Google Ads / API Reference
gads_set_maximize_clicks
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. Set Maximize Clicks bidding strategy for a campaign with optional max CPC cap. Args: campaign_id: Campaign ID. max_cpc_bid_ceiling_micros: Optional max CPC ceiling in micros (0 = no cap). customer_id: optional.
This is a write tool: it sets maximize clicks 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 maximize clicks in my Google Ads account for [campaign id].
It takes 1 required and 2 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
campaign_id | string | Yes | Campaign Id |
max_cpc_bid_ceiling_micros | integer | No | Max Cpc Bid Ceiling Micros |
customer_id | string | No | Customer Id |
Related Google Ads tools
gads_set_maximize_conversion_valuegads_set_maximize_conversionsgads_set_ad_device_preferencegads_set_ad_final_mobile_urlsgads_set_ad_final_urlsgads_set_ad_group_ad_rotation
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: