google-ads-api-mcp-setup

What problem does it solve?

Manually configuring the official Google Ads MCP server to connect AI assistants to Google Ads accounts for natural language querying of campaign and reporting data is complex, with strict prerequisite requirements, credential validation steps, and client-specific configuration that is error-prone for most users.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Prerequisite & Installation Guidance: Step-by-step instructions for verifying Python 3.12+ and pipx, installing the official google-ads-mcp server, and validating the installation across macOS, Windows, and Linux.
• Multi-Client Integration Support: Detailed configuration steps for connecting the MCP server to Claude Desktop, Cursor, Antigravity IDE/CLI, and Google Cloud Run deployments.
• Tool Documentation & Troubleshooting: Explains the 3 available read-only MCP tools for querying Google Ads data, plus troubleshooting steps for common authentication, PATH, and client startup issues.
• Use Case: A digital marketer can use this skill to quickly set up the MCP server, then ask their AI assistant to retrieve all enabled campaigns and their impression metrics for a specific Google Ads account without writing any custom API code.

Quick Start

Use the google-ads-api-mcp-setup skill to connect your AI assistant to your Google Ads account for natural language querying of campaign data and reporting metrics.