What is the key difference between Meta Ads MCP and Submit Map?

Meta Ads MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Submit Map belongs to the Marketing category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Meta Ads MCP or Submit Map 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 Meta Ads MCP and Submit Map free or paid?

Meta Ads MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Submit Map operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Meta Ads MCP lists 80 tools with 1 views and 78 GitHub stars. Submit Map lists 11 tools with 4 views and 299 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Meta Ads MCP and Submit Map 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

Meta Ads MCP vs Submit Map

In-depth architectural comparison of the Meta Ads MCP and Submit Map 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

Meta Ads MCP

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Submit Map

Marketing · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Meta Ads MCP if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a local process. Choose Submit Map if your workspace requires Marketing integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Meta 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 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: META_ADS_ACCESS_TOKEN, META_AD_ACCOUNT_ID, META_APP_ID, META_APP_SECRET, META_BUSINESS_ID, META_PIXEL_ID.
Primary tools included: list_campaigns, get_campaign, create_campaign.

Explore Meta Ads MCP Details

Choose Submit Map when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_platforms, get_platform, qualify_project.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Meta Ads MCP mikusnuz Marketing	Submit Map Marketing
Summary	MCP server for Meta Marketing API v25.0 — 123 tools for Facebook & Instagram ad campaigns, audiences, creatives, insights, catalogs, and automated rules.	A directory of product launch platforms: where your product qualifies and how each form is filled.
Category & Scope	Marketing

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Meta Ads MCP Tools (80)

list_campaigns

List campaigns with filtering and pagination

get_campaign

Get campaign details by ID

create_campaign

Create a new campaign

update_campaign

Update campaign settings

delete_campaign

Delete a campaign

copy_campaign

Copy an existing campaign with ad sets and ads

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).

Meta Ads MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mikusnuz-meta-ads-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mikusnuz/meta-ads-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "META_ADS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_META_ADS_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "META_AD_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_META_AD_ACCOUNT_ID_HERE",
        "META_APP_ID": "YOUR_META_APP_ID_HERE",
        "META_APP_SECRET": "YOUR_META_APP_SECRET_HERE",
        "META_BUSINESS_ID": "YOUR_META_BUSINESS_ID_HERE",
        "META_PIXEL_ID": "YOUR_META_PIXEL_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Submit Map Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directory-3": {
      "url": "https://submitmap.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Meta Ads MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Submit Map belongs to Marketing using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Meta Ads MCP when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Submit Map when you require tools for marketing.

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