Facebook Ads Library Mcp

Proxy solves a real pain point: context-switching between ad libraries. If you're a paid social manager who lives in ChatGPT or Claude, installing Proxy means you can ask a question like 'What are the latest ads from Monday.com on LinkedIn?' and get an answer in seconds without opening a new tab. That speed is hard to beat. We'd reach for Proxy when we need a quick competitive pulse—checking what a rival is running across all three platforms, or brainstorming creative angles based on real ads. The video transcription feature is a hidden gem: it pulls hooks and scripts from video ads without you having to watch them. For a free tool, that's impressive. Where it bites: Proxy only shows currently active ads. If you need historical data—say, to track a competitor's campaign evolution over months—you're out of luck. It also can't run automated searches on a schedule or save searches for later. Paid tools like Foreplay or AdSpy offer those comforts, but they cost $50–$150+/mo. Compared to AdSpy, Proxy wins on simplicity and integration but loses on depth. AdSpy gives you years of archived creatives, advanced filters, and saved alerts—things Proxy doesn't attempt. If your workflow demands daily monitoring at scale, a dedicated platform is still the right call. A practical caveat: Proxy's performance depends on the official ad libraries. The Meta Ad Library has rate limits and occasional data gaps, and Google's Transparency Center doesn't show every ad. So while Proxy gives you a good snapshot, don't treat it as a complete census of competitor activity. In short, use Proxy to move fast and stay in your AI flow. Keep a paid tool for the heavy archival lifting.