google_ads.campaigns.pause · Ads MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What google_ads.campaigns.pause does on Ads

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why google_ads.campaigns.pause needs a policy

This tool modifies the status of a Google Ads campaign from active to PAUSED. The description explicitly states it is 'Reversible', so it does not qualify as Destructive. However, pausing a campaign stops ad delivery immediately, which can have significant business impact (lost impressions, revenue interruption), making severity high. It is a Write operation — a state mutation on an existing resource.

From the tool's definition Pause a Google Ads campaign by mutating campaign.status to PAUSED. Reversible. Dry-run by default.

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Verdict

google_ads.campaigns.pause Rate-limited

google_ads.campaigns.pause 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": {
    "google_ads.campaigns.pause": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "google_ads.campaigns.pause_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Instant setup, no code required.

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Ads, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about google_ads.campaigns.pause

What does the google_ads.campaigns.pause tool do? +

Pause a Google Ads campaign by mutating campaign.status to PAUSED. Reversible. Dry-run by default. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ads MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on google_ads.campaigns.pause? +

Register the Ads MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for google_ads.campaigns.pause: 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 Ads. Nothing to install.

What risk level is google_ads.campaigns.pause? +

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

Can I rate-limit google_ads.campaigns.pause? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the google_ads.campaigns.pause 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.campaigns.pause completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for google_ads.campaigns.pause. 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.campaigns.pause? +

google_ads.campaigns.pause is provided by the Ads MCP server (manlikemuneeb/ads-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.