facebook-ads-library-mcp-server
The Facebook Ads Library MCP server enables AI agents to query the Meta Ads Library API for brand advertising data and perform visual analysis on ad creatives using Gemini AI.
Is facebook-ads-library-mcp-server safe to install?
Review the source first: our audit of facebook-ads-library-mcp-server's source files found 6 shell commands, 4 external URLs, file reads and writes (high risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The tool executes shell commands for installation and performs network requests to external APIs (ScrapeCreators and Google Gemini). It also reads and writes local files for caching media and configuration.
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Who is this skill for?
Marketing professionals, data analysts, and developers building AI agents for competitive intelligence and advertising strategy research.
What can you do with it?
- Search for active Facebook ads by brand name
- Analyze competitor advertising strategies across multiple brands
- Perform visual analysis on ad images for color, composition, and content
- Analyze video ad pacing, storytelling, and messaging using Gemini AI
- Batch process multi-brand ad data to reduce API token usage
How good is this skill?
Quality score: 5/10. The documentation is comprehensive, providing clear installation steps, configuration examples for Claude and Cursor, and detailed code snippets for various use cases.
What does the skill file contain?
# Facebook Ads Library MCP Server > Skill by [ara.so](https://ara.so) — Marketing Skills collection This MCP (Model Context Protocol) server enables AI agents to query Facebook's public Ads Library API, retrieve advertising data for brands, and perform AI-powered analysis of ad creative including images and videos. It supports batch processing for efficient multi-brand queries and includes intelligent caching and credit management. ## What It Does - **Brand Search**: Convert brand names to Meta platform IDs - **Ad Retrieval**: Fetch currently running ads for one or multiple brands - **Imag...
Frequently asked questions
What API keys are required to use this server?
A ScrapeCreators API key is required for ad retrieval. A Google Gemini API key is optional and only needed for video analysis.
How does the server handle large queries?
The server supports batch processing for both platform ID lookups and ad retrieval, which reduces API calls and token usage.
Can I analyze video ads without a Gemini API key?
No, video analysis relies on the Gemini AI integration, which requires a valid GEMINI_API_KEY.
How do I manage the local cache?
The server provides tools to check cache statistics, search cached media, and clean up old cache files using the cleanup_media_cache tool.
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