Google Ads Manager MCP vs Affset

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Ads Manager MCP and Affset 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 Google Ads Manager MCP 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_accessible_customers, search_gaql, get_campaigns.

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Choose Affset 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: whoami, get_stats, list_campaigns.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G Google Ads Manager MCP Developer Tools	Affset Developer Tools
Summary	Unofficial MCP server for Google Ads: reporting plus safe draft/confirm campaign management.	Run affset from chat: stats, campaigns, zones, payouts, targeting, and team.
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": {
    "google-ads-manager-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-ads-manager-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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