What is the key difference between Amazon Ads MCP Server and Apple Search Ads MCP?

Amazon Ads MCP Server belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Apple Search Ads MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Amazon Ads MCP Server or Apple Search Ads MCP 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 Amazon Ads MCP Server and Apple Search Ads MCP free or paid?

Amazon Ads MCP Server operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Apple Search Ads MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Amazon Ads MCP Server lists 5 tools with 1 views and 29 GitHub stars. Apple Search Ads MCP lists 7 tools with 2 views and 11 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Amazon Ads MCP Server and Apple Search Ads MCP 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

Amazon Ads MCP Server vs Apple Search Ads MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Amazon Ads MCP Server and Apple Search Ads MCP 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

Amazon Ads MCP Server

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Apple Search Ads MCP

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Amazon Ads MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: BEARER_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: Access to campaigns, ad groups, keywords, product ads, and targeting data, Natural language querying of advertising reports, Support for Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and Sponsored Display.

Explore Amazon Ads MCP Server Details

Choose Apple Search Ads MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Amazon Ads MCP Server marketplaceadpros Marketing	Apple Search Ads MCP AppVisionOS Marketing
Summary	Enables tools to interact with Amazon Advertising, analyzing campaign metrics and configurations.	Apple Ads (formerly Apple Search Ads) Campaign Management API v5 with 1:1 endpoint coverage — 74 typed tools across campaigns, ad groups, ads, creatives, custom product pages, targeting + negative keywords, performance reports, async impression-share reports, budget orders, ACLs, app/geo discovery, and rejection-reason audits. Multi-org support via per-call override. Install: npm i -g apple-search-ads-mcp.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Amazon Ads MCP Server Tools (5)

Access to campaigns, ad groups, keywords, product ads, and targeting data

Natural language querying of advertising reports

Support for Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and Sponsored Display

Streamable HTTP MCP server endpoint available

Subscription-based advanced recommendations and experiments

Apple Search Ads MCP Tools (7)

reports_campaigns

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).

Amazon Ads MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marketplaceadpros-amazon-ads-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@marketplaceadpros/amazon-ads-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BEARER_TOKEN": "YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Apple Search Ads MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appvisionos-apple-search-ads-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "appvisionos-apple-search-ads-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASA_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_ASA_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_TEAM_ID": "YOUR_ASA_TEAM_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_KEY_ID": "YOUR_ASA_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH_HERE",
        "ASA_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
        "ASA_ORG_ID": "YOUR_ASA_ORG_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Amazon Ads MCP Server is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Apple Search Ads MCP belongs to Marketing using local stdio subprocess. Select Amazon Ads MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Apple Search Ads MCP when you require tools for marketing.

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