Can Claude make changes to my Google Ads campaigns?

Yes. Claude can create campaigns, pause ads, adjust budgets, add negative keywords, and write ad copy. It confirms each change with you before executing. Nothing happens without your approval.

What Google Ads OAuth scopes does PaidSync need?

PaidSync requests AdWords API access (https://www.googleapis.com/auth/adwords). This gives read and write access to campaigns, ad groups, keywords, budgets, and reports under your Google Ads account.

Does this work with Claude Desktop and claude.ai?

Yes. PaidSync works with Claude Desktop (free), claude.ai Pro ($20/month), and Claude Code. The MCP endpoint is https://mcp.paidsync.ai/mcp. Add your ps_ key as the api_key query parameter.

How many Google Ads tools does PaidSync give Claude?

PaidSync gives Claude access to over 100 Google Ads tools including campaign management, keyword research, audience building, bid adjustments, and performance reporting. Total across all platforms is 309 tools.

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PaidSync connects Google Ads to Claude via MCP. Claude gets real-time read and write access to your campaigns, keywords, budgets, and reports.

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Connect your Google Ads account via OAuth

In your PaidSync dashboard, click Connect Google Ads. Sign in with the Google account that owns your ads. PaidSync requests the https://www.googleapis.com/auth/adwords scope for read and write access. Takes 60 seconds. Your credentials are never stored by PaidSync.

Copy your PaidSync API key

From the dashboard, copy your API key. It starts with ps_ and is unique to your account.

Add PaidSync to Claude Desktop

Open ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and add PaidSync as an MCP server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paidsync": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@paidsync/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PAIDSYNC_API_KEY": "ps_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save the file and restart Claude Desktop. Claude will load PaidSync tools on next launch.

Using claude.ai instead? Go to Settings, then Connected Tools, then add the remote MCP URL: https://mcp.paidsync.ai/mcp?api_key=ps_your_key_here

Test the connection

Ask Claude: "List my Google Ads accounts"

Claude responds with your account names and IDs. Try a live query: "Show me my last 7 days spend by campaign"

Free plan includes 15 tool calls per month. Paid plans from $49/month for unlimited daily use.

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What Claude Can Do with Google Ads

Audit campaigns. Claude reviews your ad groups, keywords, bids, and conversion tracking. It flags the 3 highest-impact fixes with specific numbers.
Find wasted spend. Claude pulls your search terms report and identifies irrelevant clicks. It can add negative keywords immediately.
Create campaigns. Describe your product and target audience. Claude builds the campaign, ad groups, keywords, and responsive search ads in one conversation.
Generate performance reports. Ask for any date range. Claude returns spend, clicks, CPA, and ROAS in a readable format.
Adjust budgets and bids. "Increase budget on my top 3 campaigns by 20%" runs as a real change after your confirmation.

PaidSync gives Claude 100+ Google Ads tools. That is 309 tools total across all 8 connected platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I connect Google Ads to Claude?

Sign up at paidsync.ai, connect Google Ads via OAuth, copy your ps_ API key, then add PaidSync as an MCP server in claude_desktop_config.json. Takes 2 minutes. Full steps are above.

Is PaidSync free to use with Claude?

Yes. The free plan gives you 15 tool calls per month at $0. That covers audits, reports, and basic campaign checks. Paid plans start at $49/month for Plus, $99 for Pro, $199 for Max.

Can Claude make changes to my live Google Ads campaigns?

Yes. Claude can pause campaigns, adjust budgets, add keywords, create ads, and more. Every change is confirmed in the conversation before it executes. Nothing runs without your approval.

What Google Ads OAuth scopes does PaidSync request?

PaidSync requests https://www.googleapis.com/auth/adwords. This gives read and write access to all campaigns, ad groups, keywords, and reports under the connected Google Ads account.

Does PaidSync work with claude.ai as well as Claude Desktop?

Yes. Claude Desktop uses the config file method above. On claude.ai Pro, go to Settings, then Connected Tools, and paste the remote MCP URL with your API key. Both work identically once connected.

Does PaidSync also work with ChatGPT?

Yes. See the Google Ads to ChatGPT page for ChatGPT-specific setup. The same ps_ API key works across all AI engines PaidSync supports.

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