google_ads_search_terms

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why google_ads_search_terms needs a policy

The tool appears to search or retrieve search term data from Google Ads accounts, consistent with Read category behavior. However, confidence is moderate (0.7) because the description is empty, preventing full verification of side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'google_ads_search_terms' suggests retrieval of search term data with no modifier indicating write, delete, or execution. Sibling tools on the server use explicit action verbs (add_*, which are Write operations), whereas this tool lacks such a verb.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access google_ads_search_terms gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control google_ads_search_terms

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Google Ads MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for google_ads_search_terms:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "google_ads_search_terms": {}
  }
}

google_ads_search_terms is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register Google Ads MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about google_ads_search_terms

What does the google_ads_search_terms tool do? +

google_ads_search_terms. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Ads MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on google_ads_search_terms? +

Register the Google Ads MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for google_ads_search_terms: 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 Google Ads MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is google_ads_search_terms? +

google_ads_search_terms is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit google_ads_search_terms? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the google_ads_search_terms 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 google_ads_search_terms completely? +

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

google_ads_search_terms is provided by the Google Ads MCP Server MCP server (johnoconnor0/google-ads-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Google Ads MCP Server tool call.

Start from Google Ads MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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