> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.adspirer.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect Perplexity to Ad Platforms | Adspirer

> Connect Perplexity to Adspirer via MCP connector. Manage Google, Meta, Amazon, ChatGPT Ads, LinkedIn, and TikTok Ads with 400+ tools from Perplexity Computer's AI agent.

Search-powered ad management. Connect Adspirer to Perplexity Computer and combine real-time web research with 400+ advertising tools across Google Ads, Meta Ads, Amazon Ads, ChatGPT Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and TikTok Ads.

<Frame caption="Manage Google Ads from Perplexity Computer with Adspirer MCP">
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## Prerequisites

<Note>
  * A Perplexity **Pro**, **Max**, or **Enterprise** subscription (connectors are not available on the free tier)
  * An Adspirer account ([free to start](https://adspirer.ai/sign-up?utm_source=docs\&utm_medium=page\&utm_content=signup))
  * At least one ad platform account: Google Ads, Meta Ads, Amazon Ads, ChatGPT Ads, LinkedIn Ads, or TikTok Ads
</Note>

## Setup (2 Minutes)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Perplexity Computer">
    Go to [perplexity.ai](https://www.perplexity.ai) and click **Computer** in the left sidebar. You need a Pro, Max, or Enterprise subscription to access Computer and Connectors.

    <Frame caption="Perplexity Computer — your autonomous AI agent">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/adspirer/l_MofcQvSvbf4Ev6/images/perplexity/perplexity-computer.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=l_MofcQvSvbf4Ev6&q=85&s=4cfcf9d1a8bd763bb0aef4c68a96c888" alt="Perplexity Computer home page showing Computer sidebar with Connectors option" width="2078" height="1510" data-path="images/perplexity/perplexity-computer.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Connectors">
    Click **Connectors** in the left sidebar to see all available connectors. Then click **+ Custom connector** in the top-right corner.

    <Frame caption="Connectors page — click + Custom connector to add Adspirer">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/adspirer/l_MofcQvSvbf4Ev6/images/perplexity/perplexity-connectors.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=l_MofcQvSvbf4Ev6&q=85&s=631851dbeec1915e1f9efc9958dae87c" alt="Perplexity Connectors page showing available connectors and Custom connector button" width="2076" height="1432" data-path="images/perplexity/perplexity-connectors.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Adspirer Connector">
    In the **Add custom connector** dialog, fill in:

    | Field              | Value                          |
    | ------------------ | ------------------------------ |
    | **Name**           | `Adspirer`                     |
    | **Description**    | `AI Paid Media Agent`          |
    | **MCP Server URL** | `https://mcp.adspirer.com/mcp` |

    Check the **"I understand custom connectors can introduce risks"** checkbox, then click **Add**.

    <Frame caption="Fill in Adspirer's MCP server URL and click Add">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/adspirer/l_MofcQvSvbf4Ev6/images/perplexity/add-connector-filled.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=l_MofcQvSvbf4Ev6&q=85&s=142966783aeb7f15fb5a24ff5e922e95" alt="Add custom connector dialog with Adspirer name, description, and MCP server URL filled in" width="1218" height="1282" data-path="images/perplexity/add-connector-filled.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize Adspirer">
    Perplexity opens Adspirer's OAuth page. Sign in and authorize access to your ad accounts. You'll see the specific permissions being requested — view campaigns, create ads, view performance metrics, and view connected accounts.

    <Frame caption="Authorize Adspirer to access your ad accounts">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/adspirer/l_MofcQvSvbf4Ev6/images/perplexity/oauth-authorize.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=l_MofcQvSvbf4Ev6&q=85&s=42da2b024f0d458cbb46a96dfacd2e25" alt="Adspirer OAuth authorization page showing requested permissions" width="2078" height="1508" data-path="images/perplexity/oauth-authorize.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify Connection">
    After authorization, you'll return to the Connectors page. Adspirer appears with a green checkmark indicating it's connected and ready.

