Meta Ads MCP vs Pinterest Ads

A side-by-side look at the Meta Ads MCP and Pinterest Ads MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Meta Ads MCP logoMeta Ads MCPMarketing · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for Meta Marketing API v25.0 — 123 tools for Facebook & Instagram ad campaigns, audiences, creatives, insights, catalogs, and automated rules.68GreatAuth: api key requiredPinterest Ads logoPinterest AdsMarketing · Local subprocess (stdio)Pinterest Ads: 26 read tools and 5 write tools that preview before they apply.52GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Meta Ads MCP for marketing work as a local process; choose Pinterest Ads for marketing as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Meta Ads MCP logoChoose Meta Ads MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: META_ADS_ACCESS_TOKEN, META_AD_ACCOUNT_ID.
  • You want tools like list_campaigns, get_campaign, create_campaign.
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Pinterest Ads logoChoose Pinterest Ads when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: PINTEREST_ACCESS_TOKEN, PINTEREST_REFRESH_TOKEN, PINTEREST_APP_ID, PINTEREST_APP_SECRET, PINTEREST_AD_ACCOUNT_ID, PINTEREST_ENABLE_WRITES, LOG_LEVEL.
  • You want tools like pinterest_health_check, pinterest_list_ad_accounts, pinterest_get_delivery_metrics.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMeta Ads MCP logoMeta Ads MCPPinterest Ads logoPinterest Ads
CategoryMarketingMarketing
Quality signal68/100 · Great52/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthAPI key requiredNot declared
PricingBYOK (pay the provider)Not declared
Required env varsMETA_ADS_ACCESS_TOKENMETA_AD_ACCOUNT_IDPINTEREST_ACCESS_TOKENPINTEREST_REFRESH_TOKENPINTEREST_APP_IDPINTEREST_APP_SECRETPINTEREST_AD_ACCOUNT_IDPINTEREST_ENABLE_WRITESLOG_LEVEL
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars910
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools13453

Tools & capabilities

Meta Ads MCP tools 134

  • list_campaignsList campaigns in the ad account. Supports filtering by status and objective. Returns paginated results.
  • get_campaignGet details of a specific campaign by ID.
  • create_campaignCreate a new ad campaign. Defaults to PAUSED status. Requires name and objective. Budget can be set at campaign or ad set level.
  • update_campaignUpdate an existing campaign. Only provided fields will be modified.
  • delete_campaignDelete a campaign. This action is irreversible.
  • copy_campaignCopy an existing campaign. Creates a duplicate with optional name override. Copies structure including ad sets and ads.
  • get_campaign_adsetsGet all ad sets belonging to a specific campaign.
  • get_campaign_adsGet all ads belonging to a specific campaign.
  • get_campaign_leadsGet leads generated by a specific campaign. Requires leads_retrieval permission.
  • list_adsetsList ad sets in the ad account. Optionally filter by campaign or status.
  • get_adsetGet details of a specific ad set by ID.
  • create_adsetCreate a new ad set. Requires name, campaign_id, budget, optimization_goal, billing_event, and targeting. Defaults to PAUSED status.
  • +122 more on the listing page

Pinterest Ads tools 53

  • pinterest_health_checkRead-only Pinterest Ads health check.
  • pinterest_list_ad_accountsList Pinterest ad accounts accessible to the configured credentials.
  • pinterest_get_delivery_metricsRead Pinterest resources/delivery_metrics.
  • pinterest_validate_reportValidate and preview how a Pinterest report will execute.
  • pinterest_run_reportRun a read-only Pinterest Ads report.
  • pinterest_get_creative_assetsFetch Pinterest creative assets and period performance when available.
  • pinterest_run_catalog_reportRun Pinterest catalog reporting by PRODUCT_GROUP or PRODUCT_ITEM.
  • pinterest_get_catalog_inventoryList Pinterest catalog inventory surfaces: catalogs, product groups, product group promotions, and optional product samples.
  • pinterest_run_conversion_product_reportRun Pinterest async conversion product reporting by brand, category, brand+category, SKU, or SKU group via reports/brand_category_sku.
  • pinterest_list_ad_creativesList the ad account's ad creatives across every status (the API silently omits ARCHIVED ads unless asked) with their pin media resolved: public i.pinimg.com image URLs up to 1200px, video cover, and video_url when the app is allowed to read it.
  • pinterest_get_write_schemaRead the official Pinterest v5 native request schema and Sandbox limitations before composing a write.
  • pinterest_get_account_entitiesRead Pinterest ad-account entities and configuration.
  • +41 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.

Meta Ads MCP

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Pinterest Ads

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pinterest-ads": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@getmcpads/pinterest-ads-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PINTEREST_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_PINTEREST_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "PINTEREST_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_PINTEREST_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE",
        "PINTEREST_APP_ID": "YOUR_PINTEREST_APP_ID_HERE",
        "PINTEREST_APP_SECRET": "YOUR_PINTEREST_APP_SECRET_HERE",
        "PINTEREST_AD_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_PINTEREST_AD_ACCOUNT_ID_HERE",
        "PINTEREST_ENABLE_WRITES": "YOUR_PINTEREST_ENABLE_WRITES_HERE",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_LOG_LEVEL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Meta Ads MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pinterest Ads belongs to Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Meta Ads MCP for marketing work and Pinterest Ads 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.

Meta Ads MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Pinterest 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 mikusnuz-meta-ads-mcp and pinterest-ads as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Meta Ads MCP has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 91 GitHub stars. Pinterest Ads has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.