details

Choose Prometheus MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: alertmanagers, build_info, config.

Explore Prometheus MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G Google Ads Monitoring	P Prometheus MCP Server Monitoring
Summary	Google Ads MCP server — manage campaigns, keywords, and metrics.	An API-complete MCP server to manage Prometheus-compatible backends via comprehensive tools.
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Google Ads Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Prometheus MCP Server Tools (30)

alertmanagers

Get overview of Prometheus Alertmanager discovery

build_info

Get Prometheus build information

config

Get Prometheus configuration

docs_list

List of Official Prometheus Documentation Files

docs_read

Read the named markdown file containing official Prometheus documentation from the prometheus/docs repo

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).

Google Ads Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-ads-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-ads-3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Prometheus MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "prometheus-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "prometheus-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Google Ads is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Prometheus MCP Server belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select Google Ads when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Prometheus MCP Server when you require tools for monitoring.

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