Homebutler vs TikTok Ads
A side-by-side look at the Homebutler and TikTok Ads MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Homebutler for monitoring work as a local process; choose TikTok Ads for monitoring as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Homebutler when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
proxmox_status, proxmox_guests, proxmox_node.
Choose TikTok Ads when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TIKTOK_ACCESS_TOKEN, TIKTOK_APP_ID, TIKTOK_APP_SECRET, TIKTOK_ADVERTISER_ID, TIKTOK_BC_ID, TIKTOK_ENABLE_WRITES, LOG_LEVEL. - You want tools like
tiktok_health_check, tiktok_list_advertisers, tiktok_get_advertiser_info.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Monitoring |
| Quality signal | 71/100 · Great | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | TIKTOK_ACCESS_TOKENTIKTOK_APP_IDTIKTOK_APP_SECRETTIKTOK_ADVERTISER_IDTIKTOK_BC_IDTIKTOK_ENABLE_WRITESLOG_LEVEL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 305 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 40 | 64 |
| Full listing | View Homebutler | View TikTok Ads |
Tools & capabilities
Homebutler tools 40
proxmox_statusGet Proxmox VE version, cluster status, and resourcesproxmox_guestsList Proxmox QEMU and LXC guests, optionally filtered by node, status, or typeproxmox_nodeGet detailed Proxmox node statusproxmox_tasksGet the 50 most recent Proxmox tasks for a nodesystem_statusGet system status including CPU, memory, disk usage, and uptimeproxmox_guest_startStart one explicitly targeted Proxmox guest after confirmation and return the accepted task UPIDproxmox_guest_rebootReboot one explicitly targeted Proxmox guest after confirmation and return the accepted task UPIDproxmox_guest_shutdownGracefully shut down one explicitly targeted Proxmox guest after confirmation and return the accepted task UPIDproxmox_task_statusInspect one asynchronous Proxmox task by node and opaque UPIDproxmox_script_listList the curated Proxmox VE Community Scripts catalog (community-scripts/ProxmoxVE)proxmox_script_commandRender the pinned install command for one Proxmox VE Community Script. Never fetches or runs it; the caller reviews and runs it themselves on the Proxmox hostdocker_listList Docker containers with their status, image, and ports- +28 more on the listing page
TikTok Ads tools 64
tiktok_health_checkRead-only health check for TikTok credentials, accessible advertisers, and advertiser info.tiktok_list_advertisersList all TikTok advertiser accounts accessible with the current token.tiktok_get_advertiser_infoGet detailed information for specific TikTok advertiser accounts: currency, timezone, status, balance.tiktok_get_campaignsList campaigns for a TikTok advertiser account.tiktok_get_adgroupsRead full native ad group configuration including targeting, custom/lookalike audience references and exclusions, geo, language, age/gender, placements, interests/behaviors, budget and schedule.tiktok_get_targetingRead configured ad group targeting and audience references: custom/lookalike inclusions/exclusions, geo, language, age/gender, placements, interests and behaviors.tiktok_get_audience_reportRead TikTok AUDIENCE performance reports by age or gender at advertiser, campaign, ad group or ad level, including delivery from eligible Smart+ campaigns.tiktok_get_adsList ads for a TikTok advertiser.tiktok_get_insightsQuery TikTok Ads performance insights using the current native/calculated metric catalog and query planning.tiktok_get_creativesGet creative details (video, image, text) for specific ads in a TikTok advertiser account.tiktok_get_audiencesList custom and lookalike audiences for a TikTok advertiser account.tiktok_search_keywordsGet keyword suggestions for TikTok Search Ads.- +52 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.
Homebutler
{
"mcpServers": {
"higangssh-homebutler": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"homebutler@latest"
]
}
}
}
TikTok Ads
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiktok-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@getmcpads/tiktok-ads-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TIKTOK_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_TIKTOK_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
"TIKTOK_APP_ID": "YOUR_TIKTOK_APP_ID_HERE",
"TIKTOK_APP_SECRET": "YOUR_TIKTOK_APP_SECRET_HERE",
"TIKTOK_ADVERTISER_ID": "YOUR_TIKTOK_ADVERTISER_ID_HERE",
"TIKTOK_BC_ID": "YOUR_TIKTOK_BC_ID_HERE",
"TIKTOK_ENABLE_WRITES": "YOUR_TIKTOK_ENABLE_WRITES_HERE",
"LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_LOG_LEVEL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Homebutler is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. TikTok Ads belongs to Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Homebutler for monitoring work and TikTok Ads for monitoring.
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.
Homebutler is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. TikTok Ads 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 higangssh-homebutler and tiktok-ads as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Homebutler has a quality signal of 71/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 305 GitHub stars. TikTok Ads has 55/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.