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add_negative_keywords

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Block unwanted search terms by adding negative keywords to paid media campaigns, preventing irrelevant traffic and improving ad performance.

Instructions

Add negative keywords to block unwanted search terms.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
campaign_idYesCampaign ID
keywordsYesNegative keywords to add
levelNoLevel to apply negatives (default: CAMPAIGN)

Implementation Reference

  • The argMapper function for add_negative_keywords tool that converts tool arguments (campaign_id, keywords array, and optional level) into CLI arguments for the google_ads_add_negative_keywords script
    add_negative_keywords: {
      script: "google_ads_add_negative_keywords",
      platform: "google",
      argMapper: (a) => {
        const cliArgs: string[] = ["--campaign-id", a.campaign_id as string];
        (a.keywords as string[] || []).forEach((k) => cliArgs.push("--keyword", k));
        if (a.level) cliArgs.push("--level", a.level as string);
        return cliArgs;
      },
  • Tool schema definition with name, description, destructiveHint annotation, and inputSchema specifying campaign_id (required string), keywords (required array of strings), and level (optional enum: CAMPAIGN or AD_GROUP)
      name: "add_negative_keywords",
      description: "Add negative keywords to block unwanted search terms.",
      annotations: { destructiveHint: true },
      inputSchema: {
        type: "object" as const,
        properties: {
          campaign_id: {
            type: "string",
            description: "Campaign ID",
          },
          keywords: {
            type: "array",
            items: { type: "string" },
            description: "Negative keywords to add",
          },
          level: {
            type: "string",
            enum: ["CAMPAIGN", "AD_GROUP"],
            description: "Level to apply negatives (default: CAMPAIGN)",
          },
        },
        required: ["campaign_id", "keywords"],
      },
    },
  • Main handleTool function that orchestrates tool execution: looks up tool mappings, calls argMapper to convert args, and invokes callSynterAPI with script name and arguments
    async function handleTool(
      name: string,
      args: ToolArgs
    ): Promise<Record<string, unknown>> {
      // Map tool names to script names and handle parameters
      const toolMappings: Record<string, { script: string; platform?: string; argMapper?: (args: ToolArgs) => string[] }> = {
        // Campaign management
        list_campaigns: {
          script: "google_ads_list_campaigns",
          platform: (args.platform as string) || "google",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = [];
            if (a.status) cliArgs.push("--status", a.status as string);
            if (a.limit) cliArgs.push("--limit", String(a.limit));
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
        create_search_campaign: {
          script: "google_ads_create_search_campaign",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = [
              "--campaign-name", a.campaign_name as string,
              "--daily-budget", String(a.daily_budget),
              "--final-url", a.final_url as string,
            ];
            (a.keywords as string[] || []).forEach((k) => cliArgs.push("--keyword", k));
            (a.headlines as string[] || []).forEach((h) => cliArgs.push("--headline", h));
            (a.descriptions as string[] || []).forEach((d) => cliArgs.push("--description", d));
            (a.geo_targets as string[] || []).forEach((g) => cliArgs.push("--geo-targets", g));
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
        create_display_campaign: {
          script: "google_ads_create_display_campaign",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = [
              "--campaign-name", a.campaign_name as string,
              "--daily-budget", String(a.daily_budget),
              "--business-name", a.business_name as string,
              "--final-url", a.final_url as string,
            ];
            if (a.landscape_image_url) cliArgs.push("--landscape-image", a.landscape_image_url as string);
            if (a.square_image_url) cliArgs.push("--square-image", a.square_image_url as string);
            (a.headlines as string[] || []).forEach((h) => cliArgs.push("--headline", h));
            (a.descriptions as string[] || []).forEach((d) => cliArgs.push("--description", d));
            (a.geo_targets as string[] || []).forEach((g) => cliArgs.push("--geo-targets", g));
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
        create_pmax_campaign: {
          script: "google_ads_create_pmax_campaign",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = [
              "--campaign-name", a.campaign_name as string,
              "--daily-budget", String(a.daily_budget),
              "--business-name", a.business_name as string,
              "--final-url", a.final_url as string,
              "--long-headline", a.long_headline as string,
            ];
            if (a.landscape_image_url) cliArgs.push("--landscape-image-url", a.landscape_image_url as string);
            if (a.square_image_url) cliArgs.push("--square-image-url", a.square_image_url as string);
            if (a.logo_url) cliArgs.push("--logo-url", a.logo_url as string);
            if (a.target_cpa) cliArgs.push("--target-cpa", String(a.target_cpa));
            (a.headlines as string[] || []).forEach((h) => cliArgs.push("--headline", h));
            (a.descriptions as string[] || []).forEach((d) => cliArgs.push("--description", d));
            (a.geo_targets as string[] || []).forEach((g) => cliArgs.push("--geo-targets", g));
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
        pause_campaign: {
          script: "pause_campaign",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: (a) => ["--campaign-id", a.campaign_id as string],
        },
        update_campaign_budget: {
          script: "update_campaign_budget",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: (a) => [
            "--campaign-id", a.campaign_id as string,
            "--budget", String(a.daily_budget),
          ],
        },
    
