google_ads_list_ads
AI agents call google_ads_list_ads to retrieve information from Google Ads MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The 'list' operation retrieves and enumerates ads without modifying them. This is a read-only data retrieval action with no side effects. The context of a Google Ads management server confirms this is querying campaign data. Empty description prevents higher confidence, but the naming convention strongly indicates Read semantics.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'google_ads_list_ads' indicates retrieval/query operation; 'list' is a standard Read operation pattern. Description is empty, which reduces confidence slightly.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
google_ads_list_ads. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google Ads MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Google Ads MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for google_ads_list_ads: 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.
google_ads_list_ads is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the google_ads_list_ads 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for google_ads_list_ads. 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.
google_ads_list_ads is provided by the Google Ads MCP Server MCP server (mikdeangelis/mcp-google-ads). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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