Client setup: Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, VS Code, Gemini CLI

PaidHelm is a remote MCP server using the Streamable HTTP transport with OAuth 2.0 (dynamic client registration and PKCE). Any client that supports remote servers works. Server URL for all of them:

https://mcp.paidhelm.com/googleads/mcp

Claude (web, desktop, mobile)

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → paste the URL → Add → Connect. Enable the connector in each chat from the tools menu. Available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise Claude plans. Full guide.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http paidhelm https://mcp.paidhelm.com/googleads/mcp

Then run /mcp inside Claude Code to complete the Google sign-in. Full guide.

ChatGPT

Settings → Connectors → Advanced → enable Developer mode → Create → name "PaidHelm Google Ads", paste the URL, authentication OAuth → Create. Available on Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu plans. Full guide.

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paidhelm": { "url": "https://mcp.paidhelm.com/googleads/mcp" }
  }
}

Cursor detects the OAuth requirement and opens the Google sign-in when you first use a tool. Full guide.

Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paidhelm": { "serverUrl": "https://mcp.paidhelm.com/googleads/mcp" }
  }
}

File: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Full guide.

VS Code (GitHub Copilot agent mode)

{
  "servers": {
    "paidhelm": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.paidhelm.com/googleads/mcp" }
  }
}

File: .vscode/mcp.json. Full guide.

Gemini CLI

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paidhelm": { "httpUrl": "https://mcp.paidhelm.com/googleads/mcp" }
  }
}

File: ~/.gemini/settings.json. Full guide.

Perplexity

Perplexity's Computer and Mac app support remote connectors; add the server URL in Settings → Connectors. Full guide.

Any other client

Use the Streamable HTTP URL above. If your client only supports the older SSE transport, use https://mcp.paidhelm.com/googleads/sse. OAuth metadata is published at the standard well-known locations so clients discover authorization automatically.