Ad Library: Google Ads Transparency & LinkedIn Ads

Marketing & SEO Streamable HTTP v1.0.0

Every ad a company runs on Google and LinkedIn: copy, creatives, dates, impressions, targeting.

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Install

Pin version unavailable — hosted endpoints aren’t versioned

Streamable HTTP
https://mcp.apify.com?tools=gleanery_actors/ad-library-scraper

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (hosted endpoint). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://mcp.apify.com?tools=gleanery_actors/ad-library-scraper

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL, and provide: Authorization.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http ad-library https://mcp.apify.com?tools=gleanery_actors/ad-library-scraper --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ad-library": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=gleanery_actors/ad-library-scraper",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "ad-library": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=gleanery_actors/ad-library-scraper",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ad-library": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=gleanery_actors/ad-library-scraper",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_AUTHORIZATION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

Authorization secret header — Optional if your client supports OAuth. Otherwise 'Bearer <Apify API token>' (free account, or a prepaid token from agi.apify.com).

About this server

Distributed as Streamable HTTP, listed under Marketing & SEO. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Ad Library: Google Ads Transparency & LinkedIn Ads?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Ad Library: Google Ads Transparency & LinkedIn Ads free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/gleanery-works/ad-library-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Ad Library: Google Ads Transparency & LinkedIn Ads?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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