ZenMode vs Synter Ads
A side-by-side look at the ZenMode and Synter Ads MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose ZenMode for social media work over a hosted endpoint; choose Synter Ads for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose ZenMode when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
Choose Synter Ads when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SYNTER_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_campaigns, create_search_campaign, create_display_campaign.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Paid service | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | SYNTER_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 21 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 56 |
| Full listing | View ZenMode | View Synter Ads |
Tools & capabilities
ZenMode tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Synter Ads tools 56
list_campaignsList campaigns for ONE ad platform across all 16 ad platforms. `platform` is required -- this tool does not aggregate across platforms. Returns campaign name, status, budget, and performance metrics. 100% Free to Read ($0.00 / 0 credits — works out-of-the-box with zero configuration or API key; live write execution starts on the $20/month Solo plan).create_search_campaignCreate a Google Ads Search campaign with an ad group, responsive search ad, and keywords — all in one atomic request. Supports `dry_run: true` ($0.00 / 0 credits, zero credentials required) to preview payload and policy checks. Live execution passes the server-side Agent Shield safety gate (daily spend caps, paused-on-create default, human approval mode, and immutable workspace audit log) on the $20/month Solo plan ($20.00 included monthly credits, 0% ad-spend markup). IMPORTANT — creative floor: supply 11-15 headlines (15 recommended, max 30 chars each) and 4 descriptions (max 90 chars each), echoing your target keywords across at least 5 headlines. The API accepts as few as 3 headlines / 2 descriptions, but ads built near that minimum score 'Poor' on Google Ad Strength, get throttled in the auction, and may be rejected by the platform — treat 11 headlines / 4 descriptions as the real minimum. Fewer than 3 headlines or fewer than 2 descriptions will cause the campaign to be rejected before any API call is made.create_display_campaignCreate a Google Ads Display campaign with responsive display ads. Supports image uploads from URLs, `dry_run: true` ($0.00 / 0 credits, zero credentials required), and server-side safety gates (daily spend caps, paused-on-create default, approval mode, and audit log).create_pmax_campaignCreate a Google Ads Performance Max campaign. Requires images, headlines, descriptions, and a business name. Supports `dry_run: true` ($0.00 / 0 credits, zero credentials required) and server-side safety gates (daily spend caps, paused-on-create default, approval mode, and audit log).pause_campaignPause a campaign by ID across all 16 connected ad platforms. Supports `dry_run: true` ($0.00 / 0 credits, zero credentials required). Live execution is audited in the workspace audit log ($0.05 / 2 credits on Solo $20/mo plan).update_campaign_budgetUpdate the daily budget for a campaign across all 16 connected ad platforms. Supports `dry_run: true` ($0.00 / 0 credits, zero credentials required). Live execution passes the server-side Agent Shield safety gate (daily spend ceiling, max 2x budget-change multiplier, approval mode, and immutable audit log).get_performanceGet performance metrics (impressions, clicks, spend, conversions, ROAS) for campaigns across any of the 16 ad platforms. Free read-only tool ($0.00 / 0 credits).get_daily_spendGet daily spend breakdown for ONE ad platform across any of the 16 ad platforms. `platform` is required -- this tool does not aggregate across platforms. Free read-only tool ($0.00 / 0 credits).pacing_reportReturn a deterministic budget-pacing snapshot for the current workspace across every connected ad platform and the overall portfolio (month-to-date spend, today's spend, expected spend to date, pacing percent, projected end-of-period spend, on_track/underspending/overspending/critical status, and off-pace warnings). Free read-only tool ($0.00 / 0 credits).user_budget_pacing_reportReturn a deterministic per-user/trader budget ownership and pacing snapshot from saved workspace assignments (target budget, actual spend, expected spend, projected spend, variance, and pacing status). Free read-only tool ($0.00 / 0 credits).optimize_budgetRecommend a cross-channel budget allocation across connected ad platforms using diminishing-returns modeling. Recommend-only (dry_run defaults to true); apply approved changes with update_campaign_budget. Free read-only recommendation tool ($0.00 / 0 credits).add_keywordsAdd keywords to a Google Ads campaign or ad group.- +44 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
ZenMode
{
"mcpServers": {
"zenmode": {
"url": "https://www.zen-mode.io/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Synter Ads
{
"mcpServers": {
"synter-ads-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@synterai/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SYNTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_SYNTER_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
ZenMode is categorized under Social Media and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Synter Ads belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick ZenMode for social media work and Synter Ads for social media.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
ZenMode is listed as a paid service. Auth: other. Synter Ads has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add zenmode and synter-ads-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, ZenMode has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Synter Ads has 64/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 21 GitHub stars.