Before you start
- A Google Ads account you have access to.
- Claude Desktop (or another MCP-compatible client).
- A Brandlio account — the free plan is enough to try this.
Step 1 — Connect Google Ads
Sign in to Brandlio and connect Google Ads via OAuth. You grant access once; Brandlio handles tokens and API limits from there. Reads are free, so you can explore without touching your account.
Step 2 — Add Brandlio to Claude
Copy your MCP config from the Brandlio dashboard and add it to Claude's settings. It's a single block that points Claude at your server; Claude runs the OAuth handshake on connect.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brandlio": {
"url": "https://mcp.brandlio.io/api/mcp"
}
}
}Step 3 — Ask Claude
Open a new conversation and ask about your account. Claude calls the MCP tools, reads live data, and answers. Try these:
- Which campaigns are above my target CPA right now?
- Which keywords convert well but have low impression share?
- Where should I shift budget this week based on ROAS?
- Which ad groups have low Quality Scores I should fix?
Making changes safely
Analysis is read-only and safe. When you want Claude to act — pause a campaign, adjust a budget — Brandlio drafts the change for your approval and logs it once applied. You stay in control of every write.
The same connection works with ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, Gemini, and Copilot — or hand it to the Brandlio agent to run on its own.
Frequently asked questions
Google's official connector is read-only. Brandlio adds write actions (with approval), plus commerce and analytics data alongside Google Ads for cross-platform context.
No. You authenticate with OAuth in Brandlio; Claude connects to the server without ever seeing your credentials.
About two minutes — one OAuth connect and one config block.