Grovs IO MCP vs LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug
A side-by-side look at the Grovs IO MCP and LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Grovs IO MCP for marketing work over a hosted endpoint; choose LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug for marketing. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Grovs IO MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
PORT, GROVS_API_URL, PUBLIC_URL. - You want tools like
get_status, get_usage, create_project.
Choose LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
LINKEDIN_CLIENT_ID, LINKEDIN_CLIENT_SECRET. - You want tools like
list_ad_accounts, get_account_details, get_campaign_performance.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing | Marketing |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | — |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | PORTGROVS_API_URLPUBLIC_URL | LINKEDIN_CLIENT_IDLINKEDIN_CLIENT_SECRET |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 40 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 16 | 25 |
| Full listing | View Grovs IO MCP | View LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug |
Tools & capabilities
Grovs IO MCP tools 16
get_statusAccount info, instances, projects, and domainsget_usageUsage metrics and subscription status for an instancecreate_projectCreate a new instance with production and test projectscreate_linkCreate a deep link with metadata, tags, and custom dataget_linkGet full details of a link by pathupdate_linkUpdate a link's metadata, tags, or redirectsarchive_linkDeactivate a link (irreversible)search_linksSearch and list links with pagination and filtersget_analytics_overviewProject-level metrics: views, installs, opens, revenueget_link_analyticsPer-link daily metricsget_top_linksTop performing links ranked by viewscreate_campaignCreate a campaign to group related links- +4 more on the listing page
LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug tools 25
list_ad_accountsList all accessible LinkedIn ad accountsget_account_detailsGet detailed account configuration and settingsget_campaign_performanceCampaign metrics with all standard KPIs including audience penetration and average dwell timeget_creative_performanceAd-level metrics with engagement, video stats, and average dwell timeget_campaign_groupsList campaign groups with aggregated performancelist_campaignsList all campaigns including drafts and paused with zero impressionsget_audience_demographicsPerformance by job function, industry, seniority, company size, country, regionget_audience_reachUnique member reach, frequency, and native audience penetration metricslist_saved_audiencesView matched and lookalike audiencesget_conversion_performanceConversion metrics by conversion actionlist_conversionsView conversion tracking rules and configurationget_lead_gen_performanceLead form submissions and cost per lead- +13 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.
Grovs IO MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"grovs-io-mcp": {
"url": "https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/grovs-io/mcp?style=flat-square&color=4F46E5"
}
}
}
LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug
No confirmed install command for LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Grovs IO MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug belongs to Marketing and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Grovs IO MCP for marketing work and LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug for marketing.
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. LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Grovs IO MCP is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug 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 grovs-io-mcp and linkedin-ads-mcp-by-adplug as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Grovs IO MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. LinkedIn Ads MCP by AdPlug has 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 40 GitHub stars.