Two minutes. That's all it takes to give Claude direct access to read and manage your Google Ads
account using AdPlug. Let's dive in. Step one is creating your AdPlug account, which is
as simple as signing in with Google. Next, you'll breeze through a quick three-step onboarding
process to tailor your dashboard. Just select how you manage media, your primary platforms,
and what specific tasks you want the AI to handle, like pulling performance reports or
surfacing optimization opportunities. With your account set up, it's time to connect your ad
platform. Click Connect Google Ads and complete the standard Google authentication flow to authorize
access. Now for the powerful part, connecting AdPlug to Claude as an AI assistant. Select the
Google Ads only scope, copy the server name provided, and click the button to open Claude's
connector settings. In Claude, click the plus icon to add a custom connector. Paste in that
server name, then jump back to the AdPlug dashboard to copy your unique MCP URL. Paste that into Claude
and click Add. Click Connect to authenticate the server. Once linked, you can manage your tool
permissions. For safety and control, it's best practice to leave read-only tools on Always Allow,
but set any write or delete tools to Needs Approval, so nothing changes in your campaigns
without your final say. Let's test the connection. Open a new chat in Claude and type a simple prompt,
like "list my google ads accounts". Within seconds, Claude securely pulls your live account architecture
right into the chat. Setup is complete and you're ready to start optimizing.