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Google Ads: Create conversion action

ads_create_conversion_action

Create a conversion action: WEBPAGE (form submit / thank-you page — returns the tag snippets to install), WEBSITE_CALL (calls from the site's swapped number) or AD_CALL (calls from the ad's call asset). Primary by default. Previews unless confirm is true.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYese.g. 'Quote form submitted'
typeNoWEBPAGE
confirmNoLeave false to preview: nothing changes and the preview shows exactly what would happen. Set true only after the user has agreed to this exact change.
categoryNoSUBMIT_LEAD_FORM
customer_idYes
counting_typeNoONE_PER_CLICK for leads (default); MANY_PER_CLICK for purchases
primary_for_goalNo
default_value_majorNoValue per conversion in real currency, e.g. 150
phone_call_duration_secondsNoCall types only: minimum call length to count (default 60)

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / confirm / description
      Added value: +"Leave false to preview: nothing changes and the preview shows exactly what would happen. Set true only after the user has agreed to this exact change."
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=true. The description adds real value beyond them: dry-run behavior ('Previews unless confirm is true') and the fact that WEBPAGE returns tag snippets to install. Permissions/auth requirements are not covered, keeping it from a 5.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Three compact sentences, front-loaded with the verb and resource, then the variant list, then behavioral notes. No filler or repetition.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a 9-parameter create tool with no output schema, the definition covers the mutation semantics, the dry-run gate, and even hints at output (tag snippets for WEBPAGE). Missing detail on account scoping (customer_id) and default values for secondary parameters keeps it just short of complete.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 56%, so the schema documents some fields but not all. The description supplies the meaning of the otherwise-undocumented 'type' enum values and clarifies the semantics of primary_for_goal ('Primary by default') and confirm (preview gating). Several parameters (category, counting_type, default_value_major, phone_call_duration_seconds) rely on the schema alone.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb (Create) and resource (conversion action), then distinguishes the three variants (WEBPAGE, WEBSITE_CALL, AD_CALL) with concrete descriptions of each. This clearly separates it from siblings like ads_update_conversion_action and ads_list_conversion_actions.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The type explanations give implied guidance on which variant to pick, and the preview/confirm note is useful context. However, it never states when to reach for this tool versus ads_update_conversion_action or ads_list_conversion_actions, so tool-level selection is left to inference.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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