Is io.github.mharnett/google-ads safe to use?

io.github.mharnett/google-ads has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.mharnett/google-ads?

io.github.mharnett/google-ads supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.mharnett/google-ads do?

io.github.mharnett/google-ads provides 8 tools: Validation, Resilience, Features, Setup, Usage and 3 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.mharnett/google-ads?

io.github.mharnett/google-ads is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is io.github.mharnett/google-ads actively maintained?

io.github.mharnett/google-ads is actively maintained — last commit was 2 days ago.

io.github.mharnett/google-ads

mcp-google-ads

Google Ads MCP with MCC support: 35 tools for campaigns, keywords, reporting, GAQL.

264/wk 8 tools GitHub npm PyPI

No known CVEs

No license

Actively maintained

Last commit 2d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

8 tools · ~225 tok

Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-ads": {
      "args": [
        "/path/to/mcp-google-ads/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "command": "node"
    }
  }
}

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Google Ads MCP with MCC support: 35 tools for campaigns, keywords, reporting, GAQL.

Test This Server

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Is io.github.mharnett/google-ads safe to use?: io.github.mharnett/google-ads has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.mharnett/google-ads?: io.github.mharnett/google-ads supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.mharnett/google-ads do?: io.github.mharnett/google-ads provides 8 tools: Validation, Resilience, Features, Setup, Usage and 3 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.mharnett/google-ads?: io.github.mharnett/google-ads is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.mharnett/google-ads actively maintained?: io.github.mharnett/google-ads is actively maintained — last commit was 2 days ago.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-ads": {
      "args": [
        "/path/to/mcp-google-ads/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "command": "node"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.mharnett/google-ads does

Google Ads MCP with MCC support: 35 tools for campaigns, keywords, reporting, GAQL.

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

npx -y 'mcp-google-ads' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

MCP Google Ads Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the Google Ads API with built-in safeguards for review before changes go live. Production-proven with MCC (Manager Account) support, 36 tools for campaign management, reporting, and optimization. v1.2.0 adds Demand Gen campaign creation end-to-end.

Features

MCC Support: Works with Manager accounts and multiple client accounts
Auto-Context: Detects which client account based on your working directory
Safe by Default: All new items created in PAUSED state
Approval Workflow: Enable items only after manual review
Validation: Validates ads before creating to catch errors early
Resilience: Circuit breakers, retry with backoff, and timeout handling (cockatiel)
Structured Logging: Pino-based logging with build fingerprinting

Setup

1. Google Ads API Access

You need:

A Google Ads Developer Token (apply at Google Ads API Center)
OAuth credentials (Client ID & Secret from Google Cloud Console)
A Refresh Token for your MCC account

Getting OAuth Credentials

Go to Google Cloud Console
Create a project or select existing
Enable the Google Ads API
Go to Credentials → Create Credentials → OAuth Client ID
Choose Desktop App
Download the JSON (contains client_id and client_secret)

Getting a Refresh Token

Use the Google OAuth playground or run:

pip install google-ads
google-ads-auth

2. Install

npm install mcp-google-ads

Or clone and build from source:

git clone https://github.com/mharnett/mcp-google-ads.git
cd mcp-google-ads
npm install
npm run build

Security: Never share your .mcp.json file or commit it to git -- it may contain API credentials. Add .mcp.json to your .gitignore.

3. Configure

cp config.example.json config.json

Edit config.json with your credentials:

{
  "google_ads": {
    "developer_token": "YOUR_DEVELOPER_TOKEN",
    "client_id": "YOUR_CLIENT_ID.apps.googleusercontent.com",
    "client_secret": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET",
    "refresh_token": "YOUR_REFRESH_TOKEN",
    "mcc_customer_id": "123-456-7890"
  },
  "clients": {
    "my-client": {
      "customer_id": "111-222-3333",
      "name": "My Client",
      "folder": "/path/to/client/workspace"
    },
    "another-client": {
      "customer_id": "444-555-6666",
      "name": "Another Client",
      "folder": "/path/to/another/workspace"
    }
  },
  "defaults": {
    "create_paused": true,
    "label_prefix": "claude-",
    "require_approval_for_enable": true
  }
}

Environment Variables

Alternatively, set credentials via environment variables (these override config.json):

Variable	Required	Description
`GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN`	Yes	Google Ads API developer token
`GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID`	Yes	OAuth 2.0 client ID
`GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET`	Yes	OAuth 2.0 client secret
`GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN`	Yes	OAuth 2.0 refresh token
`GOOGLE_ADS_MCP_WRITE`	No	Set to `true` to expose mutating tools (create/update/pause/enable/remove/apply). Default: read-only.

Read-only by default

The server ships read-only. Mutating tools (anything that creates, updates, pauses, enables, removes, links, or applies) are hidden from the tool list until you set GOOGLE_ADS_MCP_WRITE=true in the MCP server environment. If a write tool is somehow invoked without that flag, the server returns a clear error pointing at the env var.

This is deliberate: a casual chat message like "activate the Fundraising campaign" should not move live ad spend without an explicit opt-in.

4. Add to Claude Code

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings (~/.claude/settings.json or project settings):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-ads": {
      "command": "node",
  

... [View full README on GitHub](https://github.com/mharnett/mcp-google-ads#readme)

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

89/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−11

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked mcp-google-ads against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (8)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~225 tokens total

Help improve this page

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.mharnett/google-ads safe to use?: io.github.mharnett/google-ads has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.mharnett/google-ads?: io.github.mharnett/google-ads supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.mharnett/google-ads do?: io.github.mharnett/google-ads provides 8 tools: Validation, Resilience, Features, Setup, Usage and 3 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.mharnett/google-ads?: io.github.mharnett/google-ads is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.mharnett/google-ads actively maintained?: io.github.mharnett/google-ads is actively maintained — last commit was 2 days ago.