Connect Meta Ads to Claude in 2 Minutes
PaidSync connects Meta Ads to Claude via MCP. Claude gets real-time access to your campaigns, ad sets, audiences, and creative performance across Facebook and Instagram.
Setup time: 2 minutes. Free plan available. No credit card required.
5-Step Setup
Sign up at paidsync.ai/signup
Takes 10 seconds. Google or email sign-in. Free plan is 15 tool calls per month at $0.
Connect your Meta Ads account via OAuth
In your PaidSync dashboard, click Connect Meta Ads. Authorize via Facebook OAuth. PaidSync requests ads_management, ads_read, and business_management permissions. 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.
Using claude.ai instead? Go to Settings, then Connected Tools, then add: https://mcp.paidsync.ai/mcp?api_key=ps_your_key_here
Test the connection
Ask Claude: "List my Meta ad accounts"
Claude responds with your account names and IDs. Try a live query: "Show me my Meta campaigns from the last 7 days with spend and ROAS"
What Claude Can Do with Meta Ads
- Audit campaigns and ad sets. Claude reviews your campaign structure, audience overlaps, bid strategies, and pixel event setup. It surfaces the top issues by wasted spend impact.
- Check creative fatigue. Claude pulls frequency data per ad and tells you which creatives are burning out. It can pause high-frequency ads immediately.
- Build custom audiences. Describe your target audience in plain English. Claude creates the audience in your ad account based on interests, behaviors, or lookalike sources.
- Create campaigns. Give Claude your objective, budget, and target. It builds the full campaign, ad sets, and ad copy across Facebook and Instagram placements.
- Generate performance reports. Ask for ROAS, CPM, CPC, or CPA broken down by campaign, ad set, or ad for any date range.
PaidSync is a verified Meta Business Partner. That means the API connection uses official Meta Marketing API access with approved permission scopes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I connect Meta Ads to Claude?
Sign up at paidsync.ai, connect Meta via Facebook OAuth, copy your ps_ key, add PaidSync to claude_desktop_config.json, then ask Claude to list your Meta ad accounts. Takes 2 minutes. Full steps are above.
What Meta permissions does PaidSync request?
PaidSync requests ads_management, ads_read, and business_management. These are standard Meta Marketing API scopes and give Claude read and write access to your campaigns, ad sets, and audiences.
Can Claude create and pause Meta ads?
Yes. Claude can create campaigns, pause ad sets, adjust budgets, build audiences, and pull creative reports. Every change is confirmed in the conversation before it runs.
Is PaidSync a verified Meta Business Partner?
Yes. PaidSync is a verified Meta Business Partner. The OAuth flow uses official Marketing API access with Meta-approved permission scopes.
Does this work for Instagram ads too?
Yes. Instagram ads are managed through Meta Ads Manager, so connecting Meta Ads gives Claude access to both Facebook and Instagram campaign data and management tools.
Is PaidSync free to use with Claude for Meta Ads?
Yes. Free plan gives you 15 tool calls per month at $0. Paid plans start at $49/month for Plus, $99 for Pro, $199 for Max. No credit card needed to start.
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