Google Ads / API Reference
gads_run_custom_report
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. Run any arbitrary GAQL query and return raw results. Escape hatch for any custom report.
This is a read-only tool: it returns run custom report 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:
Run custom report in my Google Ads account for [gaql query].
It takes 1 required and 1 optional parameter.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
gaql_query | string | Yes | Gaql Query |
customer_id | string | No | Customer Id |
Related Google Ads tools
gads_run_offline_user_data_jobgads_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: