[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":610},["ShallowReactive",2],{"alternatives-google-ads-mcp":3,"mdc-30adl9-key":378,"mdc--pa3bqp-key":419,"mdc-96ix6o-key":448,"mdc--rkqnah-key":477,"mdc-z4e2lb-key":509,"mdc-ge12n-key":540,"mdc-nfyxwc-key":548,"mdc-oxsa1p-key":556,"mdc--7x61oy-key":564,"mdc--7uudb-key":572,"mdc-ko8scu-key":580,"mdc-mz162s-key":588,"mdc--anvhc4-key":602},{"id":4,"comparisonSection":5,"detailedTable":33,"differenceTable":201,"extension":229,"faq":230,"featuresShowcase":249,"finalCta":252,"hero":257,"lastUpdated":264,"meta":265,"name":266,"perfectFor":267,"pricing":286,"slug":370,"stem":371,"testimonials":372,"tldr":29,"website":376,"__hash__":377},"alternatives\u002Falternatives\u002Fgoogle-ads-mcp.json",{"title":6,"subtitle":7,"items":8},"The complete comparison","AdKit and Google Ads MCP take fundamentally different approaches to the same problem.",[9,17,22,26,30],{"title":10,"body":11,"image":12,"imagePosition":13,"cta":14},"Read-only vs. full workflow","Google Ads MCP does one thing: **let your AI agent read Google Ads data.** It executes raw GAQL queries and returns results. No campaign creation, no bid adjustments, no creative uploads. A separate experimental repo adds mutation tools, but Google labels it \"not intended for production use\" and disables them by default.\n\n**AdKit gives your agent the full loop.** Read performance data, create campaigns, adjust targeting, upload creative, manage budgets. All across Meta, Google, and TikTok through task-shaped MCP tools your agent can use without knowing platform API internals.\n\nIf you only need to pull reports, Google's MCP works. **If you need to act on what you find, AdKit handles the execution layer too.**","\u002Fimages\u002Ffeatures\u002Foptimized-for-ai.png","left",{"label":15,"to":16},"Discover AdKit","\u002F",{"title":18,"body":19,"image":20,"imagePosition":21},"Google-only vs. cross-platform","Google Ads MCP connects to one platform: Google Ads. If you also run Meta or TikTok campaigns, you need separate MCP servers for each, with separate auth flows and separate maintenance.\n\n**AdKit covers Meta, Google, and TikTok in a single MCP connection.** One setup, one tool surface, one place your agent goes to manage all your campaigns. The ad library also tracks competitors across Meta, Google, and LinkedIn, so research and execution live together.\n\nIf you only run Google Ads and only need to read data, the Google MCP is fine. **If you run ads across platforms and want to act on what you find, you need something broader.**","\u002Fimages\u002Ffeatures\u002Fcompetitor-tracking.png","right",{"title":23,"body":24,"image":25,"imagePosition":13},"Setup: 2 minutes vs. 60 minutes","Google Ads MCP requires Python 3.10+, a Google Cloud project, an OAuth 2.0 client, a developer token, and a credential file. The developer token requires a separate application via Google's API Center, with review taking days to weeks. After that, local setup takes 15-20 minutes for experienced developers. Cloud Run deployment took one developer 2 extra days of troubleshooting.\n\n**AdKit: sign up, connect your ad account via OAuth, done.** Your MCP is ready in your AI client within two minutes. No Python, no credential files, no Cloud projects, no application process.\n\nIf you have the technical chops and patience for Google's approval process, their setup is manageable. **If you'd rather spend those days running ads, AdKit gets you there in two minutes.**","\u002Fimages\u002Ffeatures\u002Fdraft-system.png",{"title":27,"body":28,"image":29,"imagePosition":21},"Where Google Ads MCP wins","**It's free.** Open source, Apache 2.0, no subscription. If budget is the only factor, hard to beat zero.\n\n**It's first-party Google.** Built by the Google Ads API team, so you get the deepest possible data access with zero ban risk. Raw GAQL gives you custom cross-account reporting, automated anomaly detection, and full access to every metric and segment Google exposes.