Before you begin
You need an active Ad8 workspace, remaining research allowance, and an AI client compatible with Ad8’s implemented transport and authorization. Some clients also require a qualifying plan or administrator approval. No named client is certified by this prototype.
1. Open your connection settings
In the proposed product, go to Settings → MCP connection. Review the available tools and permission scope. The connection should begin with research access rather than the ability to alter billing or launch ads.
2. Add the connection in your client
Copy the endpoint shown by Ad8 into the client’s remote MCP configuration. Follow the client-specific instructions actually tested by the implementation team. This draft deliberately provides no fictional live endpoint or API key.
3. Complete authorization
Use the supported secure authorization flow. Review which workspace and records the client can access. Do not send a token, password, or secret in a normal chat message. A draft interface is not proof that authorization has been implemented.
4. Run a small test
Ask: “List my followed competitor Pages and their last-check timestamps. Do not request a new report.” Confirm that the response matches your workspace and includes coverage context.
5. Retrieve a little evidence
Ask: “Find five available static ads from my tracked set with a bundle offer. Return the available copy and record references. Flag incomplete media.” Check one returned record in the web workspace.
6. Revoke access when finished
Remove the connection in the client and revoke its authorization in Ad8’s proposed connection settings. Removing a connection does not necessarily erase information already sent to the external provider.
Troubleshooting
Connection unavailable: confirm the published endpoint, service status, supported transport, and your client’s permissions. Unauthorized: repeat the supported sign-in flow and confirm the workspace. Limit reached: check the reset date. No results: inspect filters and coverage before concluding that no relevant ads exist.
Data handling reminder
Your queries and returned ad evidence may be processed by the AI client you choose. Its fees, retention, and model-use policies are separate from Ad8’s. Review those settings before supplying sensitive business information.