Microsoft Ads MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Microsoft Ads through the Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool — from data retrieval to workflow automation — without leaving the terminal.
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"mcpServers": {
"microsoft-ads": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Microsoft Ads MCP Server
Connect Microsoft Ads to any AI agent via MCP.
How to Connect Microsoft Ads to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Microsoft Ads MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using Microsoft Ads
Ask Cline: "Using Microsoft Ads, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Microsoft Ads MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Microsoft Ads through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Microsoft Ads + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Microsoft Ads MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Microsoft Ads and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Microsoft Ads tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Microsoft Ads and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Microsoft Ads for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Microsoft Ads MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Microsoft Ads to Cline via MCP:
get_ms_account_info
Get account details
get_ms_ad_group_details
Get details for a specific ad group
get_ms_campaign_details
Get details for a specific campaign
list_ms_ad_groups
List ad groups in a campaign
list_ms_ads
List ads in an ad group
list_ms_budgets
List all shared budgets
list_ms_campaigns
List all Microsoft Ads campaigns
list_ms_keywords
List keywords in an ad group
list_ms_targeting_settings
) for a campaign. List targeting settings
search_ms_campaigns
Search campaigns by name
Troubleshooting Microsoft Ads MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Microsoft Ads to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Microsoft Ads + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Microsoft Ads MCP Server with Cline.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?
Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
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Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Microsoft Ads to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.