Claude Ads
Comprehensive paid advertising audit & optimization skill for Claude Code. 250+ checks across Google, Meta, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, Microsoft & Apple Ads with weighted scoring, parallel agents, industry templates, and AI creative generation.
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What is Claude Ads?
Claude Ads (claude-ads) is a Tier 4 Claude Code skill for comprehensive paid advertising audit and optimization across all major platforms. When you run /ads audit in Claude Code, 6 parallel agents analyze your ad accounts simultaneously, performing 250+ automated checks across Google Ads, Meta Ads, YouTube Ads, LinkedIn Ads, TikTok Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Apple Ads. The tool identifies critical issues like conversion tracking gaps, budget allocation errors, and audience overlap that typically reveal 15-30% wasted ad spend.
Key features include a weighted health scoring system (0-100 with A-F grade), prioritized findings ranked by estimated revenue impact, exact step-by-step fixes for each issue, and three new v1.5 tools: /ads math (PPC financial calculator with 7 tools), /ads test (A/B test designer with statistical significance calculator), and /ads report (professional PDF generator with charts). The audit takes 3-5 minutes versus 2-4 weeks for agency audits, covers 250+ checks versus 15-20 that humans realistically cover, and costs $0 versus $5,000-$10,000 per month.
This tool is for PPC marketers, agency owners, media buyers, SaaS founders, e-commerce businesses running paid ads, and anyone managing ad budgets from $1K/month to $50K+/month. It works with data you provide (exports, screenshots, pasted metrics) or pairs with MCP servers for live API access. The tool is MIT licensed, open-source, runs locally with no usage limits, and no ad account data leaves your machine.
Claude Ads pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free and open-source under MIT license. No usage limits, no premium tier, no contact sales for enterprise. One-time install via plugin marketplace or one-liner curl command. All analysis happens locally with no ad account data leaving your machine. The only cost is having Claude Code and VS Code installed.
Claude Ads pros
- 250+ automated audit checks across 7 ad platforms
- 6 parallel agents complete audit in 3-5 minutes
- Free and open-source with MIT license
- Identifies 15-30% wasted ad spend typically
- Weighted health score with A-F grading system
- Prioritized findings ranked by revenue impact
- Exact step-by-step fixes for each issue
- No conflict of interest unlike agency audits
- No usage limits or premium tier upsells
- All analysis happens locally, data stays on your machine
- Includes PPC calculator with 7 financial tools
- A/B test designer with statistical significance calculator
- Professional PDF report generator with charts
- 12 industry-specific templates for strategic planning
- Works offline with pasted data from exports
- Updated with 2025-2026 platform best practices
- Quick Wins flagged for fixes under 15 minutes
- Critical findings dominate scoring for accuracy
- Estimated monthly savings shown for each issue
- Cross-platform attribution and SSRF protection
Claude Ads cons
- Requires Claude Code and VS Code installation
- Needs technical comfort with terminal commands
- Works with data you provide, not live API by default
- Live API access requires separate MCP servers
- No dashboard or visual UI, terminal-only interface
- No subscription support or enterprise SLA
- Self-service only, no human consultation included
- Learning curve for non-technical users
- Must install Claude Code separately first
- Platform-specific MCP servers cost extra separately
Frequently asked questions about Claude Ads
What is Claude Ads and what does it do?
Claude Ads (claude-ads) is a Tier 4 Claude Code skill for comprehensive paid advertising audit and optimization. It runs 250+ automated checks across Google Ads, Meta Ads, YouTube Ads, LinkedIn Ads, TikTok Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Apple Ads in 3-5 minutes using 6 parallel agents. It identifies wasted spend, conversion tracking gaps, and optimization opportunities, providing a weighted health score (0-100 with A-F grade) and prioritized fixes ranked by revenue impact.
How much does Claude Ads cost?
Claude Ads is completely free and open-source under the MIT license. There are no usage limits, no premium tier, no contact sales for enterprise, and no subscription fees. The only requirement is having Claude Code and VS Code installed on your machine.
How do I install Claude Ads?
There are two installation options. Plugin install (recommended): /plugin marketplace add AgriciDaniel/claude-ads then /plugin install claude-ads@agricidaniel-claude-ads. Or use the one-liner: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-ads/main/install.sh | bash. After installation, run /ads audit for full multi-platform analysis or /ads google, /ads meta, etc. for single-platform deep dives.
What platforms does Claude Ads support?
Claude Ads supports 7 ad platforms: Google Ads (80 checks), Meta Ads (50 checks), YouTube Ads (15 check IDs), LinkedIn Ads (27 checks), TikTok Ads (28 checks), Microsoft Ads (24 checks), and Apple Ads (35+ checks). Apple Ads was added in v1.5 (April 2026).
How does the health scoring work?
Every check gets a severity multiplier (Critical 5.0x, High 3.0x, Medium 1.5x, Low 0.5x) and a category weight. The weighted formula produces a 0-100 health score with an A through F grade. Critical findings dominate the score, so a single broken conversion tracking setup tanks your grade regardless of how clean everything else is.
What's the difference between Claude Ads and an agency audit?
Agency audits take 2-4 weeks, cover 15-20 checks realistically, cost $5,000-$10,000, and are biased toward upselling their services. Claude Ads takes 3-5 minutes, covers 250+ checks, costs $0, and has no conflict of interest. Agencies don't want to tell you your campaigns are fine and you should cut their retainer; Claude Ads just tells you what's broken and how to fix it.
What are the new v1.5 tools?
v1.5 (April 2026) added three new skills: /ads math is a PPC financial calculator with 7 tools (CPA, ROAS, break-even, impression share, budget forecasting, LTV:CAC, MER) that works offline with pasted data. /ads test is an A/B test designer with IF/THEN/BECAUSE hypothesis framework, statistical significance calculator, sample size tables, and platform-specific guides. /ads report generates professional PDFs with health score gauge, platform comparison charts, and formatted tables for clients.
Does Claude Ads connect to my ad accounts via API?
Claude Ads works with data you provide: exports, screenshots, or pasted metrics from your ad accounts. For live API access, you need to pair it with MCP servers like Google Ads MCP, Adspirer for Meta, or GrowthSpree for LinkedIn. All analysis happens locally, and no ad account data leaves your machine.
How much wasted ad spend can Claude Ads find?
The critical findings alone—conversion tracking gaps, budget allocation errors, audience overlap—typically identify 15-30% wasted ad spend. On a $50K/month ad budget, that's $7,500-$15,000 in savings found in one command. The most common comment from users is finding $3K/month in wasted spend on their first run.
Who should use Claude Ads?
Claude Ads is for PPC marketers, agency owners, media buyers, SaaS founders, e-commerce businesses running paid ads, and anyone managing ad budgets from $1K/month to $50K+/month. The demo video crossed 42,000 views, and it's one of the top Claude Code skills in 2026 with 2,400+ GitHub stars and 5,200+ stars for the repository.