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google_ads_sitelinks_create

Creates a Google Ads sitelink asset and links it to a campaign, enforcing the 20-sitelink limit and returning the asset resource name.

Instructions

Create a sitelink Asset and link it to a Google Ads campaign in a two-step mutate (AssetService then CampaignAssetService). Returns {resource_name} of the created asset on success, or {error:true, error_type:'validation_error', message} when the campaign already has 20 campaign-level sitelinks (hardcoded _MAX_SITELINKS_PER_CAMPAIGN limit). Mutating — reversible only by google_ads_sitelinks_remove using the returned asset_id. The asset is newly minted per call; identical text produces duplicate assets unless deduplicated upstream.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
reasonNoWhy this change is being made: one or two sentences naming the evidence and the expected effect. Stored in the journal and on the action_log entry this call produces, for the operator and the next session.
approvalNoExternal approval this change carries out (recorded and shown, never verified)
expectedNoExpected effects [{metric, direction, target?, horizon_days?, primary?}], exactly one primary:true when several; metric cpa/cpc/cpl/cpm/conversions/cvr/ctr/roas/cost/spend/clicks/impressions; direction up/down/hold.
final_urlYesAbsolute landing URL (http:// or https://) for the sitelink. Must be a crawlable page on the advertiser's verified domain.
link_textYesLink text shown to searchers (e.g. 'Pricing'). Google Ads limits this to 25 characters.
campaign_idYesCampaign ID as a numeric string without dashes (e.g. '23743184133'). Obtain via google_ads_campaigns_list.
customer_idNoGoogle Ads customer ID as a 10-digit string without dashes (e.g. '1234567890'). Optional — falls back to GOOGLE_ADS_CUSTOMER_ID / GOOGLE_ADS_LOGIN_CUSTOMER_ID from the configured credentials when omitted.
decision_idNoA proposed decision this change carries out.
description1NoOptional first description line (max 35 characters). Only displayed when description2 is also provided and Google chooses to render the expanded format.
description2NoOptional second description line (max 35 characters). Requires description1.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv0.33.0
    • changedInput schema / properties / expected / description
      Previous value: -"Expected effects [{metric, direction, target?, horizon_days?}]; metric cpa/cpc/cpl/cpm/conversions/cvr/ctr/roas/cost/spend/clicks/impressions; direction up/down/hold."New value: +"Expected effects [{metric, direction, target?, horizon_days?, primary?}], exactly one primary:true when several; metric cpa/cpc/cpl/cpm/conversions/cvr/ctr/roas/cost/spend/clicks/impressions; direction up/down/hold."
  2. Changed1 schema field changedv0.28.0
    • addedInput schema / properties / approval
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "description": "External approval this change carries out (recorded and shown, never verified)",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "approved_at": {
      +      "maxLength": 64,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "approved_by": {
      +      "maxLength": 80,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "reference": {
      +      "maxLength": 128,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "reference",
      +    "approved_by",
      +    "approved_at"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  3. Changed2 schema fields changedv0.26.0
    • addedInput schema / properties / decision_id
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "A proposed decision this change carries out.",
      +  "maxLength": 128,
      +  "minLength": 1,
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / expected
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Expected effects [{metric, direction, target?, horizon_days?}]; metric cpa/cpc/cpl/cpm/conversions/cvr/ctr/roas/cost/spend/clicks/impressions; direction up/down/hold.",
      +  "maxItems": 12,
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
  4. Changed1 schema field changedv0.20.0
    • addedInput schema / properties / reason
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Why this change is being made: one or two sentences naming the evidence and the expected effect. Stored in the journal and on the action_log entry this call produces, for the operator and the next session.",
      +  "maxLength": 500,
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  5. Changed1 schema field changedv0.10.37
    • addedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Added value: +false
  6. Addedv0.10.11
  7. Removedv0.10.9
  8. Addedv0.9.12
  9. Removedv0.9.6
  10. Addedv0.9.2
  11. Removedv0.9.1
  12. Addedv1.0.5

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

With no annotations present the description carries the full burden and does so: it discloses the two-step mutate, the success payload ({resource_name}), the exact failure shape and its trigger (hardcoded 20 campaign-level sitelinks limit), reversibility only via the corresponding remove tool with the returned asset_id, and the non-idempotent duplicate-asset behavior. That is far beyond what an unannotated tool usually gets.

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?

Four tight sentences: purpose first, then return/error contract, then reversibility, then the idempotency caveat. Each sentence introduces distinct, decision-relevant information with no restatement of the title or schema.

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?

There is no output schema, yet the description supplies the return value and error contract, plus the rollback path and the limit that governs failure. For a 10-parameter mutation tool with a nested approval object, nothing essential for correct invocation is missing.

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?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so all ten parameters (including the nested approval object and expected array) are already documented in structured form. The description adds no parameter-level guidance beyond the implicit asset_id round-trip, so the baseline 3 applies.

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?

States a specific verb+resource (create a sitelink Asset) plus the linking action against a Google Ads campaign, and names the implementation path (AssetService then CampaignAssetService). An agent can distinguish it cleanly from google_ads_sitelinks_list and google_ads_sitelinks_remove without opening any schema.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Gives clear operating context: use google_ads_sitelinks_remove to undo, deduplicate upstream because identical text mints a new asset each call, and expect a validation_error at the 20-sitelink cap. It stops short of an explicit 'when not to use this vs. sibling create tools' statement, so it is clear but not routing-complete.

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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