Google Ads / API Reference
gads_count_ads_in_campaign
Google Ads tool (extended/low-level coverage). For common tasks prefer the RECOMMENDED google_ads_* actions; use these only for advanced operations those don't cover. Count ads in a campaign grouped by type and status (fast rollup).
This is a read-only tool: it returns count ads in campaign for your Google Ads account. It changes nothing.
Ask Claude
You do not call this tool yourself. Ask for the outcome and the client picks the tool:
Count ads in campaign in my Google Ads account for [campaign id].
It takes 1 required and 1 optional parameter.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
campaign_id | string | Yes | Campaign Id |
customer_id | string | No | Customer Id |
Related Google Ads tools
gads_count_rsa_assetsgads_account_overviewgads_ad_performancegads_add_ad_group_age_rangegads_add_ad_group_carriergads_add_ad_group_gender
Before you can call it
This tool needs a connected Google Ads account. The Google Ads connect guide covers the OAuth flow and the permissions it asks for, and the quickstart gets a client talking to the server in about five minutes.
Workflows that use this
Rather than calling tools one at a time, these skills run a whole procedure against the same account: