pause_campaign · Google Ads MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What pause_campaign does on Google Ads MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why pause_campaign needs a policy

Pausing a campaign is a reversible Write operation—it modifies campaign state but does not destroy data or incur financial transactions. The action can be undone by resuming the campaign. Severity is medium because misuse could disrupt advertising operations and waste budget, but the impact is recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'pause_campaign' indicates a reversible modification action. The server description states it enables 'managing Google Ads campaigns...via natural language,' and sibling tools include other modification actions like 'pause_ad_group',…

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Verdict

pause_campaign Rate-limited

pause_campaign 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": {
    "pause_campaign": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pause_campaign_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about pause_campaign

What does the pause_campaign tool do? +

pause_campaign. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google Ads MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on pause_campaign? +

Register the Google Ads MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pause_campaign: 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 pause_campaign? +

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

Can I rate-limit pause_campaign? +

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

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

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