How do I get my Apple Search Ads API credentials?

Log in to Apple Search Ads, navigate to **Settings > API**, and generate a public/private key pair. Upload the public key to receive your Client ID, Team ID, and Key ID.

The `orgId` identifies your specific organization or account within Apple Search Ads. You can find it in your account settings or in the URL when logged into the dashboard.

Is there a limit on search term reports?

Yes, Apple enforces a privacy threshold. Search term reports only return data for terms that have at least 10 impressions.

Apple Search Ads MCP Server for Cursor 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-search-ads": {
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    }
  }
}

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About Apple Search Ads MCP Server

The Apple Search Ads MCP Server empowers your AI agent to directly manage your advertising campaigns on the App Store. Gain deep insights into your marketing performance, optimize keyword targeting, and monitor search term trends using natural language.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Apple Search Ads into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Apple Search Ads and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

Key Features

Campaign Management — List all campaigns, view detailed settings, and monitor budget allocation.
Ad Group Oversight — Drill down into ad groups within your campaigns to see granular configurations.
Performance Reporting — Generate comprehensive reports at the campaign, ad group, keyword, and search term levels.
Keyword Intelligence — Retrieve keyword-level metrics to understand what drives conversions and high ROI.
Search Term Discovery — Identify the exact terms users are typing to find your app and adjust your bidding strategy accordingly.
Real-time Analytics — Monitor impressions, clicks, and conversions across different granularities (hourly, daily, monthly).

Benefits for Teams

UA Managers — Quickly audit campaign performance and budget status without manually exporting reports.
Growth Marketers — Use AI to discover high-performing search terms and identify negative keyword opportunities.
Product Teams — Understand user intent by analyzing the search queries that lead to app installs.

The Apple Search Ads MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Apple Search Ads to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Apple Search Ads MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using Apple Search Ads

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Apple Search Ads, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Apple Search Ads MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Apple Search Ads through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

Apple Search Ads + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Apple Search Ads MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

Apple Search Ads MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Apple Search Ads to Cursor via MCP:

get_account_check

Verify Apple Search Ads account connection

get_ad_group_report

Get performance report for ad groups

get_campaign

Get details for a specific campaign

get_campaign_report

Get performance report at the campaign level

get_keyword_report

Get performance report for keywords

get_me

Retrieve information about the authenticated user and organization

get_search_term_report

Get performance report for search terms

list_ad_groups

List ad groups within a campaign

list_campaigns

List all search ads campaigns

list_keywords

List all keywords in a campaign

Example Prompts for Apple Search Ads in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Apple Search Ads immediately.

"List all my Apple Search Ads campaigns."

"Show me the performance report for campaign ID '987654321' for last week."

"What were the top 5 search terms for campaign ID '123456789' yesterday?"

Troubleshooting Apple Search Ads MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Apple Search Ads to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

Apple Search Ads + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Apple Search Ads MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.