How do I get my Meta Ads API credentials?

1. Go to **developers.facebook.com** and log in. 2. Click **My Apps** → **Create App**. 3. Select **Business** as the app type. 4. Fill in the app name and connect it to your Business Manager. 5. Add the **Marketing API** product to your app. 6. Go to **Settings → Basic** and copy your **App ID** and **App Secret**. 7. Generate a **System User Access Token** in Business Manager (Business Settings → System Users → Generate Token). 8. Paste all values below. 💡 For production use, submit your app

Can I manage both Facebook and Instagram ads?

Yes. Meta Ads Manager unifies Facebook and Instagram advertising. Your AI agent manages campaigns across both platforms through the same API — including placements in Feed, Stories, Reels, and Messenger.

Can I create lookalike audiences?

Yes. Your AI agent can create lookalike audiences from customer lists, website visitors, or app users — with configurable similarity percentages (1% being most similar, 10% broadest reach).

What conversion metrics can I track?

Track purchases, add-to-cart, initiate checkout, lead submissions, app installs, registrations, page views, and custom conversion events — with attribution windows of 1-day click, 7-day click, and 1-day view.

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

Name: Meta Ads
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Author: Vinkius

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Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "meta-ads": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Meta Ads MCP Server

Connect Meta Ads to your AI agent and manage Facebook and Instagram advertising conversationally.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Meta Ads into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Meta 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.

What you can do

Campaign Management — List, create, update, and pause campaigns, ad sets, and ads across Facebook and Instagram.
Performance Analytics — Pull impressions, reach, clicks, CTR, CPC, CPM, conversions, ROAS, and frequency metrics.
Audience Management — Create custom audiences, lookalikes, and saved audiences with demographic and interest targeting.
Creative Insights — Compare ad creative performance, view thumbnail engagement, and identify winning variants.

The Meta 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 Meta Ads to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Meta 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 Meta Ads

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

Why Use Cursor with the Meta Ads MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Meta 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

Meta Ads + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Meta 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

Meta Ads MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

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

activate_campaign

Activate a paused campaign

get_account_info

Get ad account details

get_account_insights

Get account-level performance

get_campaign_insights

Get campaign performance metrics

list_ad_sets

List ad sets in a campaign

list_ads

List ads in an ad set

list_audiences

List custom audiences

list_campaigns

List all Meta ad campaigns

list_creatives

List ad creatives

pause_campaign

Can be reactivated later. Pause a campaign

Example Prompts for Meta Ads in Cursor

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

"What's my Meta ad spend and ROAS this month?"

"Which ad creatives are performing best?"

"Create a lookalike audience from my top 1000 customers."

Troubleshooting Meta Ads MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Meta 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.

Meta Ads + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Meta 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.