googleAds_update_ad

Update an existing ad

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-update-ad.md

WHAT IT DOES

What googleAds_update_ad does on ScopeGate

AI agents use googleAds_update_ad 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_update_ad is rated Medium

Updating an ad modifies data (the ad creative, targeting, or settings) in a way that is reversible and does not delete information. While this can impact business outcomes (ad spend, performance), it is not a financial transaction itself, not destructive, and not code execution. Write category applies to create/update/modify operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'googleAds_update_ad' and description 'Update an existing ad' indicate modification of existing advertising content. This is a reversible write operation on Google Ads campaign data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs googleAds_update_ad 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_update_ad, this is the rule to start with:

googleAds_update_ad Rate-limited

googleAds_update_ad 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_update_ad": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "googleads_update_ad_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_update_ad call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about googleAds_update_ad

What does the googleAds_update_ad tool do? +

Update an existing ad. 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_update_ad? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for googleAds_update_ad: 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_update_ad? +

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

Can I rate-limit googleAds_update_ad? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the googleAds_update_ad 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_update_ad completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for googleAds_update_ad. 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_update_ad? +

googleAds_update_ad 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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