Google Ads MCP Server for Claude Code 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Google Ads as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime — ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via the Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add google-ads --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Google Ads MCP Server
Connect your Google Ads account to your AI agent and gain real-time visibility into your advertising performance. Use natural language to audit campaigns, analyze keyword efficiency, and retrieve performance reports across your entire account.
Claude Code registers Google Ads as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Google Ads data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Campaign Monitoring — List all active campaigns, check their status, and deep-dive into specific configuration settings
- Ad Group & Ad Analysis — Explore ad groups and individual ads to understand your account structure and creative performance
- Performance Reporting — Fetch detailed metrics (clicks, impressions, cost, conversions) for any date range through simple queries
- Keyword Insights — Search for specific keywords and analyze their individual performance metrics to optimize your bidding strategy
- Account Overviews — Get a high-level summary of your account's health and budget consumption across all accessible customers
The Google Ads MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Google Ads MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Google Ads
Ask Claude: "Using Google Ads, show me..." — 12 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Google Ads MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Google Ads through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Google Ads tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Google Ads + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Google Ads MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Google Ads tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Google Ads nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Google Ads outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Google Ads status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Google Ads MCP Tools for Claude Code (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Google Ads to Claude Code via MCP:
get_account_summary
Get an overview of the account performance
get_ad_performance
Get performance metrics for ads in an ad group
get_campaign_details
Get detailed settings for a campaign
get_campaign_report
Fetch performance metrics for campaigns
get_change_status
Check recent changes in the account
get_keyword_performance
Get performance metrics for keywords in an ad group
list_accessible_customers
List accessible Google Ads customer accounts
list_ad_groups
List ad groups within a campaign
list_ads
List ads within an ad group
list_budgets
List account budgets
list_campaigns
List all Google Ads campaigns
search_keywords
Search for keywords and their performance
Example Prompts for Google Ads in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Google Ads immediately.
"List all my active campaigns and their current status."
"How many clicks and conversions did we get in the last 7 days?"
"Show me the top performing keywords in ad group 93021."
Troubleshooting Google Ads MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Google Ads to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Google Ads + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Google Ads MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Google Ads with your favorite client
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Connect Google Ads to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.