Pause or activate Google Ads entities (adsap_google_set_entity_status)
Platform: Google Ads · Read or write: Write · Plan: All plans · Consumes a task: Yes · Preview supported: Yes
What it does
Pauses or reactivates Google Ads campaigns, ad groups, ads or keywords, up to 20 per call. A preview shows the current and new status, validated by Google, before anything changes.
Parameters
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| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
entity_type | one of campaign, ad_group, ad, keyword | Yes | Google Ads vocabulary: the middle level is ad_group (not adset). keyword targets one ad-group criterion. |
entity_ids | array of string | Yes | |
action | one of pause, activate | Yes | |
dry_run | boolean | No | Preview only: the request is validated and the resolved payload returned, nothing is created or changed. |
ad_account_id | string | Yes | Bare 10-digit Google Ads customer ID (from adsap_google_list_ad_accounts). No dashes, no act_ prefix. |
Example prompts
- “Pause my Google Search campaign called Summer Sale.”
- “Preview pausing every keyword in the Trail Shoes ad group with zero conversions.”
- “Reactivate the Brand campaign in my Google Ads account.”
Notes
The copilot only reactivates something when you ask for it in plain terms.
Related tools
adsap_google_update_entity: Edit an existing Google Ads campaign, ad group, ad, or keyword: change status (PAUSED/ACTIVE), rename (campaign/ad group), set a campaign’s…
Guide
Read Managing Google Ads in bulk for the workflow around this tool, and the Tool reference for every tool.
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