Google Ads / API Reference
gads_search_ads_by_text
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. Search ads containing specific text in any RSA headline or description. Matches case-insensitively using CONTAINS.
This is a read-only tool: it searches ads by text from 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:
Search ads by text in my Google Ads account for [search text].
It takes 1 required and 3 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
search_text | string | Yes | Search Text |
campaign_id | string | No | Campaign Id |
limit | integer | No | Limit |
customer_id | string | No | Customer Id |
Related Google Ads tools
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: