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run_report

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Runs Google Analytics Data API reports to retrieve property dimensions and metrics with date ranges, filters, ordering, and pagination for analysis.

Instructions

      Runs a Google Analytics Data API report.

Note that the reference docs at
https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/rest/v1beta
all use camelCase field names, but field names passed to this method should
be in snake_case since the tool is using the protocol buffers (protobuf)
format. The protocol buffers for the Data API are available at
https://github.com/googleapis/googleapis/tree/master/google/analytics/data/v1beta.

Args:
    property_id: The Google Analytics property ID. Accepted formats are:
      - A number
      - A string consisting of 'properties/' followed by a number
    date_ranges: A list of date ranges
      (https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/rest/v1beta/DateRange)
      to include in the report.
    dimensions: A list of dimensions to include in the report.
    metrics: A list of metrics to include in the report.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    currency_code: The currency code to use for currency values. Must be in
      ISO4217 format, such as "AED", "USD", "JPY". If the field is empty, the
      report uses the property's default currency.
    return_property_quota: Whether to return 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.  Standard dimensions defined in the HTML table at
          https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/api-schema#dimensions.
          These dimensions are available to *every* property.
      2.  Custom dimensions for the `property_id`. Use the
          `get_custom_dimensions_and_metrics` tool to retrieve the list of
          custom dimensions for a property.

      ### Hints for `metrics`

      The `metrics` list must consist solely of either of the following:

      1.  Standard metrics defined in the HTML table at
          https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/api-schema#metrics.
          These metrics are available to *every* property.
      2.  Custom metrics for the `property_id`. Use the
          `get_custom_dimensions_and_metrics` tool to retrieve the list of
          custom metrics for a property.


      ### 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.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "property_id": "<property_id>",
      "date_ranges": "<date_ranges>",
      "dimensions": "<dimensions>",
      "metrics": "<metrics>"
    },
    "name": "run_report"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNo
offsetNo
metricsYes
order_bysNo
dimensionsYes
date_rangesYes
property_idYes
currency_codeNo
metric_filterNo
dimension_filterNo
return_property_quotaNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv0.6.0
  2. Removedv0.5.0
  3. Changed29 schema fields changedv0.3.0
    • removedInput schema / properties / currency_code / default
      Removed value: -null
    • addedInput schema / properties / currency_code / nullable
      Added value: +true
    • removedInput schema / properties / currency_code / title
      Removed value: -"Currency Code"
    • removedInput schema / properties / date_ranges / items / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -{
      -  "type": "string"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / date_ranges / title
      Removed value: -"Date Ranges"
    • removedInput schema / properties / dimension_filter / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -true
    • removedInput schema / properties / dimension_filter / default
      Removed value: -null
    • addedInput schema / properties / dimension_filter / nullable
      Added value: +true
    • removedInput schema / properties / dimension_filter / title
      Removed value: -"Dimension Filter"
    • removedInput schema / properties / dimensions / title
      Removed value: -"Dimensions"
    • removedInput schema / properties / limit / default
      Removed value: -null
    • addedInput schema / properties / limit / nullable
      Added value: +true
    • removedInput schema / properties / limit / title
      Removed value: -"Limit"
    • removedInput schema / properties / metric_filter / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -true
    • removedInput schema / properties / metric_filter / default
      Removed value: -null
    • addedInput schema / properties / metric_filter / nullable
      Added value: +true
    • removedInput schema / properties / metric_filter / title
      Removed value: -"Metric Filter"
    • removedInput schema / properties / metrics / title
      Removed value: -"Metrics"
    • removedInput schema / properties / offset / default
      Removed value: -null
    • addedInput schema / properties / offset / nullable
      Added value: +true
    • removedInput schema / properties / offset / title
      Removed value: -"Offset"
    • removedInput schema / properties / order_bys / default
      Removed value: -null
    • removedInput schema / properties / order_bys / items / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -true
    • addedInput schema / properties / order_bys / nullable
      Added value: +true
    • removedInput schema / properties / order_bys / title
      Removed value: -"Order Bys"
    • removedInput schema / properties / property_id / title
      Removed value: -"Property Id"
    • removedInput schema / properties / return_property_quota / title
      Removed value: -"Return Property Quota"
    • removedInput schema / title
      Removed value: -"run_reportArguments"
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "result": {
      -      "additionalProperties": true,
      -      "title": "Result",
      -      "type": "object"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "required": [
      -    "result"
      -  ],
      -  "title": "run_reportOutput",
      -  "type": "object"
      -}New value: +null
  4. First observed

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already establish that this is a read-only, non-destructive, open-world operation. The description adds important behavioral context beyond annotations: field names must be snake_case despite camelCase in docs, dimension_filter and metric_filter are applied independently, some combined conditions cannot be expressed in one request, pagination limits are 250,000 rows, and quota trade-offs affect whether to split reports.

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?

The opening sentence is front-loaded and clear, and the argument hints are useful for a complex 11-parameter tool. However, the description is excessively long and repeats the same multi-paragraph note about independent dimension_filter and metric_filter application twice almost verbatim, which adds bulk without adding information.

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

Completeness5/5

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

Given the absence of an output schema, the description provides enough context to construct valid report requests: it covers all parameter formats, field-name casing, valid dimension/metric sources, pagination, quota implications, and filtering limitations. For a complex reporting tool, this is complete enough for an agent to call it correctly.

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

Parameters5/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must carry the full parameter burden. It does: every parameter is explained in detail, including accepted property_id formats, date_ranges examples, dimension/metric source constraints, filter structure examples, order_bys examples, limit/offset pagination semantics, currency_code format, and return_property_quota behavior.

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 a specific verb and resource: it runs a Google Analytics Data API report. However, it does not differentiate this tool from close siblings such as run_realtime_report, run_funnel_report, or run_conversions_report, leaving the agent to infer which report tool to choose.

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 gives substantial guidance for parameter formats and for handling complex filter combinations (options a and b), but it does not say when to use this tool instead of run_realtime_report, run_funnel_report, or run_conversions_report. Usage is therefore implied rather than explicitly scoped against alternatives.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.