How do I get my Google Ads API credentials?

You need three things: **1. OAuth Client ID & Secret:** - Go to **console.cloud.google.com**. - Navigate to **APIs & Services → Credentials**. - Click **Create Credentials → OAuth Client ID**. - Select **Web Application**, add redirect URIs, and copy the **Client ID** and **Client Secret**. **2. Developer Token:** - Log in to your Google Ads **Manager Account** (MCC). - Go to **Tools & Settings → Setup → API Center**. - Copy your **Developer Token** (start with a test token while pending appro

Can I manage multiple ad accounts from one agent?

Yes. If you use a Google Ads Manager account (MCC), your AI agent can access all linked accounts. Simply switch between customer IDs to manage different accounts conversationally.

Can I optimize keyword bids through my AI agent?

Yes. Your agent can increase or decrease keyword bids, add negative keywords, change match types, and pause underperforming keywords — giving you full bid management from a single conversation.

What campaign types are supported?

All Google Ads campaign types: Search, Display, Shopping, Video (YouTube), App, Discovery, Performance Max, and Smart campaigns. Your AI agent can create and manage any of these types.

Google Ads MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Google Ads
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Google Ads through the Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool — ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-ads-1": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Google Ads MCP Server

Connect Google Ads to your AI agent and manage the world's largest advertising platform conversationally.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Google Ads tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Campaign Management — List, create, update, and pause search, display, shopping, video, and performance max campaigns.
Performance Analytics — Pull impressions, clicks, CTR, CPC, conversions, conversion value, ROAS, quality score, and search impression share.
Keyword Management — Add, pause, and optimize keywords with bid adjustments, negative keywords, and match type changes.
Audience & Targeting — Manage audience segments, location targeting, demographic adjustments, and remarketing lists.

The Google Ads MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Google Ads to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Google Ads MCP Server with Windsurf.

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using Google Ads

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Google Ads, help me..." — 8 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Google Ads MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Google Ads through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows — Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Google Ads + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Google Ads MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Google Ads and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Google Ads tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Google Ads and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Google Ads data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Google Ads MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Google Ads to Windsurf via MCP:

get_account_budget

Get account budget info

get_campaign

Get campaign performance details

get_performance_report

Get daily performance report

list_ad_groups

List ad groups in a campaign

list_ads

List ads in an ad group

list_campaigns

List all Google Ads campaigns

list_conversion_actions

List conversion tracking actions

list_keywords

List keywords in a campaign

Example Prompts for Google Ads in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Google Ads immediately.

"What's my Google Ads spend and ROAS this month?"

"Which keywords have the lowest quality score?"

"Pause all shopping campaigns with ROAS below 2x."

Troubleshooting Google Ads MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Google Ads to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Google Ads + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Google Ads MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system — it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.