        // Performance
        get_performance: {
          script: "pull_google_ads_data",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = [];
            if (a.campaign_id) cliArgs.push("--campaign-id", a.campaign_id as string);
            if (a.date_range) cliArgs.push("--date-range", a.date_range as string);
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
        get_daily_spend: {
          script: "get_account_daily_spend",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = [];
            if (a.days) cliArgs.push("--days", String(a.days));
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
    
        // Keywords
        add_keywords: {
          script: "google_ads_add_keywords",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = ["--ad-group-id", a.ad_group_id as string];
            (a.keywords as string[] || []).forEach((k) => cliArgs.push("--keyword", k));
            if (a.match_type) cliArgs.push("--match-type", a.match_type as string);
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
        add_negative_keywords: {
          script: "google_ads_add_negative_keywords",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = ["--campaign-id", a.campaign_id as string];
            (a.keywords as string[] || []).forEach((k) => cliArgs.push("--keyword", k));
            if (a.level) cliArgs.push("--level", a.level as string);
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
    
        // Conversions
        create_conversion: {
          script: "google_ads_create_conversion",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = ["--name", a.name as string];
            if (a.value) cliArgs.push("--value", String(a.value));
            if (a.category) cliArgs.push("--category", a.category as string);
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
        list_conversions: {
          script: "google_ads_list_conversions",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: () => [],
        },
        diagnose_tracking: {
          script: "diagnose_conversion_tracking",
          argMapper: (a) => ["--url", a.url as string],
        },
    
        // Creative generation
        generate_image: {
          script: "generate_image",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = ["--prompt", a.prompt as string];
            if (a.size) cliArgs.push("--size", a.size as string);
            if (a.provider) cliArgs.push("--provider", a.provider as string);
            if (a.name) cliArgs.push("--name", a.name as string);
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
        generate_video: {
          script: "generate_video_ad",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = [
              "--product", a.product_name as string,
              "--benefit", a.key_benefit as string,
            ];
            if (a.concept) cliArgs.push("--concept", a.concept as string);
            if (a.target_audience) cliArgs.push("--audience", a.target_audience as string);
            if (a.duration) cliArgs.push("--duration", String(a.duration));
            if (a.provider) cliArgs.push("--provider", a.provider as string);
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
    
        // Meta
        create_meta_campaign: {
          script: "meta_ads_create_campaign",
          platform: "meta",
          argMapper: (a) => [
            "--name", a.name as string,
            "--objective", a.objective as string,
            "--daily-budget", String(a.daily_budget),
          ],
        },
    
        // LinkedIn
        create_linkedin_campaign: {
          script: "linkedin_ads_create_campaign_complete",
          platform: "linkedin",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = [
              "--name", a.name as string,
              "--objective", a.objective as string,
              "--daily-budget", String(a.daily_budget),
            ];
            (a.target_company_sizes as string[] || []).forEach((s) => cliArgs.push("--company-size", s));
            (a.target_industries as string[] || []).forEach((i) => cliArgs.push("--industry", i));
            (a.target_job_functions as string[] || []).forEach((j) => cliArgs.push("--job-function", j));
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
    
