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Google Ads MCP by itallstartedwithaidea

Name: Google Ads MCP
Author: itallstartedwithaidea

Google Ads MCP

Use when the user needs to SET UP, CONFIGURE, or TROUBLESHOOT MCP server connections for Google Ads or any advertising platform. Trigger for: MCP setup, MCP config, API credentials, OAuth, developer token, authentication errors, connection issues, 'connect to Google Ads', 'set up MCP', or any MCP server configuration question.

File contents

Google Ads MCP Setup Skill

Guide for connecting MiniAgent's MCP servers to real ad platform APIs.

Claude Code Setup

claude mcp add miniagent-google -- python -m miniagent.mcp.google_ads

Or add to .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "miniagent-google": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "miniagent.mcp.google_ads"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN": "your-token",
        "GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID": "your-client-id.apps.googleusercontent.com",
        "GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-secret",
        "GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-refresh-token",
        "GOOGLE_ADS_CUSTOMER_ID": "1234567890"
      }
    }
  }
}

Getting Credentials

Developer Token: Google Ads → Tools → API Center → Apply
OAuth Client: Google Cloud Console → APIs → Credentials → Create OAuth Client ID
Refresh Token: Run python -m miniagent.mcp.google_ads --oauth to start the OAuth flow
Customer ID: The 10-digit number in the top-right of Google Ads (no dashes)

Troubleshooting

Error	Cause	Fix
`AUTHENTICATION_ERROR`	Bad credentials	Check all 4 env vars are set
`AUTHORIZATION_ERROR`	No access to account	Verify customer_id, check MCC access
`DEVELOPER_TOKEN_NOT_APPROVED`	Token pending	Apply at Google Ads API Center
`RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED`	Too many requests	Add retry logic, check quota

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