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To connect Google Ads to VS Code, run MCP: Add Server, choose HTTP, enter https://mcp.paidsync.ai/mcp and complete the sign-in prompt, then ask GitHub Copilot about your account. Copilot can then use PaidSync.ai tools for Google Ads, Meta Ads and 12 other platforms without leaving the editor.

What VS Code Needs

VS Code adds MCP servers through a guided command. For a remote server like PaidSync.ai you need:

The MCP: Add Server command from the Command Palette.
The HTTP option and the endpoint https://mcp.paidsync.ai/mcp.
A PaidSync.ai login with Google Ads connected.

The command writes the entry for you. You can also write it by hand in the portable format.

How the Connection Works

Setting	Value
Command	MCP: Add Server
Type	HTTP (HTTP or Server-Sent Events)
URL	https://mcp.paidsync.ai/mcp
Where it is saved	Global writes ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json
Transport	VS Code tries HTTP Stream first and falls back to SSE

VS Code's docs say headers are optional and usually carry authentication. If your sign-in prompt does not appear, add a PaidSync.ai API key as a Bearer header. A key reads and previews on Google Ads, and applying a change there needs the OAuth sign-in.

How to Connect Google Ads to VS Code in 5 Steps

Do these in order. The code box holds the exact setup from VS Code MCP servers docs.

Connect Google Ads to PaidSync.ai

Add the server

Open the Command Palette, run MCP: Add Server and choose HTTP.

Enter the URL and a name

Paste the endpoint from the box below and give the server the ID paidsync.

Choose where to save it

Select Global to use PaidSync.ai in every workspace, then review the trust and sign-in prompts.

Ask Copilot

Open chat in an agent session and name the server in your prompt. Check that a PaidSync.ai tool is called and returns output.

Portable MCP config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paidsync": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.paidsync.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

How to Check the Connection

VS Code's docs suggest naming the server in a prompt and confirming a tool was called. Do the same here.

"Using paidsync, list my Google Ads accounts."

Run this to confirm the connection.

"Using paidsync, run get_wasted_spend_report for the last 30 days and list the search terms with cost and no conversions."

Run this to confirm the connection.

How PaidSync.ai Protects You

You pick the tools. VS Code lets you switch tools on and off in the chat.
Reports change nothing. The wasted spend and performance reports only read your account.
Sign-in for changes. Applying a Google Ads change needs the OAuth sign-in.
No tokens in git. VS Code's docs warn against committing populated authentication headers.

Setup follows the VS Code MCP documentation, checked on 24 October 2026. VS Code's pages do not describe dynamic client registration, so the sign-in prompt is not confirmed there. Source: VS Code MCP servers docs. Also VS Code MCP configuration reference. Every Google Ads tool is on the Google Ads MCP server page, and the full list of clients is on Connect your ads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can GitHub Copilot in VS Code use MCP servers?

Yes. VS Code adds remote MCP servers through MCP: Add Server, and Copilot chat can then call their tools.

Do I need an API key in VS Code?

Not if the sign-in prompt appears. A Bearer header with a PaidSync.ai API key is the documented fallback, for reports and previews.

Where does the config live?

The Global choice writes ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json. A workspace file is also supported.

Does it work for Meta Ads?

Yes. The same server exposes Meta Ads tools. See the Meta Ads MCP server page.

How much does it cost?

PaidSync.ai is free for 15 tasks a month with no card. Pro starts at $99 a month. See pricing.

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