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google-ads
CommunityMCP server by mharnett · updated · ★ 1 · 112 downloads a week
Google Ads MCP with MCC support: 35 tools for campaigns, keywords, reporting, GAQL. google-ads is a community project by mharnett, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 8 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
GOOGLE_Environment variable | Required | OAuth client ID |
GOOGLE_Environment variable, secret | Required | OAuth client secret |
GOOGLE_Environment variable, secret | Required | OAuth refresh token |
GOOGLE_Environment variable, secret | Required | Google Ads API developer token |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install google-ads
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add google-ads -e GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID -e GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET -e GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN -e GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN -- npx -y mcp-google-adsRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-google-ads"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID",
"GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET",
"GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN",
"GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-google-ads"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID",
"GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET",
"GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN",
"GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"google-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-google-ads"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID",
"GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET",
"GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN",
"GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add google-ads --env GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID --env GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET --env GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN --env GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN -- npx -y mcp-google-ads{
"mcpServers": {
"google-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-google-ads"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID",
"GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET",
"GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN",
"GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add google-ads npx -y mcp-google-adsGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the google-ads block.
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google-ads: common questions
How do I install google-ads?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add google-ads -e GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID -e GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET -e GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN -e GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN=YOUR_GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN -- npx -y mcp-google-ads. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is google-ads the official server?
google-ads is a community project by mharnett, not verified by a company domain.
Is google-ads free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is google-ads safe to use?
It scores 74 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to google-ads?
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Does google-ads work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.