Google Ads Manager MCP vs NotFair GoogleAds

A side-by-side look at the Google Ads Manager MCP and NotFair GoogleAds MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Google Ads Manager MCP logoGoogle Ads Manager MCPMarketingUnofficial MCP server for Google Ads: reporting plus safe draft/confirm campaign management.45FairAuth: not declaredNotFair GoogleAds logoNotFair GoogleAdsMarketing · Remote HTTP/SSEHosted Google Ads MCP with OAuth, 117 tools, MCC routing, image assets, and approval-gated writes.49FairAuth: oauth 2.0

Verdict: choose Google Ads Manager MCP for marketing work; choose NotFair GoogleAds for marketing over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Google Ads Manager MCP logoChoose Google Ads Manager MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You have the keys it needs: GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKEN, GOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKEN, GOOGLE_ADS_CUSTOMER_ID, GOOGLE_ADS_LOGIN_CUSTOMER_ID.
  • You want tools like list_accessible_customers, search_gaql, get_campaigns.
Explore Google Ads Manager MCP

NotFair GoogleAds logoChoose NotFair GoogleAds when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Explore NotFair GoogleAds

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecGoogle Ads Manager MCP logoGoogle Ads Manager MCPNotFair GoogleAds logoNotFair GoogleAds
CategoryMarketingMarketing
Quality signal45/100 · Fair49/100 · Fair
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Remote HTTP/SSE
AuthNot declaredOAuth 2.0
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsGOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_IDGOOGLE_ADS_CLIENT_SECRETGOOGLE_ADS_DEVELOPER_TOKENGOOGLE_ADS_REFRESH_TOKENGOOGLE_ADS_CUSTOMER_IDGOOGLE_ADS_LOGIN_CUSTOMER_IDNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars04,053
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools16Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Google Ads Manager MCP tools 16

  • list_accessible_customerswhich accounts this refresh token can reach
  • search_gaqlrun any raw GAQL `SELECT` query
  • get_campaignscampaigns with status, budget, and core metrics
  • get_ad_groupsad groups (optionally filtered to a campaign) with metrics
  • get_keywordskeyword criteria with match type, status, and metrics
  • get_search_termsactual search terms that triggered your ads, for finding negative keyword candidates
  • create_campaignnew campaign + budget, created `PAUSED` unless you say otherwise
  • update_campaign_statusenable / pause / remove a campaign
  • update_campaign_budgetchange an existing campaign's daily budget
  • add_keywordsadd keyword criteria to an ad group
  • create_ad_groupnew ad group inside an existing campaign
  • update_ad_group_statusenable / pause / remove an ad group
  • +4 more on the listing page

NotFair GoogleAds tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Google Ads Manager MCP

No confirmed install command for Google Ads Manager MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

NotFair GoogleAds

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notfair-googleads": {
      "url": "https://notfair.co/api/mcp/notfair"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Google Ads Manager MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. NotFair GoogleAds belongs to Marketing and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Google Ads Manager MCP for marketing work and NotFair GoogleAds for marketing.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Google Ads Manager MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Google Ads Manager MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. NotFair GoogleAds has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add google-ads-manager-mcp and notfair-googleads as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Google Ads Manager MCP has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. NotFair GoogleAds has 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 4,053 GitHub stars.