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create_keyword_plan_campaign

create_keyword_plan_campaign

How to control create_keyword_plan_campaign ↓

What create_keyword_plan_campaign does on Google Ads

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

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Why create_keyword_plan_campaign needs a policy

This tool creates a new keyword plan campaign, which is a reversible write operation that modifies Google Ads account data. While the description is empty, the tool name and server context clearly indicate it creates a planning resource. This is categorized as Write rather than Execute because it creates structured data objects rather than executing arbitrary code or scripts.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_keyword_plan_campaign' indicates creation of a keyword planning campaign resource within Google Ads. The server wraps Google Ads API v20 for managing campaigns, budgets, keywords, and conversions.

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

How to control create_keyword_plan_campaign

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_keyword_plan_campaign": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_keyword_plan_campaign_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

create_keyword_plan_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.

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

What does the create_keyword_plan_campaign tool do? +

create_keyword_plan_campaign. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Google 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 create_keyword_plan_campaign? +

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

What risk level is create_keyword_plan_campaign? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_keyword_plan_campaign? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_keyword_plan_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 create_keyword_plan_campaign completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_keyword_plan_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 create_keyword_plan_campaign? +

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

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