Presscart vs Appstore Connect

In-depth architectural comparison of the Presscart and Appstore Connect 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Presscart when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: get_user, list_teams, get_team.

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Choose Appstore Connect when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: list_apps, get_app, list_app_versions.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Presscart Developer Tools	Appstore Connect Developer Tools
Summary	Browse 1,700+ publications and manage Presscart media placement campaigns, orders, and articles.	MCP server for Apple's App Store Connect API. Manage apps, TestFlight, and more.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "presscart": {
      "url": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appstore-connect": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "asc-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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