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create_conversion

Destructive

Create Google Ads conversion actions for tracking signups, purchases, or leads, generating IDs and labels for Google Tag Manager setup.

Instructions

Create a conversion action in Google Ads. Returns the conversion ID and label for GTM setup.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYesName for the conversion action (e.g., 'Signup', 'Purchase')
valueNoDefault conversion value in USD (optional)
categoryNoConversion category (default: LEAD)

Implementation Reference

  • src/index.ts:362-389 (registration)
    Tool registration defining the create_conversion tool with name, description, and JSON schema for input validation. Accepts name (required), value (optional), and category (optional with enum values).
    // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    // CONVERSION TRACKING
    // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
    {
      name: "create_conversion",
      description:
        "Create a conversion action in Google Ads. Returns the conversion ID and label for GTM setup.",
      annotations: { destructiveHint: true },
      inputSchema: {
        type: "object" as const,
        properties: {
          name: {
            type: "string",
            description: "Name for the conversion action (e.g., 'Signup', 'Purchase')",
          },
          value: {
            type: "number",
            description: "Default conversion value in USD (optional)",
          },
          category: {
            type: "string",
            enum: ["PURCHASE", "SIGNUP", "LEAD", "PAGE_VIEW", "ADD_TO_CART", "DOWNLOAD", "OTHER"],
            description: "Conversion category (default: LEAD)",
          },
        },
        required: ["name"],
      },
    },
  • Main handler function that executes tool logic. Maps create_conversion tool to google_ads_create_conversion script, transforms arguments to CLI format, and calls the Synter API.
    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),
      });
    }
  • Helper function that makes HTTP POST requests to the Synter API. Handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling for all tool API calls.
    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 valuable context beyond the 'destructiveHint: true' annotation by specifying that it returns a conversion ID and label for GTM setup, which clarifies the output format and practical use. However, it does not detail potential side effects, authentication needs, or rate limits.

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 front-loaded with the core purpose in the first sentence and adds practical output details in the second, with zero wasted words. It is appropriately sized for the tool's complexity.

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?

Given the tool's moderate complexity (3 parameters, destructive operation), the description is complete enough with purpose, output details, and annotations covering safety. However, without an output schema, it could benefit from more detail on return values or error cases, though the GTM setup context helps.

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 the three parameters (name, value, category) and their semantics. The description does not add any additional meaning beyond what the schema provides, such as examples or constraints, meeting the baseline for high schema coverage.

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?

The description clearly states the specific action ('Create a conversion action'), the target resource ('in Google Ads'), and the outcome ('Returns the conversion ID and label for GTM setup'). It distinguishes from sibling tools like 'list_conversions' by focusing on creation rather than listing.

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 description implies usage for setting up Google Tag Manager (GTM) with Google Ads conversions, but does not explicitly state when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'list_conversions' or other campaign creation tools. No exclusions or prerequisites are mentioned.

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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