AdsAgent — Google Ads MCP

google_ads_recommendations_list

Read-only

List Google Ads recommendations for one customer.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`limit`	No
`customer_id`	Yes	10-digit Google Ads customer id.
`include_dismissed`	No
`connection_context`	No
`recommendation_type`	No

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`ok`	No
`code`	No
`meta`	No
`error`	No
`needs`	No
`reason`	No
`retryable`	No
`error_code`	No
`customer_id`	No
`next_action`	No
`support_ref`	No
`invalid_fields`	No
`rejected_paths`	No
`recommendations`	No
`origin_support_ref`	No

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedOct 28, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "additionalProperties": true,
+  "properties": {
+    "code": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "customer_id": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "error": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "additionalProperties": true,
+              "properties": {
+                "code": {
+                  "type": "string"
+                },
+                "details": {
+                  "additionalProperties": true,
+                  "properties": {},
+                  "type": "object"
+                },
+                "message": {
+                  "type": "string"
+                },
+                "retryable": {
+                  "type": "boolean"
+                },
+                "support_ref": {
+                  "type": "string"
+                }
+              },
+              "type": "object"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "error_code": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "invalid_fields": {
+      "items": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "meta": {
+      "additionalProperties": true,
+      "properties": {
+        "complete": {
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
+        "has_more": {
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
+        "limit": {
+          "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "next_continuation": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        "next_cursor": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        "pagination_complete": {
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
+        "returned_count": {
+          "type": "integer"
+        },
+        "source": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "total_count": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "type": "integer"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        "truncated": {
+          "type": "boolean"
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "needs": {
+      "items": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "next_action": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "additionalProperties": true,
+              "properties": {},
+              "type": "object"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "ok": {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    },
+    "origin_support_ref": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "reason": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "recommendations": {
+      "items": {
+        "additionalProperties": true,
+        "properties": {},
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "rejected_paths": {
+      "items": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "retryable": {
+      "type": "boolean"
+    },
+    "support_ref": {
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}

Changed1 schema field changedOct 13, 2026
- addedInput schema / properties / connection_context
```
Added value: +{
+  "pattern": "^mctx_v1_[0-9a-f]{64}$",
+  "type": "string"
+}
```
First observedSep 16, 2026

TDQS

C2.6/5.0

Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description adds nothing about pagination, default filtering (e.g. whether dismissed recommendations are excluded by default), or result volume.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

A single front-loaded sentence with no waste, but that brevity comes at the cost of under-specification rather than being genuinely tight.

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

Completeness2/5

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

An output schema exists so return values need not be explained, but for a 5-parameter tool with 20% schema coverage the definition leaves the agent guessing on four parameters and on default filtering behavior.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema coverage is only 20%: limit, include_dismissed, recommendation_type, and connection_context are undocumented. The description does not compensate at all; 'for one customer' only restates the already-documented customer_id.

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?

Names a specific verb and resource ('List Google Ads recommendations') and scopes it to one customer. It is distinguishable from the recommendation_apply/dismiss siblings, but it never mentions how it relates to them.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

No guidance on when to use this versus the apply/dismiss prepare tools or other listing tools. The reader has to infer usage from the name alone.

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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