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run_realtime_report

Generate real-time insights by running Google Analytics Data API reports. Specify dimensions, metrics, filters, and order to analyze live data efficiently.

Instructions

Runs a Google Analytics Data API realtime report. See https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/realtime-basics for more information. Args: property_id: The Google Analytics property ID. Accepted formats are: - A number - A string consisting of 'properties/' followed by a number dimensions: A list of dimensions to include in the report. Dimensions must be realtime dimensions. metrics: A list of metrics to include in the report. Metrics must be realtime metrics. dimension_filter: A Data API FilterExpression (https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/rest/v1beta/FilterExpression) to apply to the dimensions. Don't use this for filtering metrics. Use metric_filter instead. The `field_name` in a `dimension_filter` must be a dimension, as defined in the `get_standard_dimensions` and `get_dimensions` tools. For more information about the expected format of this argument, see the `run_report_dimension_filter_hints` tool. metric_filter: A Data API FilterExpression (https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/rest/v1beta/FilterExpression) to apply to the metrics. Don't use this for filtering dimensions. Use dimension_filter instead. The `field_name` in a `metric_filter` must be a metric, as defined in the `get_standard_metrics` and `get_metrics` tools. For more information about the expected format of this argument, see the `run_report_metric_filter_hints` tool. order_bys: A list of Data API OrderBy (https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/rest/v1beta/OrderBy) objects to apply to the dimensions and metrics. For more information about the expected format of this argument, see the `run_report_order_bys_hints` tool. limit: The maximum number of rows to return in each response. Value must be a positive integer <= 250,000. Used to paginate through large reports, following the guide at https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/basics#pagination. offset: The row count of the start row. The first row is counted as row 0. Used to paginate through large reports, following the guide at https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/basics#pagination. return_property_quota: Whether to return realtime property quota in the response. ## Hints for arguments Here are some hints that outline the expected format and requirements for arguments. ### Hints for `dimensions` The `dimensions` list must consist solely of either of the following: 1. Realtime standard dimensions defined in the HTML table at https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/realtime-api-schema#dimensions. These dimensions are available to *every* property. 2. User-scoped custom dimensions for the `property_id`. Use the `get_custom_dimensions_and_metrics` tool to retrieve the list of custom dimensions for a property, and look for the custom dimensions with an `apiName` that begins with "customUser:". ### Hints for `metrics` The `metrics` list must consist solely of the Realtime standard metrics defined in the HTML table at https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/realtime-api-schema#metrics. These metrics are available to *every* property. Realtime reports can't use custom metrics. ### Hints for `date_ranges`: Example date_range arguments: 1. A single date range: [ {"start_date": "2025-01-01", "end_date": "2025-01-31", "name": "Jan2025"} ] 2. A relative date range using 'yesterday' and 'today': [ {"start_date": "yesterday", "end_date": "today", "name": "YesterdayAndToday"} ] 3. A relative date range using 'NdaysAgo' and 'today': [ {"start_date": "30daysAgo", "end_date": "yesterday", "name": "Previous30Days"}] 4. Multiple date ranges: [ {"start_date": "2025-01-01", "end_date": "2025-01-31", "name": "Jan2025"}, {"start_date": "2025-02-01", "end_date": "2025-02-28", "name": "Feb2025"} ] ### Hints for `dimension_filter`: Example dimension_filter arguments: 1. A simple filter: {"filter": {"field_name": "eventName", "string_filter": {"match_type": 2, "value": "add", "case_sensitive": false}}} 2. A NOT filter: {"not_expression": {"filter": {"field_name": "eventName", "string_filter": {"match_type": 2, "value": "add", "case_sensitive": false}}}} 3. An empty value filter: {"filter": {"field_name": "source", "empty_filter": {}}} 4. An AND group filter: {"and_group": {"expressions": [{"filter": {"field_name": "sourceMedium", "string_filter": {"match_type": 1, "value": "google / cpc", "case_sensitive": false}}}, {"filter": {"field_name": "eventName", "in_list_filter": {"values": ["first_visit", "purchase", "add_to_cart"], "case_sensitive": true}}}]}} 5. An OR group filter: {"or_group": {"expressions": [{"filter": {"field_name": "sourceMedium", "string_filter": {"match_type": 1, "value": "google / cpc", "case_sensitive": false}}}, {"filter": {"field_name": "eventName", "in_list_filter": {"values": ["first_visit", "purchase", "add_to_cart"], "case_sensitive": true}}}]}}

Notes: The API applies the dimension_filter and metric_filter independently. As a result, some complex combinations of dimension and metric filters are not possible in a single report request.