\n\n**If you're a developer who only needs Google Ads data access and you're comfortable with GAQL and self-hosting, this is a solid, free tool. AdKit targets a different job.**",null,{"title":31,"body":32,"image":25,"imagePosition":13},"What happens if you enable mutations?","The canonical Google Ads MCP is read-only, so safety is simple: your agent can't break anything because it can't change anything.\n\nBut if you need write access and enable mutations through the experimental repo, **there are no guardrails.** No draft system, no confirmation gates, no undo. Tools execute directly against your live Google Ads account the moment your agent calls them.\n\n**AdKit uses draft-first architecture.** Every change lands as a draft. You review in the dashboard, approve, one click publishes. Your live account stays untouched until you say go.",{"sections":34},[35,50,82,101,135,158,171,182],{"title":36,"rows":37},"Product category & scope",[38,42,46],{"label":39,"adkit":40,"them":41},"Product type","Full ads toolbox","Open-source data layer",{"label":43,"adkit":44,"them":45},"Primary job","Competitor tracking + creative + launch in one loop","Query Google Ads data via GAQL from an LLM",{"label":47,"adkit":48,"them":49},"Target audience","Marketers, growth leads, agencies","Developers, data analysts, Google Ads API users",{"title":51,"rows":52},"Company & trust",[53,58,62,66,70,74,78],{"label":54,"type":55,"adkit":56,"them":57},"Company location","country","sg","us",{"label":59,"type":55,"adkit":60,"them":61},"Data hosted in","eu","Self-hosted (user's infra)",{"label":63,"adkit":64,"them":65},"Founder background","Nico Jeannen, ex media buyer. Managed $1M+ in ad spend, sold two startups grown with ads, taught 1,000+ makers Meta Ads.","Google Ads API Team. Author: Dean Lukies.",{"label":67,"adkit":68,"them":69},"Trains AI on your data","No.","No (self-hosted, data stays local)",{"label":71,"adkit":72,"them":73},"Date founded","April 2025","October 2025",{"label":75,"adkit":76,"them":77},"Funding","Independent & 100% Bootstrapped","Google (Alphabet)",{"label":79,"adkit":80,"them":81},"Open Source",false,true,{"title":83,"rows":84},"Agent safety & architecture",[85,88,92,94,98],{"label":86,"adkit":81,"them":87},"Approved by ads platforms","Built by Google themselves",{"label":89,"adkit":90,"them":91},"Safety model","Agent creates drafts you can review in the dashboard, then publish with one click","Read-only by default. Experimental mutations execute directly on live account with no confirmation.",{"label":93,"adkit":81,"them":80},"Draft system for all operations",{"label":95,"adkit":96,"them":97},"Agent can touch live account","Only with user approval","Cannot (read-only canonical). Yes without confirmation (experimental mutations).",{"label":99,"adkit":81,"them":100},"Campaign creation","Experimental, disabled by default",{"title":102,"rows":103},"MCP & platform coverage",[104,108,112,116,119,122,125,129,132],{"label":105,"adkit":106,"them":107},"MCP architecture","Built for AI agents: merged tools, sensible defaults, with raw platform APIs available optionally","3 tools + resources. Raw GAQL execution. User must know Google Ads Query Language.",{"label":109,"adkit":110,"them":111},"MCP tools","Task-shaped tools across Meta, Google, and TikTok. Sensible defaults, raw API passthrough available.","3 tools (search, list_accessible_customers, get_resource_metadata). Raw GAQL queries.",{"label":113,"adkit":114,"them":115},"Self-hosting required","No (hosted SaaS)","Yes (local or Cloud Run)",{"label":117,"platform":118,"adkit":81,"them":80},"Meta Ads","meta",{"label":120,"platform":121,"adkit":81,"them":81},"Google Ads","google",{"label":123,"platform":124,"adkit":81,"them":80},"TikTok Ads","tiktok",{"label":126,"platform":127,"adkit":128,"them":80},"LinkedIn","linkedin","Soon",{"label":130,"platform":131,"adkit":128,"them":80},"Reddit Ads","reddit",{"label":133,"platform":134,"adkit":128,"them":80},"X Ads","twitter",{"title":136,"rows":137},"Supported agents & clients",[138,140,142,144,146,148,150,152,154,156],{"agent":139,"adkit":81,"them":81},"claude",{"agent":141,"adkit":81,"them":81},"claude-code",{"agent":143,"adkit":81,"them":29},"codex",{"agent":145,"adkit":81,"them":81},"cursor",{"agent":147,"adkit":81,"them":29},"chatgpt",{"agent":149,"adkit":81,"them":81},"gemini",{"agent":151,"adkit":81,"them":29},"perplexity",{"agent":153,"adkit":81,"them":29},"openclaw",{"agent":155,"adkit":81,"them":29},"hermes",{"agent":157,"adkit":81,"them":80},"n8n",{"title":159,"rows":160},"Competitor research",[161,164,167,169],{"label":162,"adkit":163,"them":80},"Drop-in competitor tracking by URL","Yes, auto-scrapes every ad, continuously",{"label":165,"adkit":166,"them":80},"Tracked ad library size","500,000+ ads across Meta, Google, LinkedIn",{"label":168,"adkit":81,"them":80},"New-ad alerts",{"label":170,"adkit":81,"them":80},"Swipe file \u002F saved inspiration",{"title":172,"rows":173},"AI creative",[174,176,178,180],{"label":175,"adkit":81,"them":80},"Static ad generation",{"label":177,"adkit":81,"them":80},"Ads Cloning workflow",{"label":179,"adkit":81,"them":80},"Creative briefs",{"label":181,"adkit":81,"them":80},"Reference-image workflow",{"title":183,"rows":184},"Pricing",[185,189,193,197],{"label":186,"adkit":187,"them":188},"Free Tier","7-day free trial, full access","Completely free (open source)",{"label":190,"adkit":191,"them":192},"Entry paid tier","$29\u002Fmonth (1 account, includes MCP)","$0 (no paid tier exists)",{"label":194,"adkit":195,"them":196},"Hidden costs","None. Flat monthly pricing.","Google Cloud project costs (if using Cloud Run), developer time for setup and maintenance",{"label":198,"adkit":199,"them":200},"MCP call limits","Unlimited","Unlimited (self-hosted)",{"title":202,"subtitle":203,"rows":204},"The short version","The main differences between AdKit and Google Ads MCP at a glance:",[205,209,213,217,221,225],{"label":206,"us":207,"them":208},"What it is","A complete Ads toolbox with a built-in MCP.","A free, open-source MCP server for querying Google Ads data.",{"label":210,"us":211,"them":212},"MCP Capabilities","Launch and manage campaigns, track competitors & their ads, browse 500,000+ ads, generate static ads.","Read Google Ads data via GAQL queries. List accounts. Get resource metadata. Read-only by default.",{"label":214,"us":215,"them":216},"Platform coverage","Meta, Google, and TikTok (MCP). Meta, Google, LinkedIn (ad library).","Google Ads only. No other platforms.",{"label":218,"us":219,"them":220},"Can your agent create campaigns?","Yes. Draft-first: agents write inside AdKit, you review and publish with one click.","No (canonical repo). Experimental mutation tools exist in a separate repo, disabled by default, labeled 'not for production use'.",{"label":222,"us":223,"them":224},"Who is it for?","Marketers, founders & agencies who want to give advertising capabilities to their AI agents.","Developers with Google Cloud experience who need to query Google Ads data from an LLM.",{"label":226,"us":227,"them":228},"Starting price","AdKit starts at $29\u002Fmonth for 1 account, MCP included. $49\u002Fmonth for unlimited accounts. (Free trial available)","Free and open source (Apache 2.0). Self-hosted. Requires own Google Cloud project and developer token.","json",[231,234,237,240,243,246],{"q":232,"a":233},"Is Google Ads MCP really free?","Yes. It's open source under Apache 2.0. No subscription, no metering, no limits. The catch: you self-host it, provide your own Google Cloud project and developer token, and handle maintenance. Free in dollars, not free in setup time.",{"q":235,"a":236},"Can Google Ads MCP create campaigns?","The canonical repo (googleads\u002Fgoogle-ads-mcp) is read-only. A separate experimental repo (google-marketing-solutions\u002Fgoogle_ads_mcp) has mutation tools, but they're disabled by default and Google labels them 'not intended for production use.' AdKit creates campaigns by default with a draft-first safety layer.",{"q":238,"a":239},"Does Google Ads MCP support Meta or TikTok?","No. Google Ads only. If you need cross-platform campaign management, you'd need separate MCP servers for each platform. AdKit covers Meta, Google, and TikTok in one connection.",{"q":241,"a":242},"How hard is Google Ads MCP to set up?","For experienced developers: 15-20 minutes with Python, a Google Cloud project, OAuth credentials, and a developer token. For Cloud Run deployment: 30-60 minutes minimum, with some reporting 2+ extra days of troubleshooting. AdKit setup: sign up, connect via OAuth, 2 minutes.",{"q":244,"a":245},"Is AdKit safer than Google Ads MCP?","Different scenarios. Google Ads MCP's canonical server is read-only, so it can't break anything. But it also can't do anything. If you enable experimental mutations, there are no guardrails. AdKit's draft-first system means your agent writes drafts, you review, then publish. Different architectures for different needs.",{"q":247,"a":248},"Why would I pay for AdKit when Google Ads MCP is free?","Google Ads MCP reads Google data. AdKit reads, writes, and manages campaigns across three platforms, plus competitor tracking (500,000+ ads), AI creative tools, a swipe file, and a visual dashboard. If all you need is to query Google Ads metrics, the free MCP covers it. If you need the full ads workflow, that's what AdKit provides.",{"headline":250,"title":251},"What you can do with AdKit","More than a data connection",{"headline":253,"subheadline":254,"ctaLabel":255,"ctaHref":256},"Ready to do more than read data?","Track every competitor ad. Search 500,000+ ads. Generate creative in AdKit Studio. Create and manage campaigns across Meta, Google, and TikTok through a draft-first MCP. Two-minute setup.","Try AdKit free","https:\u002F\u002Fapp.adkit.so\u002Fonboardings\u002Fv3\u002Fsignup",{"h1":258,"description":259,"ctaPrimary":260,"ctaSecondary":261},"Meet the Google Ads MCP alternative that does more than read data","Google Ads MCP is a free, open-source server that lets your AI agent query Google Ads data via GAQL. Good for pulling reports, but read-only by default, Google-only, and requires Python + OAuth setup. AdKit covers Google, Meta, and TikTok with full read+write MCP, a draft-first safety system, a 500,000+ ad library, competitor tracking, and AI creative tools. No GAQL knowledge needed, ready in two minutes.",{"label":255,"href":256},{"label":262,"href":263},"See how it compares","#at-a-glance","2026-05",{},"Google Ads MCP",{"title":268,"subtitle":269,"us":270,"them":278},"Still struggling to choose?","Different tools for different jobs.",{"heading":271,"bullets":272,"footer":277},"Pick AdKit if you want to do more than read data.",[273,274,275,276],"You want to create, manage, and optimize campaigns through your AI agent, not just query metrics.","You run ads on Meta, Google, or TikTok and want one MCP for all of them.","You want the full loop: competitor tracking, ad library, creative tools, campaign launch.","You want draft-first safety so your agent can't touch your live account without approval.","That's marketers, founders running their own ads, growth leads, agencies.",{"heading":279,"bullets":280,"footer":285},"Pick Google Ads MCP if you just need free Google Ads data access.",[281,282,283,284],"You only run Google Ads and only need to read performance data.","You're a developer comfortable with Python, OAuth, GAQL, and self-hosting.","**You want free and open-source tooling** you can fork and extend.","You need first-party Google data access with zero third-party trust required.","If that's you, Google Ads MCP is a well-built, free tool for the job it covers.",{"h1":287,"intro":288,"lastVerified":289,"seoDescription":290,"plans":291,"gotchas":308,"featureNotes":324,"verdict":334,"pricingModel":338,"costExamples":341,"faq":358},"How much does Google Ads MCP cost in 2026?","Google Ads MCP is completely free and open source. Zero subscription cost. But 'free' comes with hidden expenses: developer time for setup, a Google Cloud project, and ongoing self-hosting maintenance.","May 2026","Google Ads MCP pricing: free open-source server for Google Ads data queries. Self-hosted, read-only. Compare with AdKit starting at $29\u002Fmonth for full cross-platform ads management.",[292],{"name":79,"description":293,"price":294,"priceSub":295,"includes":296,"limits":301},"Free forever. Self-host the MCP server, query Google Ads data with GAQL.","$0","Apache 2.0 license",[297,298,299,300],"Google Ads data queries via GAQL","Account listing and discovery","Resource metadata for query building","MCC\u002Fmanager account support",[302,303,304,305,306,307],"Read-only (no campaign creation or management)","Google Ads only (no Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn)","Self-hosting required (no managed option)","Requires Python, Google Cloud project, developer token, OAuth setup","No commercial support or SLA","3 tools only",[309,312,315,318,321],{"title":310,"description":311},"Free in dollars, not in time","Setup takes 15-60+ minutes for developers. Cloud Run deployment can take days. Non-technical users effectively cannot use it. You're trading money for developer time.",{"title":313,"description":314},"Read-only limits what you can do","The canonical server cannot create campaigns, adjust bids, pause ads, or upload creative. The moment you want to take action on insights, you need a different tool.",{"title":316,"description":317},"Google Ads only","No Meta, TikTok, or LinkedIn support. Multi-platform advertisers need additional MCP servers, each with their own auth and maintenance.",{"title":319,"description":320},"3 tools is a narrow interface","The entire server exposes 3 tools. All the work of constructing valid GAQL queries falls on your LLM. If it gets the query wrong, you get cryptic API errors.",{"title":322,"description":323},"Explicitly experimental","Google states this is 'not intended for production use.' No SLA, no backward compatibility guarantees. It could change or be deprecated.",[325,328,331],{"term":326,"explanation":327},"GAQL","Google Ads Query Language. A SQL-like language for querying Google Ads data. You need to know field names, resource types, and query structure. Example: SELECT campaign.name, metrics.clicks FROM campaign WHERE metrics.impressions > 1000. The MCP server's 'search' tool accepts raw GAQL, so your LLM must construct valid queries.",{"term":329,"explanation":330},"Developer token","A 22-character string from Google that grants API access. Requires a Google Ads Manager account and approval process. Explorer-level (minimum tier) is sufficient for the MCP server.",{"term":332,"explanation":333},"Self-hosted","You run the server on your own machine or cloud infrastructure. Google doesn't host it for you. Local mode uses stdio transport (fastest). Remote requires Cloud Run or similar with HTTP transport. You handle uptime, updates, and security.",{"title":335,"body":336,"adkitPitch":337},"Is Google Ads MCP worth using?","**If you're a developer who needs Google Ads data in your LLM workflows, yes.** It's free, first-party, and gives you raw access to everything the Google Ads API exposes. No vendor lock-in, no subscription.\n\nThe question is what you do after reading the data. The MCP can tell you which campaigns underperform. It cannot pause them, adjust bids, or create new ones. For that, you need either manual work in Google Ads Manager or a different tool.\n\n**AdKit starts at $29\u002Fmonth for 1 account, MCP included.** Read performance, create campaigns, manage bids, track competitors, browse 500,000+ ads, generate creative. Cross-platform (Meta, Google, TikTok). Two-minute setup. If reading Google data is the whole job, Google's free MCP covers it. If you want the full workflow, AdKit is built for that.","AdKit goes beyond data queries. Competitor research, creative generation, campaign management, and a draft system that reviews changes before they go live. From $29\u002Fmonth for 1 account, $49\u002Fmonth for unlimited.",{"title":339,"body":340},"How Google Ads MCP pricing works","**There is no pricing.** Google Ads MCP is free, open-source software under the Apache 2.0 license. No subscription, no usage limits, no metering.\n\nThe actual costs are indirect:\n\n**Setup time:** 15-60+ minutes of developer time for initial configuration. Requires Python 3.10+, a Google Cloud project, OAuth credentials, and a developer token.\n\n**Infrastructure (optional):** If deploying to Cloud Run for remote access, you pay Google Cloud hosting fees (~$5-20\u002Fmonth for low usage). Local stdio mode is free.\n\n**Maintenance:** Self-hosted means you're responsible for updates, security patches, and uptime. The project is v0.0.1 with 95 commits. Expect breaking changes.\n\n**AdKit charges $29-49\u002Fmonth and handles all of this for you:** hosting, maintenance, updates, and support. Plus you get campaign management, competitor tracking, and creative tools that Google's MCP doesn't offer.",{"title":342,"description":343,"scenarios":344},"What you'll actually pay","Google Ads MCP is free software. Hidden costs are developer time and optional infrastructure.",[345,349,353],{"label":346,"planName":79,"cost":347,"notes":348},"Developer querying data locally","$0\u002Fmo","Free. 15-20 min setup if experienced.",{"label":350,"planName":79,"cost":351,"notes":352},"Remote access via Cloud Run","~$5-20\u002Fmo (Cloud Run)","Plus 30-60+ min deployment setup",{"label":354,"planName":355,"cost":356,"notes":357},"Full ads workflow (create + manage)","Not possible","N\u002FA","Read-only server. Needs separate tool for execution.",[359,361,364,367],{"q":232,"a":360},"Yes. Apache 2.0 open source. No subscription, no tool-call metering, no limits. You pay in setup time and self-hosting responsibility, not dollars.",{"q":362,"a":363},"Do I need a Google Cloud project?","Yes. You need a Google Cloud project with the Google Ads API enabled, OAuth 2.0 credentials, and a developer token. All free to create, but the setup process takes 15-60 minutes.",{"q":365,"a":366},"Can I use Google Ads MCP without coding?","Realistically no. Setup requires Python, terminal commands, credential file configuration, and GAQL knowledge. It's a developer tool. Non-technical marketers should look elsewhere.",{"q":368,"a":369},"Why pay for AdKit if Google Ads MCP is free?","Google Ads MCP reads Google Ads data. That's it. AdKit reads data, creates campaigns, manages budgets, and tracks competitors across Meta, Google, and TikTok. Plus 500,000+ ad library, AI creative, and draft-first safety. Different tools for different jobs.","google-ads-mcp","alternatives\u002Fgoogle-ads-mcp",[373,374,375],"nevo-safety-google","flo-mcp-reality","flo-toolkit","https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fgoogleads\u002Fgoogle-ads-mcp","LTe5uGm0ZPr_fQA_Vux231ZV--OByFysLvNQ-iJ7n7w",{"data":379,"body":380},{},{"type":381,"children":382},"root",[383,399,409],{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":386,"children":387},"element","p",{},[388,391,397],{"type":389,"value":390},"text","Google Ads MCP does one thing: ",{"type":384,"tag":392,"props":393,"children":394},"strong",{},[395],{"type":389,"value":396},"let your AI agent read Google Ads data.",{"type":389,"value":398}," It executes raw GAQL queries and returns results. No campaign creation, no bid adjustments, no creative uploads. A separate experimental repo adds mutation tools, but Google labels it \"not intended for production use\" and disables them by default.",{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":400,"children":401},{},[402,407],{"type":384,"tag":392,"props":403,"children":404},{},[405],{"type":389,"value":406},"AdKit gives your agent the full loop.",{"type":389,"value":408}," Read performance data, create campaigns, adjust targeting, upload creative, manage budgets. All across Meta, Google, and TikTok through task-shaped MCP tools your agent can use without knowing platform API