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Google Ads
by
Jonathan Rhyne
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· v1.1.0
7364
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Install in OpenClaw
/install google-ads
Description
Query, audit, and optimize Google Ads campaigns. Supports two modes: (1) API mode for bulk operations with google-ads Python SDK, (2) Browser automation mode for users without API access - just attach a browser tab to ads.google.com. Use when asked to check ad performance, pause campaigns/keywords, find wasted spend, audit conversion tracking, or optimize Google Ads accounts.
Usage Guidance
Install only if you are comfortable giving the agent access to a live Google Ads account. Before using it, avoid printing credential files, use the narrowest Ads account access available, require a clear preview and explicit confirmation before any pause, enable, or budget change, and treat exported or emailed reports as sensitive business data.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: google-ads
Version: 1.1.0
The skill is classified as suspicious due to the instruction in `SKILL.md` to execute `cat ~/.google-ads.yaml`. While the skill legitimately requires access to Google Ads API credentials, directly instructing the agent to `cat` a file containing sensitive API keys (developer token, client ID/secret, refresh token) poses a significant information disclosure vulnerability if the agent's output or logging mechanisms are not securely handled. This is a risky capability without clear malicious intent, aligning with the definition of suspicious behavior rather than intentional malice.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill is coherently designed to query, audit, and optimize Google Ads through API or browser automation, including expected access to Ads data and account-management capabilities.
Instruction Scope
The instructions include live pauses, bulk status changes, and budget edits for production Google Ads accounts without a mandatory read-only preview, explicit user confirmation naming the exact account/items, or rollback guidance.
Install Mechanism
The package contains markdown guidance and metadata only; no executable install scripts, background services, or package-install hooks were present.
Credentials
API mode requires Google Ads credentials, which is purpose-aligned, but the setup check tells the agent to run `cat ~/.google-ads.yaml`, likely exposing developer tokens, OAuth client secrets, and refresh tokens into terminal output or logs.
Persistence & Privilege
No persistence, privilege escalation, or hidden background behavior was found, but browser mode relies on an already-authenticated Chrome profile and can act with the user's live Google Ads session authority.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install google-ads - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/google-ads - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.1.0
Added structured openclaw metadata: google-ads.yaml config + python3 requirement
v1.0.3
Fix: Quote description in YAML frontmatter for proper parsing
v1.0.2
Republish with updated CLI to fix description
v1.0.1
Fix: Added description to frontmatter
v1.0.0
Initial release: Dual-mode support (API + browser automation) for campaign management, keyword analysis, audits, and optimization
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Google Ads?
Query, audit, and optimize Google Ads campaigns. Supports two modes: (1) API mode for bulk operations with google-ads Python SDK, (2) Browser automation mode for users without API access - just attach a browser tab to ads.google.com. Use when asked to check ad performance, pause campaigns/keywords, find wasted spend, audit conversion tracking, or optimize Google Ads accounts. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 7364 downloads so far.
How do I install Google Ads?
Run "/install google-ads" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Google Ads free?
Yes, Google Ads is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Google Ads support?
Google Ads is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Google Ads?
It is built and maintained by Jonathan Rhyne (@jdrhyne); the current version is v1.1.0.
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