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update_ad_group_settings

Google Ads Write

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Endpoint

POST https://api.adspirer.ai/api/v1/tools/update_ad_group_settings/execute

Headers

Description

🚨 **IF THIS TOOL RETURNS A QUOTA ERROR:** - The error message will include a clickable upgrade link - Show the FULL error message to the user (it contains the upgrade link) - DO NOT attempt to work around the error or use alternative data - DO NOT create campaigns or perform actions without valid tool data - STOP and direct the user to upgrade via the provided link Update any combination of settings on ANY ad group (any channel). **Can update (all optional — only what you set changes):** - name, status (ENABLED/PAUSED) - cpc_bid_micros, cpm_bid_micros, target_cpa_micros, target_roas (fraction, e.g. 4.0=400%) - ad_rotation_mode (OPTIMIZE / ROTATE_FOREVER) - final_url_suffix, tracking_url_template - audience_targeting_mode (OBSERVATION vs TARGETING) **IMPORTANT:** Confirm with the user before changing bids or status. Call get_ad_group_settings first to see current values. **Required:** ad_group_id + at least one field to change.

Request body

All tool arguments are wrapped in an arguments object.

FieldTypeDescription
ad_group_idstring requiredAd group ID to update.
namestring optionalNew ad group name.
statusstring optionalENABLED | PAUSED (use remove_ad_group to soft-delete).
cpc_bid_microsinteger optionalMax CPC bid in micros.
cpm_bid_microsinteger optionalCPM bid in micros.
target_cpa_microsinteger optionalAd-group target CPA in micros.
target_roasnumber optionalAd-group target ROAS as a fraction (e.g. 4.0 = 400%). NOT micros.
ad_rotation_modestring optionalOPTIMIZE | ROTATE_FOREVER.
final_url_suffixstring optionalFinal URL suffix.
tracking_url_templatestring optionalTracking URL template.
audience_targeting_modestring optionalOBSERVATION (bid-only) vs TARGETING (restrict) for audiences on this ad group.
customer_idstring optionalGoogle Ads customer ID. Required for multi-account users.

Example request

{
  "arguments": {
    "ad_group_id": "string",
    "name": "string",
    "status": "string",
    "cpc_bid_micros": 1,
    "cpm_bid_micros": 1,
    "target_cpa_micros": 1,
    "target_roas": 0.01
  }
}

Example responses

200 — Success

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "text": "(tool-specific textual output for update_ad_group_settings)",
    "quota": {
      "used": 42,
      "limit": 150,
      "tier": "plus",
      "period_end": "2026-05-01"
    }
  },
  "tool": "update_ad_group_settings"
}

400 — Tool-level error (bad arguments / multi-account selection)

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "You have 25 meta_ads accounts connected. Please specify which account to use by passing the ad_account_id parameter:\n  - Acme Holdings (ad_account_id=\"act_123456789\")\n  - Acme EU (ad_account_id=\"act_987654321\")",
  "is_error": true,
  "tool": "update_ad_group_settings"
}

402 — Quota exhausted

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "\ud83d\udea8 Monthly limit reached (150/150 tool calls on Plus tier).\nUpgrade to Pro at https://adspirer.ai to keep building.",
  "is_error": true,
  "tool": "update_ad_group_settings",
  "quota": {
    "used": 150,
    "limit": 150,
    "tier": "plus",
    "period_end": "2026-05-01",
    "upgrade_url": "https://adspirer.ai"
  }
}

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