How to Use the Microsoft Ads MCP in Cline
Use Cline to fetch your Microsoft Ads performance data and build custom reporting tools inside VS Code.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Microsoft Ads MCP to Cline
Create your Vinkius account to connect Microsoft Ads to Cline and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Cline Executes Account Audits
Tell Cline to build a status report and it will automatically call `get_ms_account_info`. It grabs the top-level details and structures them for your dashboard. It handles the heavy lifting of parsing the raw API output. You get a clean summary of your current standing without writing a single line of boilerplate code.
Search Microsoft Ads Campaigns Instantly
Cline uses `search_ms_campaigns` to find specific initiatives within your account. It doesn't just list them; it connects the search results to the specific objects you need to investigate. Once it finds the campaign, it uses `get_ms_campaign_details` to pull the underlying configuration. You get the full picture of your setup before you start building your next logic flow.
Granular Ad Group Data for Cline
Cline can reach into your account and extract specific ad group info using `list_ms_ad_groups`. It iterates through the results to find exactly what you're looking for. It then maps these groups to their respective ads with `list_ms_ads`. This allows Cline to build components that display real-time ad performance data inside your editor.
Set up Microsoft Ads MCP in Cline
Prerequisites
- VS Code with Cline extension installed
- Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Open Cline MCP settings
Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
- 2
Add a remote server
Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type
microsoft-ads-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint:https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Enable the server
After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
- 4
Start using tools
Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest Microsoft Ads refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.
{
"mcpServers": {
"microsoft-ads-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Microsoft Ads. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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