google-ads-api-mcp-setup
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Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Jul 8, 2026
Risk Level: SAFEEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSCOMMAND_EXECUTION
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- Official Software Installation: The skill facilitates the installation of the official Google Ads MCP server using standard package managers. It references the official PyPI package
google-ads-mcpand the verified Google Ads GitHub repository. - Standard System Administration: To prepare the environment, the instructions suggest using system package managers such as
brew,scoop, andapt. On Linux systems, this includes the use ofsudofor package installation, which is a standard administrative procedure. - Credential Configuration Guidance: The skill provides structured guidance on managing API credentials through environment variables and configuration files. It specifically recommends against hardcoding secrets in source scripts, favoring industry-standard practices like secret isolation and shell exports.
- Shell Environment Management: Users are guided to add environment variables to their shell profiles (e.g.,
.bashrc) to ensure credentials persist across terminal sessions. This is a common and expected practice for CLI-based developer tools.
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