# VS Code + GitHub Copilot + Google Ads with PaidHelm

> Add PaidHelm to .vscode/mcp.json and use GitHub Copilot agent mode to query Google Ads and apply changes from VS Code.

URL: https://paidhelm.com/integrations/vscode-google-ads/  
Last updated: 2026-11-01

GitHub Copilot's agent mode in VS Code supports MCP servers, including remote HTTP servers with OAuth. PaidHelm plugs in with a four-line file.

Setup

Create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace (or add to user settings):

{
  "servers": {
    "paidhelm": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.paidhelm.com/googleads/mcp"
    }
  }
}
VS Code shows a Start action above the server; click it, then complete Google's sign-in when prompted. Open Copilot Chat in Agent mode and the tools are available.

Try

#paidhelm list my Google Ads accounts, then show October spend by campaign for the first one.

Build a paused Search campaign from docs/brief.md with 3 ad groups and one RSA each.

Notes

Use the tools picker in Copilot Chat to enable or restrict PaidHelm tools.

Organization policies can disable MCP in Copilot; check with your admin if the server does not start.