google-ads-api-setup

Guide Google Ads API credential creation and connectivity testing.

58|9|Updated Apr 7, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/fourteenwm/ppc-ai-skills --skill google-ads-api-setup
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Skill: google-ads-api-setup
Source: https://github.com/fourteenwm/ppc-ai-skills/tree/main/google-ads-api-setup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fourteenwm/ppc-ai-skills --skill google-ads-api-setup

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires google-ads, google-auth, google-auth-oauthlib, google-auth-httplib2, pyyaml.

What problem does it solve?

Getting Google Ads API access configured is a one-time, error-prone process that blocks automation. This Skill guides users through the full setup from Google Cloud Console to OAuth and Developer Token, reducing setup time and misconfigurations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Walks users through a 9-step setup flow: enabling APIs, configuring OAuth consent, creating credentials, generating a refresh token, and producing a google-ads.yaml.
  • Provides scripts to generate credentials and test the connection, so users verify access before running any campaigns.
  • Helps troubleshoot common errors like invalid_grant or unapproved developer tokens, and shows how to validate MCC access.

Quick Start

Follow the 9-step flow in the README to generate credentials, create google-ads.yaml, and verify connectivity.

Frequently Asked Questions about google-ads-api-setup

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I set up Google Ads API access and generate a google-ads.yaml file?

You connect MCC accounts by following the 9-step setup flow to generate OAuth credentials and validate your developer token. This process includes script-based credential generation and config validation to ensure proper MCC access.

Why does my Google Ads API integration return an invalid_grant error?

An invalid_grant error during Google Ads API integration typically stems from misconfigured OAuth credentials or expired refresh tokens. The Skill helps troubleshoot this by providing scripts to validate config and regenerate credentials.

Do I need a developer token and OAuth consent configured for Google Ads API setup?

Yes, Google Ads API setup requires a developer token and OAuth consent configuration. The 9-step process explicitly guides you through generating a refresh token and validating developer tokens during your initial integration.

What's the best way to verify Google Ads API connectivity before running campaigns?

The best way to verify Google Ads API connectivity is by running provided scripts that test the connection after generating your google-ads.yaml file. This validates access and troubleshoots unapproved developer tokens before running campaigns.

Can I use Python dependencies like google-auth and pyyaml for Google Ads API credentials?

Yes, you can use Python dependencies like google-auth, google-auth-oauthlib, and pyyaml for Google Ads API setup. These libraries support creating credentials and parsing the google-ads.yaml configuration file.