What is the key difference between Yandex Direct and Admin?

Yandex Direct belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Admin belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Yandex Direct or Admin 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 Yandex Direct and Admin free or paid?

Yandex Direct operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Admin operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Yandex Direct lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Admin lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Yandex Direct and Admin 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.

How do I install Yandex Direct or Admin in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Yandex Direct and Admin free to use, or do they require API keys?

Yandex Direct is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Admin operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Yandex Direct and Admin at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both yandex-direct and admin as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Yandex Direct has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Admin holds a Quality Score of 46 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Yandex Direct vs Admin

In-depth architectural comparison of the Yandex Direct and Admin 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

Yandex Direct

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Admin

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 46/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Yandex Direct if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Admin if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Yandex Direct 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).

Explore Yandex Direct Details

Choose Admin 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).

Explore Admin Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Y Yandex Direct Developer Tools	A Admin Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Yandex Direct API v5: manage PPC campaigns, ads, keywords, and statistics.	Restaurant management API for meni.ge owners: manage menus, locations, orders, and settings.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Yandex Direct Tools (0)

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

Admin 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).

Yandex Direct Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yandex-direct": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "yandex-direct"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Admin Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "admin": {
      "url": "https://meni.ge/docs/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Yandex Direct is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Admin belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Yandex Direct when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Admin when you require tools for developer tools.

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