auditsocials-mcp

# AuditSocials Glossary MCP — 212 Advertising & Platform‑Policy Terms for AI

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> **A [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) (MCP) server that gives AI assistants an authoritative, openly‑licensed glossary of social media advertising & platform‑policy terminology — 212 terms (CC BY 4.0)** covering platform policy, legal & regulatory frameworks (DSA, GDPR, FTC), ad‑tech metrics, content & creative standards, privacy & data, industry‑specific rules, and enforcement & risk.

Let AI assistants **define and search advertising‑compliance terms accurately**, with source attribution and a persistent URI on every response — instead of hallucinating definitions for regulatory and platform‑policy jargon.

- 📚 **212 curated terms** across 8 categories — platform policy, legal/regulatory, ad‑tech, content standards, privacy, industry rules, enforcement & risk.
- 🔗 **Cited & persistent** — every definition carries a source URL and a stable `w3id.org` URI; the dataset has a Zenodo **DOI**.
- 🆓 **No API key, no config** — the glossary is bundled and read‑only; just `npx`.
- 🤖 **Grounding for RAG & agents** — reduce hallucination on DSA/GDPR/FTC and platform‑policy terminology.

> **Scope:** glossary only. The AuditSocials policy tracker, enforcement intelligence and scanner are **not** exposed through this server. For live pre‑publish policy checks, see the companion [AuditSocials Compliance MCP](https://www.npmjs.com/package/auditsocials-compliance-mcp).

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## Tools

| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| `glossary_define` | Define a term by name or slug. Returns the full definition, category, applicable platforms, related terms and persistent URI. |
| `glossary_search` | Search by keyword and/or category. Returns matching terms with short definitions. |
| `glossary_list_categories` | List glossary categories with term counts. |

## Quickstart

```bash
npx -y auditsocials-mcp
```

No API key and no configuration required — the 212‑term glossary is bundled.

## Client setup

Speaks MCP over **stdio**, so it works with any MCP‑compatible client.

**Claude Desktop / Claude Code** — add to `mcpServers`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "auditsocials-glossary": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "auditsocials-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

**Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Cline, Continue, Zed and other MCP clients** — point them at the `npx -y auditsocials-mcp` command (no env needed).

## Usage — just ask your assistant

- *"Define account suspension using the AuditSocials glossary."*
- *"Search the AuditSocials glossary for DSA terms."*
- *"What categories are in the AuditSocials advertising‑compliance glossary?"*
- *"Define shadow ban and list related terms."*

Each answer includes the definition, category, applicable platforms, related terms, a source URL and a persistent URI — so your assistant cites rather than guesses.

## What's inside

212 terms spanning:

- **Platform policy** — advertising & community‑guideline concepts across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Google Ads, YouTube, X, Snapchat, Pinterest.
- **Legal & regulatory** — DSA, GDPR, FTC, COPPA, and related frameworks.
- **Ad‑tech & metrics** — delivery, attribution, and measurement terminology.
- **Content & creative standards**, **privacy & data**, **industry‑specific rules**, and **enforcement & risk** (bans, appeals, demonetization, shadow‑limiting).

## Data, provenance & license

- **Source:** <https://www.auditsocials.com/knowledge/glossary>
- **Archived dataset (DOI):** <https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20458599>
- **Persistent URIs:** `https://w3id.org/auditsocials/glossary/{term}`
- **License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — free to use with attribution.

Curated by **AuditSocials**, a platform policy intelligence service that monitors policy changes, regulator actions and enforcement decisions across eight social platforms.

## FAQ

**What is the AuditSocials Glossary MCP?**
An MCP server that lets AI assistants define and search 212 openly‑licensed social‑media advertising and platform‑policy terms, with source attribution on every response.

**Do I need an API key?**
No. The glossary is bundled and read‑only — just run `npx -y auditsocials-mcp`.

**Why use it instead of asking the model directly?**
Regulatory and platform‑policy terminology (DSA, GDPR, FTC, demonetization, shadow bans) is easy to get subtly wrong. This grounds answers in a curated, cited dataset with persistent URIs — ideal for RAG and agents.

**Can I use the definitions in my own product?**
Yes, under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to AuditSocials (link the source URL or DOI).

**Which MCP clients work?**
Any stdio MCP client — Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Cline, Continue, Zed and others.

## Links

- 📖 **Glossary (web):** <https://www.auditsocials.com/knowledge/glossary>
- 🧭 **Dataset DOI (Zenodo):** <https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20458599>
- 🛡️ **Companion — live pre‑publish policy check:** <https://www.npmjs.com/package/auditsocials-compliance-mcp>
- 📦 **npm:** <https://www.npmjs.com/package/auditsocials-mcp>

## Development

```bash
npm install
npm run export-glossary   # regenerate the bundled snapshot from source data
npm run build             # compile to dist/
```

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## License

Content: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · © AuditSocials