OpenAI Ads MCP by InsightfulPipe

com.insightfulpipePublished by insightfulpipe.comv1.0.0Updated Oct 26, 2026

Hosted OpenAI Ads MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, with each action switched per account.

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Overview

AI-generated overview

Hosted MCP server that lets an assistant manage OpenAI Ads campaigns, ad groups, ads, audiences and lead forms, and read performance insights.

What you can do
  • Read campaigns, ad groups, ads, creatives, custom audiences, lead forms, pixels and conversion settings
  • Pull performance and conversion insights at account, campaign, ad group and ad level
  • Create and update campaigns, ad groups, ads, budgets, targeting and brand metadata
  • Manage custom audiences, lead forms, product feed items and uploaded image assets
  • Submit bulk mutation jobs and send server-side conversion events
When to use it
Useful when you run OpenAI Ads and want an assistant to report on campaign performance or make account changes from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor without switching to the ads interface. Per-account action toggles and a read-only mode make it usable for reporting-only setups.
Requirements
A remote MCP endpoint added as a custom connector or HTTP server; OAuth sign-in to InsightfulPipe is required. A paid InsightfulPipe subscription (plans start at $29.99/month, 7-day trial) and a connected OpenAI Ads account. ChatGPT use needs developer mode and a plan that allows it.
Before you install
24 of the 49 actions write to the ad account, including creating and updating campaigns, publishing lead forms, sending conversion events and uploading files; new campaigns, ad groups and ads are created paused. Destructive actions are off by default and read-only connections are available, so review which actions are enabled per account. Sign-in goes through InsightfulPipe, which hosts the server and brokers access to your ad account.

Installation

In SourceWeft

  1. Open OpenAI Ads MCP by InsightfulPipe in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
  2. Connect the required credentials. They are stored privately and never shown on public pages.
  3. Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Web executable via Streamable HTTP. Remote servers run from the web runtime once configured in a workspace.

Use with an agent

Paste this prompt into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or another agent — or into SourceWeft chat. The agent reads this server's install guide, shows you its publisher, endpoint and sign-in, and adds it to your client once you agree. Keys never go into a command.

Read https://sourceweft.com/mcp/com.insightfulpipe%2Fopenai-ads/install.md and connect the MCP server it describes to my client. Before changing any config, show me its publisher, endpoint and sign-in method and wait for my OK. Never put an API key in a command or in a file I would commit; ask me where it should come from.

Read the install guide the agent follows

Other MCP clients

Add this to your client's mcpServers config. The client completes OAuth sign-in on first connect.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openai-ads-by-insightfulpipe": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://openai-ads.insightfulmcp.com/"
    }
  }
}

README

OpenAI Ads MCP Server by Insightful Pipe

[MCP Compatible] [Insightful Pipe] [License]

Connect OpenAI Ads to AI assistants: campaign management and performance insights for ads in ChatGPT.

Part of the Insightful Pipe MCP Server Collection — use OpenAI Ads from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

[OpenAI Ads MCP Server]

MCP Server URL

https://openai-ads.insightfulmcp.com/

What is OpenAI Ads MCP?

OpenAI Ads MCP is a remote Model Context Protocol server hosted by InsightfulPipe. Manage OpenAI Ads campaigns, ad groups, ads, and creatives, and analyze performance insights.

Installation

Claude

  1. Copy the MCP Server URL: https://openai-ads.insightfulmcp.com/
  2. Open Claude Connectors Settings
  3. Scroll to the bottom and click Add custom connector
  4. Paste the URL and click Add
  5. Click Connect and sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked. Claude then lists the connector as connected.

ChatGPT

Custom MCP servers are added through ChatGPT's Developer mode. Availability depends on your ChatGPT plan, and workspace admins may need to allow it.

  1. Turn on Developer mode in ChatGPT settings
  2. Create a new app for a remote MCP server and paste the URL: https://openai-ads.insightfulmcp.com/
  3. Sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked. The connection finishes as soon as you are signed in.

See OpenAI's guide: Developer mode and MCP apps in ChatGPT

Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http openai-ads https://openai-ads.insightfulmcp.com/

Cursor

Add the server to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (one project):

json
{  "mcpServers": {    "openai-ads": {      "url": "https://openai-ads.insightfulmcp.com/"    }  }}

When Cursor shows Needs authentication, click Connect and sign in to InsightfulPipe if asked.

