Facebook Ads Library MCP Server

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Facebook Ads Library.

With this you can search Facebook's public ads library for any company or brand, see what they're currently running and analyze their advertising. You can analyze ad images/text, analyze video ads with comprehensive insights, compare companies' strategies, and get insights into what's working in their campaigns.

Here's an example of what you can do when it's connected to Claude.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a47aa689-e89d-4d4b-9df7-6eb3a81937ee

Hosted Version

Don't want to manage API keys or run anything yourself? Proxy offers a fully hosted version of this MCP — no setup, no infrastructure, no separate ads data subscription.

• Works out of the box in ChatGPT, Claude, Manus, and anywhere else that supports MCP
• Nothing to install or configure — just connect and start querying
• Start for free here

If you'd rather self-host, the full setup instructions are below.

Example Prompts

Single Brand Analysis

How many ads is 'AnthropicAI' running? What's their split across video and image?

What messaging is 'AnthropicAI' running right now in their ads?

Analyze the video ads from 'Nike' and extract their visual storytelling strategy, pacing, and brand messaging techniques.

Batch Analysis (New!)

Compare the current advertising strategies across Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour. Show me their ad volumes, messaging themes, and creative approaches.

Do a deep comparison to the messaging between 'AnthropicAI', 'Perplexity AI' and 'OpenAI'. Give it a nice forwardable summary.

Analyze the holiday campaign strategies for Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Dr Pepper, and Sprite. What themes are they using?

Get the current ads for all major streaming services: Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+. Compare their positioning strategies.

Technical Details

1. Claude sends requests to the Python MCP server
2. The MCP server intelligently batches and optimizes queries to the ads data API
3. Smart caching reduces redundant API calls and improves performance
4. Credit monitoring prevents workflow interruption with proactive error handling
5. Data flows back through the chain to Claude with enhanced batch information

Available MCP Tools (Enhanced)

This MCP server provides tools for interacting with Facebook Ads library objects:

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

License Python

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12+
• Anthropic Claude Desktop app (or Cursor)
• Pip (Python package manager), install with python -m pip install
• An API key for an ads data provider, set as SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY (see configuration below)
• A Google Gemini API key for video analysis (optional, only needed for video ads)

Prefer not to deal with API keys? See the Hosted Version above to skip setup entirely.

Quick Install (Recommended)

1. Clone and run the install script

 git clone http://github.com/talknerdytome-labs/facebook-ads-library-mcp.git
 cd facebook-ads-library-mcp

 # For macOS/Linux:
 ./install.sh

 # For Windows:
 install.bat

The install script will:

• Create a virtual environment for dependency isolation
• Install all required dependencies
• Set up your configuration files

2. Configure your API keys Edit the .env file that was created and add your API keys:

• Set your ads data API key as SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY
• Get your Gemini API key at Google AI Studio (optional, for video analysis)

3. Follow the displayed MCP configuration The install script will show you the exact configuration to add to Claude Desktop or Cursor.

Manual Install

If you prefer to install manually:

1. Clone this repository

 git clone https://github.com/trypeggy/facebook-ads-library-mcp.git
 cd facebook-ads-library-mcp

2. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies

 python3 -m venv venv
 ./venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure API keys Copy the template and configure your API keys: To obtain API keys:

• Set your ads data API key as SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY in the .env file
• Get a Google Gemini API key here (optional, for video analysis)

4. Connect to the MCP server Add the MCP server configuration to your Claude Desktop or Cursor config: Replace {{PATH_TO_PROJECT}} with the full path to where you cloned this repository. Note: The configuration uses the virtual environment's Python interpreter (venv/bin/python) for better dependency isolation and reliability. Note: API keys are now automatically loaded from the .env file, so you don't need to pass them as command line arguments. For Claude Desktop: Save this as claude_desktop_config.json in your Claude Desktop configuration directory at: For Cursor: Save this as mcp.json in your Cursor configuration directory at:
5. Restart Claude Desktop / Cursor Open Claude Desktop and you should now see the Facebook Ads Library as an available integration. Or restart Cursor.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

🆕 API Credits Exhausted:

• When you see an "API credits exhausted" message, you need to top up your account
• The error message includes a direct link to your provider's dashboard
• You can check your current credit balance and purchase more credits there
• The server will automatically resume working once credits are available

🆕 Rate Limit Exceeded:

• If you hit rate limits, the server will tell you how long to wait
• Batch operations help reduce the chance of hitting rate limits
• Consider spacing out large batch requests if you frequently hit limits

API Key Not Found Error:

• Ensure your .env file is in the project root directory
• If you don't have a .env file, copy it from the template: cp .env.template .env
• Check that your API keys are correctly formatted without quotes
• Verify the .env file contains SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY=your_key_here
• For video analysis, ensure GEMINI_API_KEY=your_key_here is also added

Video Analysis Not Working:

• Confirm you have a valid Google Gemini API key in your .env file
• Video analysis requires the GEMINI_API_KEY environment variable

MCP Server Connection Issues:

• Verify the path in your MCP configuration points to the correct location
• Make sure you've created a virtual environment and installed dependencies with python3 -m venv venv && ./venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt
• Ensure your MCP configuration uses the virtual environment Python path (ending with /venv/bin/python)
• Restart Claude Desktop/Cursor after configuration changes

For additional Claude Desktop integration troubleshooting, see the MCP documentation. The documentation includes helpful tips for checking logs and resolving common issues.