Google Ads / API Reference
gads_set_campaign_broad_match_settings
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. Enable/disable broad match for all keywords in a campaign (Smart Bidding broad match).
This is a write tool: it sets campaign broad match settings in your Google Ads account. Claude asks you to confirm before it runs.
Ask Claude
You do not call this tool yourself. Ask for the outcome and the client picks the tool:
Set campaign broad match settings in my Google Ads account for [campaign id], [use broad match keywords].
It takes 2 required and 1 optional parameter.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
campaign_id | string | Yes | Campaign Id |
use_broad_match_keywords | boolean | Yes | Use Broad Match Keywords |
customer_id | string | No | Customer Id |
Related Google Ads tools
gads_set_campaign_ad_rotationgads_set_campaign_ai_maxgads_set_campaign_audience_settinggads_set_campaign_bid_strategygads_set_campaign_budget_deliverygads_set_campaign_conversion_goals
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: