Can I pause or enable campaigns directly through the AI agent?

Currently, the tools focus on investigative queries and performance analysis. To change the status of a campaign or ad group, please use the Google Ads UI to ensure full budget and policy compliance.

How can I check which keywords are driving the most conversions?

You can use the `getKeywordPerformance` tool for a specific ad group. It will return metrics like clicks, impressions, and CTR for each keyword, allowing the AI to identify your top contributors.

Does this integration support multiple client accounts under a manager account?

Yes! Use the `list_accessible_customers` tool to see all accounts your credentials have access to. You can then specify the target Customer ID when running performance queries.

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  "mcpServers": {
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    }
  }
}

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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Google Ads data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Google Ads MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Google Ads

Ask Copilot: "Using Google Ads, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Google Ads MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Google Ads through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Google Ads + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Google Ads MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Google Ads MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Google Ads to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

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

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Google Ads + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Google Ads MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.