What is the key difference between Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads and Substack MCP?

Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Substack MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads or Substack 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 Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads and Substack MCP free or paid?

Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Substack MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads lists 32 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Substack MCP lists 14 tools with 4 views and 35 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads and Substack 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

Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads vs Substack MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads and Substack 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

Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Substack MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Substack MCP if your workspace requires Social Media integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_ad_accounts, get_ad_account, get_ads_volume.

Explore Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads Details

Choose Substack MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL, SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN, SUBSTACK_USER_ID, SUBSTACK_MCP_HOME.
Primary tools included: get_subscriber_count, list_published_posts, list_drafts.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads Social Media	Substack MCP conorbronsdon Social Media
Summary	Control Facebook & Instagram Ads via Meta Graph API v24.0. 32 tools, no backend required.	MCP server for Substack — read posts, manage drafts, publish Notes, get comments, and upload images. Safe by design: cannot publish or delete posts.
Category & Scope	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads Tools (32)

list_ad_accounts

List Ad Accounts accessible to the token

get_ad_account

Detailed info for one account (status, spend cap, balance)

get_ads_volume

Per-Page running-ads count + limit + remaining slots (pre-flight check)

list_campaigns

Paginated campaign list

get_campaign

Single campaign by ID

create_campaign

WRITE** — create new campaign (defaults to PAUSED)

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).

Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scaleforge-mcp-meta-ads": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@getscaleforge/mcp-meta-ads"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Substack MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "conorbronsdon-substack-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@conorbronsdon/substack-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_PUBLICATION_URL_HERE",
        "SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_SESSION_TOKEN_HERE",
        "SUBSTACK_USER_ID": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_USER_ID_HERE",
        "SUBSTACK_MCP_HOME": "YOUR_SUBSTACK_MCP_HOME_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Substack MCP belongs to Social Media using local stdio subprocess. Select Scaleforge MCP Meta Ads when you need capabilities focused on social media and Substack MCP when you require tools for social media.

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