Is io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads safe to use?

io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads 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.pijusz/mcp-gads?

io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads 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 AI clients work with io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads?

io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads actively maintained?

io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads is recently maintained — last commit was 43 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.

io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads

mcp-gads

Google Ads MCP server — query campaigns, keywords, assets & more via natural language

1 98/wk 0 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

No license

Maintained

Last commit 43d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

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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": {
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN": "your-token",
        "GOOGLE_ADS_CREDENTIALS_PATH": "/path/to/credentials.json"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-gads@latest"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads does

Google Ads MCP server — query campaigns, keywords, assets & more via natural language. Built with Bun + TypeScript. Works with Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client.

Test This Server

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Is io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads safe to use?: io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads 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.pijusz/mcp-gads?: io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads 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 AI clients work with io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads?: io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads actively maintained?: io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads is recently maintained — last commit was 43 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.

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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": {
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN": "your-token",
        "GOOGLE_ADS_CREDENTIALS_PATH": "/path/to/credentials.json"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-gads@latest"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads does

Google Ads MCP server — query campaigns, keywords, assets & more via natural language. Built with Bun + TypeScript. Works with Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client.

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-gads' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

Google Ads MCP server — query campaigns, keywords, assets & more via natural language.
Built with Bun + TypeScript. Works with Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client.

Quick Start

1. Get Credentials

You need a Google Ads API developer token and OAuth client credentials.

Download your OAuth client JSON from Google Cloud Console
Set environment variables:

export GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN=your-token
export GOOGLE_ADS_CREDENTIALS_PATH=./credentials.json

Run the setup helper to authorize:

npx mcp-gads setup

This opens your browser, completes OAuth, and saves a refresh token.

2. Add to Claude Code

claude mcp add google-ads --scope user --transport stdio \
  -e GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN=your-token \
  -e GOOGLE_ADS_CREDENTIALS_PATH=/path/to/credentials.json \
  -- npx -y mcp-gads@latest

That's it. Restart Claude Code and the tools are available. Every session runs the latest version automatically.

Also works with bunx mcp-gads@latest if you have Bun. Requires Node 18+ when running via npx.

If your environment blocks npm registry access at runtime, install once and run the published binary name directly:

npm i -g mcp-gads@latest
claude mcp add google-ads --scope user --transport stdio \
  -e GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN=your-token \
  -e GOOGLE_ADS_CREDENTIALS_PATH=/path/to/credentials.json \
  -- mcp-gads

Alternative: standalone binary

Download a pre-built binary from Releases:

Platform	File
macOS (Apple Silicon)	`mcp-gads-darwin-arm64`
macOS (Intel)	`mcp-gads-darwin-x64`
Linux	`mcp-gads-linux-x64`
Windows	`mcp-gads-windows-x64.exe`

macOS / Linux:

curl -Lo mcp-gads https://github.com/pijusz/mcp-gads/releases/latest/download/mcp-gads-darwin-arm64
chmod +x mcp-gads
sudo mv mcp-gads /usr/local/bin/
claude mcp add google-ads --scope user --transport stdio \
  -e GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN=your-token \
  -e GOOGLE_ADS_CREDENTIALS_PATH=/path/to/credentials.json \
  -- /usr/local/bin/mcp-gads

Windows (PowerShell):

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/pijusz/mcp-gads/releases/latest/download/mcp-gads-windows-x64.exe" -OutFile "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\mcp-gads.exe"
claude mcp add google-ads --scope user --transport stdio -e GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN=your-token -e GOOGLE_ADS_CREDENTIALS_PATH=C:\path\to\credentials.json -- "%LOCALAPPDATA%\mcp-gads.exe"

ChatGPT Codex

Codex uses TOML, not JSON. Install once, then add to ~/.codex/config.toml:

npm i -g mcp-gads

[mcp_servers.gads]
command = "mcp-gads"

[mcp_servers.gads.env]
GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN = "your-token"
GOOGLE_ADS_CREDENTIALS_PATH = "/absolute/path/to/credentials.json"

Three gotchas that cause silent failures on Codex:

Don't use npx -y without raising the timeout. Codex's default startup_timeout_sec is 10s, which is too short for npx's first-run download. A global install (above) or the prebuilt binary sidesteps this entirely. If you must use npx, add startup_timeout_sec = 30.
Env vars must go under [mcp_servers.gads.env]. Codex does not inherit the parent shell environment into stdio servers — exporting vars in your shell won't reach the server.
Use absolute paths for GOOGLE_ADS_CREDENTIALS_PATH. Codex spawns the server with its own cwd, so relative paths silently miss.

On Windows some Codex versions use startup_timeout_ms = 20000 instead of _sec.

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

Using npx (auto-updates)

{
  "m

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

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

Score breakdown

51/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−49

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked mcp-gads against OSV.dev.

Community

Reviews

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Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads safe to use?: io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads 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.pijusz/mcp-gads?: io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads 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 AI clients work with io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads?: io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads actively maintained?: io.github.pijusz/mcp-gads is recently maintained — last commit was 43 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.