How to Use the Microsoft Ads MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add Microsoft Ads to Claude Code?

Use the command claude mcp add --transport http -- in your terminal. Ensure your flags are positioned correctly before the server name.

Q: Where does Claude Code store my Microsoft Ads config?

Your configuration is stored in the /.claude.json file. This keeps your credentials decoupled from your actual code repositories.

Connect Claude Code to Microsoft Ads to automate your marketing data pipelines directly from the terminal.

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Run `list_ms_campaigns` via Claude Code to pipe your account state into a CI/CD pipeline or a local shell script. It provides raw data that you can feed into your logging infrastructure. This is ideal for scheduled cron jobs that check your status. You get a clean JSON output of your active campaigns every time the script triggers.

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Use Claude Code to poll `list_ms_budgets` during your build process. It allows you to verify your spend limits before your automated tasks proceed to the next step. The tool returns precise figures that your scripts can use to decide whether to continue or halt execution. It removes the need for manual checks in the web interface.

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Claude Code can fetch your entire keyword set using `list_ms_keywords` for an ad group. You can then redirect this output to a file for offline analysis. It makes it easy to compare your performance across different environments. You just run the command, get the data, and move on with your workflow.

Setup guide

Set up Microsoft Ads MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see microsoft-ads-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Microsoft Ads transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Microsoft Ads tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http microsoft-ads-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Microsoft Ads MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "microsoft-ads-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Microsoft Ads MCP in Claude Code

Use the command `claude mcp add --transport http -- ` in your terminal. Ensure your flags are positioned correctly before the server name.

The server uses a zero-trust architecture. Your sensitive account details are protected by the endpoint token, and data is wiped after the ephemeral session ends.

No. The tools only provide read access to your account data. You can pull information, but you cannot push changes.

Your configuration is stored in the ~/.claude.json file. This keeps your credentials decoupled from your actual code repositories.

The server logs the error properly. Claude Code will report the failure in your terminal, allowing you to implement a retry logic in your script.

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