Add the server
Run this once in any terminal where you use Claude Code. The transport is HTTP because MCP Ads is a remote server rather than a local process.
claude mcp add --transport http mcp-ads https://mcp-ads.com/mcp-slimThe configuration is written to ~/.claude.json and persists across sessions. You add it once per machine, not once per project.
Why the terminal is a good fit
- Scriptable: pair ad-account queries with the rest of your shell workflow
- The same skills work here as in the desktop app — they are plain instructions, not a client feature
- Long-running audits are easier to leave running and come back to