What is the key difference between Instagram and Meta Ads?

Instagram belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Meta Ads belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Instagram or Meta Ads 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 Instagram and Meta Ads free or paid?

Instagram operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Meta Ads operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Instagram lists 0 tools with 0 views and 8 GitHub stars. Meta Ads lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Instagram and Meta Ads 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

Instagram vs Meta Ads

In-depth architectural comparison of the Instagram and Meta Ads 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

Instagram

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Meta Ads

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Instagram if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Meta Ads if your workspace requires Social Media integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Instagram when:

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

Explore Instagram Details

Choose Meta Ads when:

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

Explore Meta Ads Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Instagram Social Media	Meta Ads Social Media
Summary	Instagram for AI agents: publish, read comments and DMs, insights, and engage from your account.	Meta (Facebook and Instagram) Ads: 34 read tools and 10 write tools that preview first.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Instagram Tools (0)

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

Meta Ads Tools (0)

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

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).

Instagram Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "instagram-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Meta Ads Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "meta-ads": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@getmcpads/meta-ads-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Instagram is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Meta Ads belongs to Social Media using local stdio subprocess. Select Instagram when you need capabilities focused on social media and Meta Ads when you require tools for social media.

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