Google Ads Transparency Explorer
Competitor ads from Google Ads Transparency Center by brand or domain: ad text, YouTube IDs.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http google-ads-transparency-explorer 'https://mcp.apify.com?tools=cleandata-labs/google-ads-transparency-explorer' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. '\''Bearer <APIFY_TOKEN>'\''. Leave empty to sign in with Apify OAuth instead.>'
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-ads-transparency-explorer": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=cleandata-labs/google-ads-transparency-explorer",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "<Optional. 'Bearer <APIFY_TOKEN>'. Leave empty to sign in with Apify OAuth instead.>"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
What is Google Ads Transparency Explorer?
Competitor ads from Google Ads Transparency Center by brand or domain: ad text, YouTube IDs.
How do I install Google Ads Transparency Explorer?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http google-ads-transparency-explorer 'https://mcp.apify.com?tools=cleandata-labs/google-ads-transparency-explorer' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. '\''Bearer <APIFY_TOKEN>'\''. Leave empty to sign in with Apify OAuth instead.>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Google Ads Transparency Explorer need an API key?
Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.
Who maintains Google Ads Transparency Explorer?
It is published by CleanData-Labs. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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