# Google's open-source Ads MCP server now has write tools, switched on by default

> Version 0.0.6 of Google's Ads MCP server, released 2 November 2026, adds asset and label tools. What it can and cannot change, and how to keep it read-only.
- **Author**: Marxx
- **Published**: 2026-11-10
- **Category**: Google
- **URL**: https://marxx.ai/library-news/google-ads-mcp-server-v0-0-6-write-tools

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Google's open-source Ads MCP server released version 0.0.6 on **2 November 2026**, and it is the first version that can change your account. If you connected it to Claude or ChatGPT, the new tools are on unless you switch them off.

## What we know

- **Confirmed on GitHub:** release v0.0.6 of the [google-ads-mcp repository](https://github.com/googleads/google-ads-mcp/releases) is dated 2 November and adds asset and label management with a "propose-and-confirm flow" (checked 10 Nov 2026).
- **Reported:** [PPC Land](https://ppc.land/google-ads-mcp-server-gains-4-write-tools-still-cant-change-budgets/) lists the four tools on 9 November and says Google's own guide still calls the server read-only.
- **Not announced:** we found no Google blog post for this version.

| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| create_asset | Adds text, image, YouTube video, sitelink, callout and snippet assets |
| upload_video_asset | Uploads a local video to YouTube (local mode only) |
| manage_labels | Creates, edits and removes account labels |
| manage_label_associations | Adds or removes labels on campaigns, ad groups and keywords |

Per PPC Land, it still cannot change budgets, bids, campaign status or keywords, and it cannot attach assets to campaigns.

## What it means for your ad account

A writing tool changes the risk. Each write runs in two steps: a check first, then a commit. PPC Land says the approval step is an instruction to the AI model, not a lock enforced by the server. So the human check depends on how your assistant is set up.

## What to do this week

1. **Check your version.** If you installed it from Google's guide, you may already run 0.0.6.
2. **Switch writes off** if you only want reports. The README says to set `labels: false` and `assets: false`.
3. **Use a test account first** before you let an assistant create assets.
4. **Read every proposed change** before you confirm it.
5. **Read the options** in our guide to [connecting Google Ads to Claude](/guides/how-to-connect-google-ads-to-claude) or to [ChatGPT](/guides/how-to-connect-google-ads-to-chatgpt). We make Marxx, a hosted MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT that reads your Google Ads spend and search terms.

## FAQ

### Can the server change my budget now?

No. Per PPC Land, version 0.0.6 cannot change budgets, bids or campaign status.

### What is an MCP server?

It is the connector that lets an AI assistant use one tool, such as your ad account. Our page on the [MCP server](/glossary/mcp-server) explains it.

### Do I have to update?

No. But if you install from Google's main branch, you get new code without choosing it.

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