Can Claude see my competitors' Facebook ads?

Last updated October 13, 2026 · By the AdRadar team · Data: public Meta Ad Library scans

Short answer

Not by default. The Meta Ad Library loads ads with scripts that Claude's web fetch usually can't read. Add AdRadar as a custom connector (paste https://adradarmcp.cloud/mcp) and Claude can search the public library, rank active ads by days running and analyse their hooks and angles in the same chat.

Key takeaways

Custom connectors work on Claude.ai, Claude Desktop and Claude Code. AdRadar uses OAuth, so you sign in with Google instead of pasting a key.
Claude then calls ad_radar_spy for Meta ads and ad_radar_tiktok_top for TikTok top ads.
Every row links back to the ad in Meta's library so you can verify it yourself.
Each scan costs 1 credit; checking your balance is free.

How to connect AdRadar to Claude

Add the server. In Claude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector. In ChatGPT: Settings → Connectors → Create. Paste https://adradarmcp.cloud/mcp.
Sign in. Your client opens a Google sign-in. Pick or create an AdRadar key. No key to copy.
Top up if needed. A new key starts at 0 credits. 60 scans cost $3.
Ask in plain English. Use the prompt below. Each scan uses 1 credit; ad_radar_balance is free.

Evidence from a real scan

Verified scan · Oct 13, 2026 What Claude gets back: real AdRadar scan of the US Meta Ad Library for "vitamin C serum", Oct 13, 2026 (10 on-topic active ads, median 86 days running).

Longest-running active vitamin c serum ads, US Meta Ad Library
Advertiser	Days running	Hook	Angle	Ad
LoveToKnow	474	Listicle howto	Authority credential	View in Ad Library
Grace perfect skin	955	Question	Other	View in Ad Library
Maelove	181	Negative hook	Price discount	View in Ad Library
Kim Ji Soo 김지수 - Korean Skincare Expert	116	Bold claim	Authority credential	View in Ad Library
Eqqualberry-Global	119	Problem callout	Other	View in Ad Library

Full data: vitamin c serum ad report. We quote only advertiser names and link to Meta; we don't re-host creatives.

What AdRadar is

Remote MCP server at https://adradarmcp.cloud/mcp. Works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and Claude Code; sign in with Google over OAuth.
ad_radar_spy searches the public Meta Ad Library by keyword and country at the moment you ask (not a stored archive) and returns days running, creative reuse, hook, angle, CTA strength and a link to each ad in the Ad Library.
ad_radar_tiktok_top returns 20 top TikTok auction ads per country from TikTok Creative Center, with CTR, likes, budget tier and objective.
Prepaid credits: $3 for 60 scans, $5/100, $10/200, $25/600, $50/1400. Credits never expire. Failed or empty scans refund the credit automatically.

Try it in your agent

AdRadar is a remote MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor. Connect it once, then paste this prompt.

Prompt

Use AdRadar to find the longest-running active Facebook ads for "vitamin C serum" in the US. Group them by hook type and angle, then write 5 original hooks that cover angles nobody is using. Don't copy their text.

Try 60 scans for $3 How to connect

Pay per scan, no subscription. Credits never expire. Failed or empty scans are refunded.

FAQ

Does this work on the free Claude plan?

Custom connectors depend on your Claude plan and Anthropic's current rules. Check Settings → Connectors; if you can add a custom connector, AdRadar works.

Can Claude Code use it?

Yes. Run: claude mcp add --transport http adradar https://adradarmcp.cloud/mcp

Will Claude copy competitors' ads?

Only if you ask it to. We recommend using the data for angles and gaps, and writing original copy.