What is the key difference between AI Visibility and Aapl Ads MCP?

AI Visibility belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Aapl Ads MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install AI Visibility or Aapl Ads 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 AI Visibility and Aapl Ads MCP free or paid?

AI Visibility operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Aapl Ads MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

AI Visibility lists 6 tools with 1 views and 9 GitHub stars. Aapl Ads MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both AI Visibility and Aapl Ads 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

AI Visibility vs Aapl Ads MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the AI Visibility and Aapl Ads 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

AI Visibility

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Aapl Ads MCP

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose AI Visibility 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).
Primary tools included: check_brand_visibility, check_single_query, get_visibility_score.

Explore AI Visibility Details

Choose Aapl Ads MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ASA_CLIENT_ID, ASA_TEAM_ID, ASA_KEY_ID, ASA_ORG_ID, ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH, ASA_PRIVATE_KEY.
Primary tools included: Read-only Apple Search Ads API v5 queries, Campaign, ad group, and keyword listings, Campaign, ad group, and keyword performance reports.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AI Visibility sharozdawa Marketing	Aapl Ads MCP andrealufino Marketing
Summary	Track brand visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini. Visibility scores, sentiment analysis, competitor detection, and trend charts.	MCP server for Apple Search Ads API v5 — read-only, self-hosted
Category & Scope	Marketing

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

AI Visibility Tools (6)

check_brand_visibility

Check a brand's visibility across AI platforms with detailed per-platform results, mention rates, positions, sentiment, and competitor analysis

check_single_query

Check brand mention for a specific query on a specific platform — get mention status, position, context snippet, and sentiment

get_visibility_score

Calculate overall AI visibility score (0-100) with tier rating, per-platform breakdowns, and improvement recommendations

compare_brands

Compare visibility of 2-10 brands side by side with ranked results and per-platform scores

get_recommendations

Get prioritized, actionable recommendations to improve AI visibility based on current score

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).

AI Visibility Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sharozdawa-ai-visibility": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ai-visibility-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Aapl Ads MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "andrealufino-aapl-ads-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "lefthook"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASA_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_ASA_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_TEAM_ID": "YOUR_ASA_TEAM_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_KEY_ID": "YOUR_ASA_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_ORG_ID": "YOUR_ASA_ORG_ID_HERE",
        "ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH_HERE",
        "ASA_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_ASA_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

AI Visibility is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Aapl Ads MCP belongs to Marketing using local stdio subprocess. Select AI Visibility when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Aapl Ads MCP when you require tools for marketing.

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