googleAds_add_keyword

Add a keyword to an ad group

SERVERScopeGate SOURCEhttps://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-alifanov-scopegate/googleads-add-keyword.md

WHAT IT DOES

What googleAds_add_keyword does on ScopeGate

AI agents use googleAds_add_keyword to create or update resources in ScopeGate, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your ScopeGate environment.

RISK

Why googleAds_add_keyword is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies ad campaign data (keywords in ad groups) reversibly. It is a Write operation since keywords can be removed or modified later. Severity is medium because misuse could cause financial waste through unintended ad spend or reputational harm via inappropriate keywords, but the effect is limited to a single ad group and reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'add_keyword' and description states 'Add a keyword to an ad group', indicating creation/modification of advertising configuration.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs googleAds_add_keyword safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ScopeGate, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For googleAds_add_keyword, this is the rule to start with:

googleAds_add_keyword Rate-limited

googleAds_add_keyword stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "googleAds_add_keyword": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "googleads_add_keyword_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ScopeGate, apply this rule, and every googleAds_add_keyword call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about googleAds_add_keyword

What does the googleAds_add_keyword tool do? +

Add a keyword to an ad group. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on googleAds_add_keyword? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for googleAds_add_keyword: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches ScopeGate. Nothing to install.

What risk level is googleAds_add_keyword? +

googleAds_add_keyword is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit googleAds_add_keyword? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the googleAds_add_keyword rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block googleAds_add_keyword completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for googleAds_add_keyword. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides googleAds_add_keyword? +

googleAds_add_keyword is provided by the ScopeGate MCP server (https://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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