For example, you can't create a `dimension_filter` and `metric_filter` combination for the following condition: ( (eventName = "page_view" AND eventCount > 100) OR (eventName = "join_group" AND eventCount < 50) ) This isn't possible because there's no way to apply the condition "eventCount > 100" only to the data with eventName of "page_view", and the condition "eventCount < 50" only to the data with eventName of "join_group". More generally, you can't define a `dimension_filter` and `metric_filter` for: ( ((dimension condition D1) AND (metric condition M1)) OR ((dimension condition D2) AND (metric condition M2)) ) If you have complex conditions like this, either: a) Run a single report that applies a subset of the conditions that the API supports as well as the data needed to perform filtering of the API response on the client side. For example, for the condition: ( (eventName = "page_view" AND eventCount > 100) OR (eventName = "join_group" AND eventCount < 50) ) You could run a report that filters only on: eventName one of "page_view" or "join_group" and include the eventCount metric, then filter the API response on the client side to apply the different metric filters for the different events. or b) Run a separate report for each combination of dimension condition and metric condition. For the example above, you'd run one report for the combination of (D1 AND M1), and another report for the combination of (D2 AND M2). Try to run fewer reports (option a) if possible. However, if running fewer reports results in excessive quota usage for the API, use option b. More information on quota usage is at https://developers.google.com/analytics/blog/2023/data-api-quota-management. ### Hints for `metric_filter`: Example metric_filter arguments: 1. A simple filter: {"filter": {"field_name": "eventCount", "numeric_filter": {"operation": 4, "value": {"int64_value": "10"}}}} 2. A NOT filter: {"not_expression": {"filter": {"field_name": "eventCount", "numeric_filter": {"operation": 4, "value": {"int64_value": "10"}}}}} 3. An empty value filter: {"filter": {"field_name": "purchaseRevenue", "empty_filter": {}}} 4. An AND group filter: {"and_group": {"expressions": [{"filter": {"field_name": "eventCount", "numeric_filter": {"operation": 4, "value": {"int64_value": "10"}}}}, {"filter": {"field_name": "purchaseRevenue", "between_filter": {"from_value": {"double_value": 10.0}, "to_value": {"double_value": 25.0}}}}]}} 5. An OR group filter: {"or_group": {"expressions": [{"filter": {"field_name": "eventCount", "numeric_filter": {"operation": 4, "value": {"int64_value": "10"}}}}, {"filter": {"field_name": "purchaseRevenue", "between_filter": {"from_value": {"double_value": 10.0}, "to_value": {"double_value": 25.0}}}}]}}

Notes: The API applies the dimension_filter and metric_filter independently. As a result, some complex combinations of dimension and metric filters are not possible in a single report request.

For example, you can't create a `dimension_filter` and `metric_filter` combination for the following condition: ( (eventName = "page_view" AND eventCount > 100) OR (eventName = "join_group" AND eventCount < 50) ) This isn't possible because there's no way to apply the condition "eventCount > 100" only to the data with eventName of "page_view", and the condition "eventCount < 50" only to the data with eventName of "join_group". More generally, you can't define a `dimension_filter` and `metric_filter` for: ( ((dimension condition D1) AND (metric condition M1)) OR ((dimension condition D2) AND (metric condition M2)) ) If you have complex conditions like this, either: a) Run a single report that applies a subset of the conditions that the API supports as well as the data needed to perform filtering of the API response on the client side. For example, for the condition: ( (eventName = "page_view" AND eventCount > 100) OR (eventName = "join_group" AND eventCount < 50) ) You could run a report that filters only on: eventName one of "page_view" or "join_group" and include the eventCount metric, then filter the API response on the client side to apply the different metric filters for the different events. or b) Run a separate report for each combination of dimension condition and metric condition. For the example above, you'd run one report for the combination of (D1 AND M1), and another report for the combination of (D2 AND M2). Try to run fewer reports (option a) if possible. However, if running fewer reports results in excessive quota usage for the API, use option b. More information on quota usage is at https://developers.google.com/analytics/blog/2023/data-api-quota-management. ### Hints for `order_bys`: Example order_bys arguments: 1. Order by ascending 'eventName': [ {"dimension": {"dimension_name": "eventName", "order_type": 1}, "desc": false} ] 2. Order by descending 'eventName', ignoring case: [ {"dimension": {"dimension_name": "campaignName", "order_type": 2}, "desc": true} ] 3. Order by ascending 'audienceId': [ {"dimension": {"dimension_name": "audienceId", "order_type": 3}, "desc": false} ] 4. Order by descending 'eventCount': [ {"metric": {"metric_name": "eventValue"}, "desc": true} ] 5. Order by ascending 'eventCount': [ {"metric": {"metric_name": "eventCount"}, "desc": false} ] 6. Combination of dimension and metric order bys: [ {"dimension": {"dimension_name": "eventName", "order_type": 1}, "desc": false}, {"metric": {"metric_name": "eventValue"}, "desc": true}, ] 7. Order by multiple dimensions and metrics: [ {"dimension": {"dimension_name": "eventName", "order_type": 1}, "desc": false}, {"dimension": {"dimension_name": "audienceId", "order_type": 3}, "desc": false}, {"metric": {"metric_name": "eventValue"}, "desc": true}, ] The dimensions and metrics in order_bys must also be present in the report request's "dimensions" and "metrics" arguments, respectively.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dimension_filterNo
dimensionsYes
limitNo
metric_filterNo
metricsYes
offsetNo
order_bysNo
property_idYes
return_property_quotaNo

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{ "properties": { "dimension_filter": { "additionalProperties": true, "default": null, "title": "Dimension Filter", "type": "object" }, "dimensions": { "items": { "type": "string" }, "title": "Dimensions", "type": "array" }, "limit": { "default": null, "title": "Limit", "type": "integer" }, "metric_filter": { "additionalProperties": true, "default": null, "title": "Metric Filter", "type": "object" }, "metrics": { "items": { "type": "string" }, "title": "Metrics", "type": "array" }, "offset": { "default": null, "title": "Offset", "type": "integer" }, "order_bys": { "default": null, "items": { "additionalProperties": true, "type": "object" }, "title": "Order Bys", "type": "array" }, "property_id": { "anyOf": [ { "type": "integer" }, { "type": "string" } ], "title": "Property Id" }, "return_property_quota": { "default": false, "title": "Return Property Quota", "type": "boolean" } }, "required": [ "property_id", "dimensions", "metrics" ], "title": "run_realtime_reportArguments", "type": "object" }

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