What is the key difference between Reply Argus and Shots?

Reply Argus belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Shots belongs to the Marketing category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Reply Argus or Shots 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 Reply Argus and Shots free or paid?

Reply Argus operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shots operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Reply Argus lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Shots lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Reply Argus and Shots 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

Reply Argus vs Shots

In-depth architectural comparison of the Reply Argus and Shots 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

Reply Argus

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Shots

Marketing · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Reply Argus if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a local process. Choose Shots 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 Reply Argus when:

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

Explore Reply Argus Details

Choose Shots when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Shots Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Reply Argus Marketing	Shots Marketing
Summary	Stop drowning in app reviews: auto-reply on App Store & Google Play, on-brand, 100+ languages.	Create App Store screenshots, icons, ASO copy, localization, and revisions via hosted MCP.
Category & Scope	Marketing	Marketing
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Reply Argus Tools (0)

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

Shots 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).

Reply Argus Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reply-argus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reply-argus"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Shots Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shots": {
      "url": "https://shots.run/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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