get_google_ads

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get_google_ads needs a policy

This tool queries Google's public Ads Transparency Center to fetch information about ads. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute anything. The data source is public, and the operation is a straightforward retrieval. Even if misused by an AI agent, the worst outcome would be gathering competitive intelligence on public ads, which carries minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Retrieve currently running ads' from a public transparency center. The verb 'retrieve' and access to public data indicates read-only operations with no modification, deletion, or execution of arbitrary code.

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

POLICY

How to control get_google_ads

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 get_google_ads:

policy.json

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

get_google_ads 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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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about get_google_ads

What does the get_google_ads tool do? +

Retrieve currently running ads for a company from Google Ads Transparency Center. Use this tool to get ads for a company using their domain (e.g.,. 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 get_google_ads? +

Register the Google Ads MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_google_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.

What risk level is get_google_ads? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_google_ads? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_google_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.

How do I block get_google_ads completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_google_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.

What MCP server provides get_google_ads? +

get_google_ads is provided by the Google Ads MCP Server MCP server (proxy-intell/google-ads-library-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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