internals.",{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":410,"children":411},{},[412,414],{"type":389,"value":413},"If you only need to pull reports, Google's MCP works. ",{"type":384,"tag":392,"props":415,"children":416},{},[417],{"type":389,"value":418},"If you need to act on what you find, AdKit handles the execution layer too.",{"data":420,"body":421},{},{"type":381,"children":422},[423,428,438],{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":424,"children":425},{},[426],{"type":389,"value":427},"Google Ads MCP connects to one platform: Google Ads. If you also run Meta or TikTok campaigns, you need separate MCP servers for each, with separate auth flows and separate maintenance.",{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":429,"children":430},{},[431,436],{"type":384,"tag":392,"props":432,"children":433},{},[434],{"type":389,"value":435},"AdKit covers Meta, Google, and TikTok in a single MCP connection.",{"type":389,"value":437}," One setup, one tool surface, one place your agent goes to manage all your campaigns. The ad library also tracks competitors across Meta, Google, and LinkedIn, so research and execution live together.",{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":439,"children":440},{},[441,443],{"type":389,"value":442},"If you only run Google Ads and only need to read data, the Google MCP is fine. ",{"type":384,"tag":392,"props":444,"children":445},{},[446],{"type":389,"value":447},"If you run ads across platforms and want to act on what you find, you need something broader.",{"data":449,"body":450},{},{"type":381,"children":451},[452,457,467],{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":453,"children":454},{},[455],{"type":389,"value":456},"Google Ads MCP requires Python 3.10+, a Google Cloud project, an OAuth 2.0 client, a developer token, and a credential file. The developer token requires a separate application via Google's API Center, with review taking days to weeks. After that, local setup takes 15-20 minutes for experienced developers. Cloud Run deployment took one developer 2 extra days of troubleshooting.",{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":458,"children":459},{},[460,465],{"type":384,"tag":392,"props":461,"children":462},{},[463],{"type":389,"value":464},"AdKit: sign up, connect your ad account via OAuth, done.",{"type":389,"value":466}," Your MCP is ready in your AI client within two minutes. No Python, no credential files, no Cloud projects, no application process.",{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":468,"children":469},{},[470,472],{"type":389,"value":471},"If you have the technical chops and patience for Google's approval process, their setup is manageable. ",{"type":384,"tag":392,"props":473,"children":474},{},[475],{"type":389,"value":476},"If you'd rather spend those days running ads, AdKit gets you there in two minutes.",{"data":478,"body":479},{},{"type":381,"children":480},[481,491,501],{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":482,"children":483},{},[484,489],{"type":384,"tag":392,"props":485,"children":486},{},[487],{"type":389,"value":488},"It's free.",{"type":389,"value":490}," Open source, Apache 2.0, no subscription. If budget is the only factor, hard to beat zero.",{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":492,"children":493},{},[494,499],{"type":384,"tag":392,"props":495,"children":496},{},[497],{"type":389,"value":498},"It's first-party Google.",{"type":389,"value":500}," Built by the Google Ads API team, so you get the deepest possible data access with zero ban risk. Raw GAQL gives you custom cross-account reporting, automated anomaly detection, and full access to every metric and segment Google exposes.",{"type":384,"tag":385,"props":502,"children":503},{},[504],{"type":384,"tag":392,"props":505,"children":506},{},[507],{"type":389,"value":508},"If you're a developer who only needs Google Ads data access and you're comfortable with GAQL and self-hosting, this is a solid, free tool. 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