# Metaads CLI for AI Agents ```json { "title": "Metaads CLI for AI Agents", "toolkit": "Metaads", "toolkit_slug": "metaads", "framework": "CLI", "framework_slug": "cli", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/cli", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/cli.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:19:59.134Z" } ``` ## Introduction CLIs are eating MCPs. The industry is converging on the very same idea. MCPs for all their merit can be token hungry, slow, and unreliable for complex tool chaining. However, coding agents have become incredibly good at working with CLIs, and in fact they are far more comfortable working with CLI tools than MCP. With Composio's Universal CLI, your coding agents can talk to over 1000+ SaaS applications. With Metaads, agents can get ad performance insights for last week, create a new campaign for summer sale, pause all ads in underperforming campaigns, and more — all without worrying about authentication. This guide walks you through Composio Universal CLI and explains how you can connect it with coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, etc, for end-to-end Metaads automation. ## Also integrate Metaads with - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/hermes-agent) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR The idea behind building the universal CLI is to give agents a single command interface to interact with all your external applications. Here's what you'll get with it: - Agent-friendly: Coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode can use CLI tools natively — no MCP setup required. - Authentication handled: Connect once via OAuth or API Key, and all CLI commands work with your credentials automatically. - Tool discovery: Search, inspect, and execute 20,000+ tools across 1000+ apps from one interface. - Trigger support: Use triggers to listen for events across your apps, powered by real-time webhooks or polling under the hood. - Type generation: Generate typed schemas for autocomplete and type safety in your projects. ## Connect Metaads to CLI ### Prerequisites Install the Composio CLI, authenticate, and initialize your project: ```bash # Install the Composio CLI curl -fsSL https://composio.dev/install | bash # Authenticate with Composio composio login ``` ## What is the Metaads MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Metaads MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Meta Ads account. It provides structured and secure access to your advertising assets, so your agent can perform actions like creating campaigns, managing ads, analyzing insights, and handling audiences on your behalf. - Automated campaign and ad creation: Quickly launch new campaigns, ad sets, and ads—including image, video, carousel, and collection formats—without manual setup. - Real-time ad performance insights: Instantly retrieve analytics and detailed insights for any ad account, campaign, ad set, or individual ad to monitor and optimize your strategies. - Audience management and targeting: Effortlessly create and update custom audiences, from customer lists to website visitors, so your ads reach the right people. - Campaign control and optimization: Pause or delete campaigns and creatives, allowing your agent to manage spend and keep your advertising up to date. - Creative asset automation: Generate, fetch, or remove ad creatives on the fly, making it easy to test new visuals or messaging across your campaigns. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `METAADS_CREATE_AD` | Create Ad | Create a new ad within an ad set using the meta marketing api. supports various ad formats including image, video, carousel, and collection ads. | | `METAADS_CREATE_AD_CREATIVE` | Create Ad Creative | Create a new ad creative using the meta marketing api. ad creatives are reusable visual and interactive elements that define how your ad looks and behaves: - can be used in multiple ads - support various formats (image, video, carousel) - include text, media, and call-to-action buttons - must follow meta's ad policies | | `METAADS_CREATE_AD_SET` | Create Ad Set | Create a new ad set within a campaign using the meta marketing api. supports detailed targeting options, budgets, and optimization goals. | | `METAADS_CREATE_CAMPAIGN` | Create Campaign | Create a new advertising campaign using the meta marketing api. supports various campaign objectives, budgets, and bidding strategies. | | `METAADS_CREATE_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE` | Create Custom Audience | Create a new custom audience using the meta marketing api. supports various types of custom audiences including customer lists, website visitors, and app users. | | `METAADS_DELETE_AD_CREATIVE` | Delete Ad Creative | Delete ad creative | | `METAADS_DELETE_CAMPAIGN` | Delete Campaign | Delete an advertising campaign using the meta marketing api. this marks the campaign as deleted, which prevents it from delivering ads. note that deleted campaigns are not permanently removed from meta's systems and can still be viewed in reports. | | `METAADS_GET_AD_CREATIVE` | Get Ad Creative | Get ad creative | | `METAADS_GET_INSIGHTS` | Get Insights | Get insights data for a meta ads object (ad account, campaign, ad set, or ad) using the meta marketing api. supports various metrics, breakdowns, and filtering options with flexible date ranges. | | `METAADS_PAUSE_CAMPAIGN` | Pause Campaign | Pause an advertising campaign using the meta marketing api. this stops the campaign from delivering ads but allows it to be resumed later. all child ad sets and ads will also be paused with an effective status of campaign paused. | | `METAADS_PREVIEW_AD_CREATIVE` | Preview Ad Creative | Preview ad creative | | `METAADS_READ_ADSETS` | Read Ad Sets | Retrieve ad sets from a meta ad account using the marketing api. returns information about the ad sets including their status, targeting, and other properties. | | `METAADS_RESUME_CAMPAIGN` | Resume Campaign | Resume a paused advertising campaign using the meta marketing api. this sets the campaign status to active so it can deliver ads again. note that child ad sets and ads that were previously active will also resume delivery, but those that were individually paused will remain paused. | | `METAADS_UPDATE_AD_CREATIVE` | Update Ad Creative | Update ad creative | | `METAADS_UPDATE_CAMPAIGN` | Update Campaign | Update an existing advertising campaign using the meta marketing api. allows modification of campaign properties like name, status, budget, and bidding strategy. only the fields that need to be updated should be included in the request. | | `METAADS_UPLOAD_AD_IMAGE` | Upload Ad Image | Upload an image for use in meta ad creatives using the marketing api. the image can later be referenced by its hash when creating ad creatives. