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Yandex Direct
CommunityMCP server by gistrec · updated · ★ 3 · 138 downloads a week
MCP server for Yandex Direct API v5: manage PPC campaigns, ads, keywords, and statistics. Yandex Direct is a community project by gistrec, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 9 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
YANDEX_Environment variable, secret | Required | Yandex Direct OAuth token — full account access (can spend budget). Treat it as a secret. |
YANDEX_Environment variable | Optional | Client login to target a specific account on agency tokens. |
YANDEX_Environment variable | Optional | Set to true to call the Yandex Direct sandbox API instead of production. Default: false |
YANDEX_Environment variable | Optional | Language for API responses and error messages (ru, en, ...). Default: ru |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Yandex Direct
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add yandex-direct -e YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN=YOUR_YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN -- npx -y mcp-yandex-directRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"yandex-direct": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-yandex-direct"
],
"env": {
"YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN": "YOUR_YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"yandex-direct": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-yandex-direct"
],
"env": {
"YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN": "YOUR_YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"yandex-direct": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-yandex-direct"
],
"env": {
"YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN": "YOUR_YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add yandex-direct --env YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN=YOUR_YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN -- npx -y mcp-yandex-direct{
"mcpServers": {
"yandex-direct": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-yandex-direct"
],
"env": {
"YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN": "YOUR_YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add yandex-direct npx -y mcp-yandex-directGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the yandex-direct block.
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Yandex Direct: common questions
How do I install Yandex Direct?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add yandex-direct -e YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN=YOUR_YANDEX_DIRECT_TOKEN -- npx -y mcp-yandex-direct. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Yandex Direct the official server?
Yandex Direct is a community project by gistrec, not verified by a company domain.
Is Yandex Direct free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Yandex Direct safe to use?
It scores 75 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Yandex Direct?
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Does Yandex Direct work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.