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google_ads_get_campaign

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Get one Google Ads campaign by id (status, channel type, budget, schedule).

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
campaign_idYesCampaign id
customer_idNoCustomer ID (digits, dashes ok) to operate on (optional; defaults to your connected account)

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

A3.6/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the returned field set (status, channel type, budget, schedule), but says nothing about behavior when the campaign id is not found or when customer_id resolves to a different account.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with the key and the returned fields in parentheses; no filler, no repetition of annotation-derived facts.

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?

With no output schema, naming the returned fields is a genuine contribution and covers what an agent needs to know before calling. Only the not-found / cross-account behavior is left unstated, which is a minor gap for a simple read.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema coverage is 100% and both parameters are documented there, including the customer_id default behavior. The description adds only the 'by id' framing and does not mention customer_id at all, so baseline 3 is appropriate.

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

Purpose4/5

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

States a specific verb and resource ('Get one Google Ads campaign') plus the lookup key ('by id'), which implicitly separates it from google_ads_list_campaigns and google_ads_update_campaign. No sibling is named explicitly, so it falls just short of 5.

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 phrase 'one ... by id' implies this is the single-record fetch versus the list tool, but the description never says when to prefer this over google_ads_list_campaigns or google_ads_query. Usage is inferable rather than stated.

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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