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Complete Code None listed. ## Conclusion - Try asking your coding agent to perform various Metaads operations - Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits - Set up triggers for real-time automation - Use composio generate for typed schemas in your projects ## How to build Metaads MCP Agent with another framework - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/hermes-agent) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/metaads/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Adrapid](https://composio.dev/toolkits/adrapid) - Adrapid is a platform for rapid creation of digital marketing visuals using templates. It streamlines design workflows for banners, images, and HTML5 content with automation. - [Adyntel](https://composio.dev/toolkits/adyntel) - Adyntel is an API that retrieves LinkedIn ads for any company using a domain or LinkedIn Page ID. Easily access competitive ad intelligence to power your marketing workflows. - [Beaconstac](https://composio.dev/toolkits/beaconstac) - Beaconstac is a platform for creating and managing QR codes and proximity beacons. It helps businesses engage customers and track marketing performance with powerful analytics. - [Campaign cleaner](https://composio.dev/toolkits/campaign_cleaner) - Campaign cleaner is an email campaign optimization tool that boosts compatibility and deliverability across email clients. It helps marketers get better results by cleaning, enhancing, and ensuring high performance for every campaign. - [Deadline funnel](https://composio.dev/toolkits/deadline_funnel) - Deadline Funnel lets you create personalized deadlines and timers for your marketing campaigns. It helps marketers boost conversions by adding authentic urgency to offers. - [Google Ads](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googleads) - Google Ads is Google's online advertising platform for creating, managing, and optimizing digital campaigns. It helps businesses reach targeted customers and maximize return on ad spend. - [Instantly](https://composio.dev/toolkits/instantly) - Instantly is a platform for automating cold email outreach, managing leads, and optimizing deliverability. Get better results from email campaigns with minimal manual effort. - [Proofly](https://composio.dev/toolkits/proofly) - Proofly is a social proof platform that displays real-time notifications of customer activity on your site. 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It helps optimize marketing spend and visualize campaign performance from start to finish. - [Stannp](https://composio.dev/toolkits/stannp) - Stannp is an API-driven direct mail platform for sending postcards and letters programmatically. It lets you automate physical mail delivery—no manual printing or mailing required. - [Tapfiliate](https://composio.dev/toolkits/tapfiliate) - Tapfiliate is an affiliate and referral tracking platform for businesses. It helps companies efficiently manage, track, and grow their affiliate programs. - [Tpscheck](https://composio.dev/toolkits/tpscheck) - Tpscheck is a real-time service for verifying UK phone numbers against TPS and CTPS registers. It helps prevent unwanted marketing calls and ensures compliance with UK telemarketing laws. - [Gmail](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gmail) - Gmail is Google's email service with powerful spam protection, search, and G Suite integration. It keeps your inbox organized and makes communication fast and reliable. - [Google Calendar](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlecalendar) - Google Calendar is a time management service for scheduling meetings, events, and reminders. It streamlines personal and team organization with integrated notifications and sharing options. - [Google Drive](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googledrive) - Google Drive is a cloud storage platform for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files. It's perfect for keeping your documents accessible and organized across devices. - [Outlook](https://composio.dev/toolkits/outlook) - Outlook is Microsoft's email and calendaring platform for unified communications and scheduling. It helps users stay organized with powerful email, contacts, and calendar management. - [Twitter](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twitter) - Twitter is a social media platform for sharing real-time updates, conversations, and news. Stay connected, informed, and engaged with communities worldwide. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the Composio Universal CLI? The Composio Universal CLI is a single command-line interface that lets coding agents and developers interact with 1000+ SaaS applications. It handles authentication, tool discovery, action execution, and trigger setup — all from the terminal, without needing to configure MCP servers. ### Which coding agents work with the Composio CLI? Any coding agent that can run shell commands works with the Composio CLI — including Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and others. Once the CLI is installed, agents automatically discover and use the composio commands to interact with Metaads and other connected apps. ### How is the CLI different from using an MCP server for Metaads? MCP servers require configuration and can be token-heavy for complex workflows. The CLI gives agents a direct, lightweight interface — no server setup needed. Agents simply call composio commands like any other shell tool. It's faster to set up, more reliable for multi-step tool chaining, and works natively with how coding agents already operate. ### How safe is my Metaads data when using the Composio CLI? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Metaads data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials for full control. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)