        // Reddit
        create_reddit_campaign: {
          script: "reddit_ads_create_campaign",
          platform: "reddit",
          argMapper: (a) => {
            const cliArgs: string[] = [
              "--name", a.name as string,
              "--objective", a.objective as string,
              "--daily-budget", String(a.daily_budget),
            ];
            (a.subreddits as string[] || []).forEach((s) => cliArgs.push("--subreddit", s));
            (a.interests as string[] || []).forEach((i) => cliArgs.push("--interest", i));
            return cliArgs;
          },
        },
    
        // Utility
        list_ad_accounts: {
          script: "google_ads_list_customers",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: () => [],
        },
        upload_image: {
          script: "google_ads_upload_image_asset",
          platform: "google",
          argMapper: (a) => [
            "--image-url", a.image_url as string,
            "--asset-name", a.asset_name as string,
          ],
        },
        run_tool: {
          script: args.script_name as string,
          platform: (args.platform as string) || undefined,
          argMapper: (a) => (a.args as string[]) || [],
        },
      };
    
      const mapping = toolMappings[name];
      if (!mapping) {
        throw new Error(`Unknown tool: ${name}`);
      }
    
      const scriptArgs = mapping.argMapper ? mapping.argMapper(args) : [];
      
      return callSynterAPI("tools/run", {
        script_name: mapping.script,
        args: scriptArgs,
        platform: typeof mapping.platform === "function" 
          ? mapping.platform 
          : mapping.platform || (args.platform as string),
      });
    }
  • callSynterAPI helper function that makes HTTP POST requests to the Synter API endpoint with authentication, handling errors and returning JSON responses
    async function callSynterAPI(
      endpoint: string,
      body: Record<string, unknown>
    ): Promise<Record<string, unknown>> {
      if (!SYNTER_API_KEY) {
        throw new Error(
          "SYNTER_API_KEY not set. Get your API key at https://syntermedia.ai/developer"
        );
      }
    
      const response = await fetch(`${SYNTER_API_URL}/api/v1/${endpoint}`, {
        method: "POST",
        headers: {
          "Content-Type": "application/json",
          Authorization: `Bearer ${SYNTER_API_KEY}`,
        },
        body: JSON.stringify(body),
      });
    
      const data = await response.json() as Record<string, unknown>;
    
      if (!response.ok) {
        const errorMsg = (data.error as string) || (data.message as string) || `API error: ${response.status}`;
        throw new Error(errorMsg);
      }
    
      return data;
    }
Behavior4/5

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

The description adds behavioral context beyond the annotations: it specifies that negative keywords 'block unwanted search terms,' clarifying the tool's effect. The annotations provide destructiveHint=true, indicating mutation, but the description usefully explains what gets modified (adding blocking terms). No contradiction with annotations exists.

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?

The description is a single, efficient sentence that front-loads the core purpose without unnecessary words. Every part ('Add negative keywords to block unwanted search terms') directly contributes to understanding the tool's function.

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

Completeness3/5

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

Given the tool's moderate complexity (mutation with 3 parameters, destructiveHint annotation, no output schema), the description is minimally adequate. It covers the action and effect but lacks details on outcomes (e.g., confirmation of addition), error conditions, or integration with sibling tools, leaving gaps for the agent.

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?

With 100% schema description coverage, the input schema fully documents all parameters (campaign_id, keywords, level). The description adds no additional parameter semantics beyond implying keywords are for blocking, which is already covered by the tool's purpose. This meets the baseline for high schema coverage.

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?

The description clearly states the action ('Add negative keywords') and the resource ('to block unwanted search terms'), providing a specific verb+resource combination. However, it doesn't explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like 'add_keywords' or 'update_campaign_budget', which might also involve keyword management or campaign modifications.

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?

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. It doesn't mention prerequisites (e.g., needing an existing campaign), exclusions (e.g., not for positive keywords), or direct comparisons to siblings like 'add_keywords' or campaign-related tools, leaving the agent to infer usage context.

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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