Turn reports into a conversation
Request campaign performance without manually handling report downloads. Adport manages Microsoft’s asynchronous report flow and returns normalized results.
Microsoft Ads MCP server
Your Microsoft Ads.
In your AI agent.
Use your AI agent to work with Microsoft Advertising, including campaigns commonly searched for as Bing Ads. Pull reports, inspect delivery, and prepare changes with an explicit approval step.
Available locally with npm. Set up Microsoft Ads
Built for this platform
What you can do with Microsoft Ads MCP
Compare search accounts
Inspect campaign spend and available conversion metrics alongside another connected search provider. Keep currencies and attribution settings separate when interpreting differences.
Review status and daily budgets
Preview campaign activation, pausing, or budget adjustments. Protected-account and budget-cap policies apply before an operation can be executed.
Know what the data means
Microsoft Advertising reports can take time to generate. OAuth connectivity does not prove billing eligibility, advertiser verification, or permissions for every requested operation.
Local setup · Bring your own credentials
Prefer local setup for Microsoft Ads?
The npm CLI and MCP server run on your machine. You need Node.js 22.13 or newer, your own provider credentials, and permission to access the ad account.
01 Install Adport
npm install -g adport02 Connect Microsoft Ads
adport connect microsoftThe wizard selects sandbox or production and opens a PKCE sign-in flow. Rotated refresh tokens are persisted in the local credential store.
03 Check your connection
adport doctor
adport accounts --provider microsoftCheck that the intended account appears before asking your agent to report on it. Never paste tokens, client secrets, or private keys into chat.
Register a local stdio client
For Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport stdio adport -- adport mcpFor Cursor, merge this entry into your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"adport": {
"command": "adport",
"args": [
"mcp"
]
}
}
}ChatGPT uses an HTTP MCP endpoint instead of launching this local process.
Your tools. Your choice.
Use Microsoft Ads from your agent.
Use the same Adport MCP endpoint and OAuth sign-in in each client. First connect your ad accounts in your Adport workspace. No platform secrets belong in chat.
Use Microsoft Ads in ChatGPT
Enable developer mode, then open Settings → Apps → Create. Choose OAuth and use the endpoint below.
https://app.adport.dev/mcpScan the tools, finish Adport authorization, and enable the new app in your chat.
Developer mode and custom apps must be enabled for your ChatGPT account or workspace. In newer layouts, enable Developer mode under Settings → Security and login, then use the + button in Plugins to create your app. ChatGPT connects over HTTP; the local stdio command is for clients that can launch a process.
Use Microsoft Ads in Codex
Run this command once and complete the browser authorization. Codex stores the MCP configuration and starts OAuth automatically.
codex mcp add adport --url https://app.adport.dev/mcpOnly if authorization did not start or you need to sign in again, run “codex mcp login adport”. Otherwise, check “codex mcp list” and ask Codex to list your ad accounts.
Use Microsoft Ads in Claude Code
Add Adport at user scope so it is available across your local projects.
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user adport https://app.adport.dev/mcpRun /mcp inside Claude Code if the browser authorization does not open automatically.
Use Microsoft Ads in Claude
Open Customize → Connectors → Add custom connector. Name it Adport and use the endpoint below.
https://app.adport.dev/mcpSelect Connect, approve the workspace, then enable Adport from the + menu in a conversation.
Use Microsoft Ads in Cursor
Add this server to ~/.cursor/mcp.json, then restart Cursor.
{
"mcpServers": {
"adport": {
"url": "https://app.adport.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Approve the browser sign-in when prompted. Cursor will keep the OAuth session refreshed.
Use Microsoft Ads in VS Code
Open the Command Palette and choose “MCP: Open User Configuration”, then add this server.
{
"servers": {
"adport": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://app.adport.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Start the Adport server from VS Code and complete the browser authorization.
Use the MCP URL from Agent access if you run your own Adport deployment. Client settings, workspace permissions, and advertising-platform approvals still apply. The Cloud waitlist below is separate from these connection instructions.
You stay in control
A suggestion is not a live change.
The first mutation call returns a preview and a short-lived pending-operation token. Applying requires that token and the same arguments. Budget caps and protected accounts are checked by the policy engine; new campaigns are paused by policy.
Local operations are recorded in an append-only audit log. An approved preview is not a guarantee of provider acceptance, and a connected agent does not grant additional account permissions.
Microsoft Ads MCP questions
Is Bing Ads supported by this Microsoft MCP?
Yes. Bing Ads is the former name many advertisers still use for Microsoft Advertising. Connect with the microsoft provider command, not a separate bing provider.
Can I use Microsoft Ads locally without Adport Cloud?
Yes. Install Adport from npm, connect your own Microsoft Ads credentials, and register the local MCP server with a stdio-compatible agent such as Claude Code or Cursor. Your provider may have its own approval, access, or billing requirements.
Why can I connect an account but not read a report or apply a change?
Account discovery, reporting, and mutations can require different permissions. Check the requested account, provider app scopes, advertiser eligibility, and environment. Start with adport doctor and the connection guide above. Do not bypass a denied operation by sharing secrets with the agent.