---
title: "Snapchat MCP server"
url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/snapchat"
markdown_url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/snapchat.md"
api_url: "https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/snapchat.com"
updated: "2026-10-01"
---

# Snapchat MCP server

Yes. Snapchat publishes an official MCP server at https://mcp.snapchat.com/ads. It's hosted and lets you sign in with your Snapchat account. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026. MartechDB lists only servers the vendor publishes itself, never community servers.

- Website: [snapchat.com](https://snapchat.com)
- Categories: [Social, PR & influencers](https://martechdb.com/categories/social-pr-influencers.md)

## Snap Ads MCP server

Lets your AI assistant report on and manage Snapchat ad campaigns. An organisation admin may need to approve it.

- Address: https://mcp.snapchat.com/ads
- Runs: Hosted
- Sign-in: Self-serve sign-in (`oauth_self_serve`)
- Official MCP Registry: not listed
- Documentation: https://developers.snap.com/marketing-api/Ads-MCP/connect-an-agent
- How we know it's official: The vendor's own documentation
- First seen: 2026-10-01
- Last checked: 2026-10-01

Tools: not known. The server needs sign-in before it lists them.

### Connect it

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http snapchat https://mcp.snapchat.com/ads
```

- Add to Cursor: <cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=snapchat&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21jcC5zbmFwY2hhdC5jb20vYWRzIn0%3D>
- Add to VS Code: <vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22snapchat%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fmcp.snapchat.com%2Fads%22%7D>
- Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.snapchat.com/ads
- ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://mcp.snapchat.com/ads

JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "snapchat": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.snapchat.com/ads"
        }
    }
}
```

## Questions

### Does Snapchat have an official MCP server?

Yes. Snapchat publishes its MCP server itself. Snapchat's own documentation describes it. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.

### What is the Snapchat MCP server URL?

The address is https://mcp.snapchat.com/ads.

### Does the Snapchat MCP server need an API key?

No. You sign in with your Snapchat account (OAuth), and your AI client handles the rest.

### How do I connect Snapchat MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?

In Claude, add https://mcp.snapchat.com/ads as a custom connector (Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector). In ChatGPT, turn on developer mode (Settings, Apps, Advanced settings) and create an app with the same address. In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http snapchat https://mcp.snapchat.com/ads

### Is the Snapchat MCP server in the official MCP Registry?

No. Snapchat hasn't published it to the official MCP Registry.

### Is the Snapchat MCP server working?

Yes. It answered our most recent check. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026.

## Change history

- 2026-10-01: Snap Ads MCP server added
- 2026-10-01: Added to MartechDB

## Alternatives with an official MCP server

In Social, PR & influencers:

- [Meta](https://martechdb.com/vendors/meta.md) (facebook.com)
- [X](https://martechdb.com/vendors/x.md) (x.com)
- [TikTok](https://martechdb.com/vendors/tiktok.md) (tiktok.com)
- [Adobe](https://martechdb.com/vendors/adobe.md) (adobe.com)

## Get this data

- API: `curl https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/snapchat.com`
- MCP: `claude mcp add --transport http martechdb https://martechdb.com/mcp`, then ask about Snapchat.
- Web page: https://martechdb.com/vendors/snapchat