Available Actions

49 actions: 25 read, 24 write.

Read Actions (25)

ActionDescription
get_adGet details for a specific ad, including creative and review_status
get_ad_accountGet metadata for the connected ad account (name, url, status, timezone, currency, brand review status)
get_ad_account_insightsGet performance insights for the whole ad account
get_ad_groupGet details for a specific ad group
get_ad_group_insightsGet performance insights for an ad group
get_ad_groupsList ad groups for a campaign
get_ad_insightsGet performance insights for a single ad
get_adsList ads for an ad group
get_bulk_jobGet the status of a bulk mutation job
get_bulk_job_operationsList per-operation results for a bulk mutation job
get_campaignGet details for a specific campaign
get_campaign_insightsGet performance insights for a campaign
get_campaignsList campaigns for the ad account
get_conversion_eventsList conversion events one pixel has received
get_conversion_insightsGet conversion metrics (click-through and view-through) per entity
get_custom_audienceGet details for a specific custom audience
get_custom_audience_operationGet the privacy-safe lifecycle state of one audience mutation operation
get_custom_audiencesList custom audiences for the ad account
get_event_settingsList conversion event settings for the ad account
get_lead_formGet details for a specific lead form
get_lead_formsList lead forms for the ad account
get_lead_sync_subscriptionGet one lead-sync subscription
get_lead_sync_subscriptionsGet the ad account's lead-sync subscription state
get_pixelsList web pixel conversion sources; each row carries the pixel_id used by the Conversions API
search_geo_locationsSearch targetable locations (country, region, DMA) and get the ids used in campaign targeting

Write Actions (24)

ActionDescription
add_custom_audience_identifiersAdd inline identifiers to an existing custom audience
archive_custom_audienceArchive a custom audience so it can no longer be used for targeting
archive_lead_formArchive a lead form that is not attached to a published ad
create_adCreate an ad (always created in paused status for safety)
create_ad_groupCreate an ad group (always created in paused status for safety)
create_bulk_jobSubmit an async bulk mutation job (up to 1,000 campaign/ad group/ad operations)
create_campaignCreate a campaign (always created in paused status for safety)
create_custom_audienceCreate an empty custom audience to fill with add_custom_audience_identifiers
create_event_settingCreate a conversion event setting bound to one conversion source
create_lead_formCreate a draft lead form
create_pixelCreate a web pixel conversion source; returns the source id and the pixel_id for the JavaScript tag
merge_custom_audiencesCreate a new independent custom audience containing all members of the given audiences
preview_adGenerate a shareable preview for an ad (the preview link expires after 24 hours)
publish_lead_formPublish the lead form's current draft revision
remove_custom_audience_identifiersRemove inline identifiers from an existing custom audience
send_conversion_eventsSend server-side conversion events to the Conversions API for one pixel
test_lead_form_submissionQueue a synthetic, signed lead-sync webhook test submission for a published lead form
update_adUpdate an ad: name, creative, or status (live, paused, archived)
update_ad_groupUpdate an ad group: name, description, hints, bidding, product set, or status (live, paused, archived)
update_brandUpdate the ad account's brand metadata (display name and/or favicon)
update_campaignUpdate a campaign: name, description, schedule, budget, targeting, or status (live, paused, archived)
update_lead_formSave a new draft revision for a lead form
update_product_feed_itemsUpdate availability and titles for existing variants in a linked product feed (delta feed)
upload_fileUpload an image asset from a public URL; returns a file_id for ad creatives or the account favicon

Control What Your AI Can Do

You decide what AI agents can do with each connected account:

  • Turn individual actions on or off for every connected account, so agents only see the actions you allow.
  • Connect as Read-only or Read & Write. A read-only connection can only enable read actions.
  • Destructive actions stay off by default. Actions such as deletes are disabled until an admin enables them.
  • Team access per account. Restricted team members only use the accounts they are granted, with the read actions enabled on them.

Usage Examples

"Show my OpenAI Ads campaign performance for the last 14 days"
"Which ad groups have the highest click-through rate?"
"Create a paused campaign for our spring launch"

Pricing

The OpenAI Ads MCP server is included in every InsightfulPipe plan, together with all other MCP servers and the CLI. Plans start at $29.99/month, and you can try it for 7 days. See insightfulpipe.com/pricing for current plans.

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License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Source: README.md at commit f083439

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  1. v1.0.0LatestOct 21, 2026

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