    <Frame caption="Adspirer connected successfully — green checkmark confirms active connection">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/adspirer/l_MofcQvSvbf4Ev6/images/perplexity/adspirer-connected.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=l_MofcQvSvbf4Ev6&q=85&s=cd18ca078e540d82156f78e910536296" alt="Perplexity Connectors page showing Adspirer connected with green checkmark" width="2066" height="1506" data-path="images/perplexity/adspirer-connected.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the Adspirer Skill (Recommended)">
    Skills teach Perplexity Computer the *right way* to use Adspirer's 400+ tools — which tools to call first, how to validate data before creating campaigns, when to ask for confirmation. Without a skill, Computer guesses the tool order. With it, Computer follows proven advertising workflows.

    1. Download the SKILL.md file from GitHub:

    <Card title="Download SKILL.md from GitHub" icon="download" href="https://github.com/amekala/ads-mcp/raw/main/shared/skills/adspirer-ads/SKILL.md" horizontal>
      Click to download the `adspirer-ads` skill file.
    </Card>

    2. In Perplexity Computer, click **Skills** in the left sidebar
    3. Click **+ Create skill** in the top-right corner
    4. In the **Upload skill** dialog, drag the downloaded `SKILL.md` file or click to upload it

    <Frame caption="Upload the SKILL.md file — drag and drop or click to browse">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/adspirer/I9hVLERxZr-9OzrZ/images/perplexity/upload-skill-dialog.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=I9hVLERxZr-9OzrZ&q=85&s=1ff63d12c002f799854074202a66bf47" alt="Perplexity Upload skill dialog showing file requirements and drag-and-drop area" width="1006" height="984" data-path="images/perplexity/upload-skill-dialog.png" />
    </Frame>

    5. The skill appears as **adspirer-ads** in your Skills list. Perplexity applies it automatically when you ask about advertising.

    <Frame caption="Adspirer skill installed — Perplexity applies it automatically when needed">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/adspirer/I9hVLERxZr-9OzrZ/images/perplexity/skill-detail.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=I9hVLERxZr-9OzrZ&q=85&s=9a43a45afd556fbc25dd54cde5da6124" alt="Perplexity skill detail showing adspirer-ads skill with SKILL.md file and description" width="1626" height="1192" data-path="images/perplexity/skill-detail.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Tip>
      The skill file is maintained in the [ads-mcp GitHub repository](https://github.com/amekala/ads-mcp/blob/main/shared/skills/adspirer-ads/SKILL.md) and always reflects the latest tools and workflows. Check back for updates as new platforms and tools are added.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Managing Ads">
    Go back to Perplexity Computer and start a new task. Adspirer's 400+ tools are now available:

    ```
    Check my connected ad platforms
    ```

    You should see a table showing your connected accounts across all platforms with account IDs, names, and connection status.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Try It Now">
    <Card title="Sign up for Adspirer — free to start" icon="rocket" href="https://adspirer.ai/sign-up?utm_source=docs&utm_medium=setup-cta&utm_content=perplexity" horizontal>
      15 free tool calls/month. No credit card required. Connect your ad accounts in 2 minutes.
    </Card>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Check>
  You're connected. Perplexity Computer will automatically use Adspirer tools when you ask about your ad campaigns.
</Check>

## MCP Server Configuration

```
Name:           Adspirer
Description:    AI Paid Media Agent
MCP Server URL: https://mcp.adspirer.com/mcp
Authentication: OAuth (auto-discovered)
Required Plan:  Perplexity Pro, Max, or Enterprise
```

## Why Perplexity for Advertising

Perplexity combines real-time search with ad management — a unique combination:

* **Search-Augmented Research** — Perplexity searches the web in real-time. Ask it to research competitors, analyze market trends, or find industry benchmarks *before* creating campaigns. No other MCP client does this natively.
* **Perplexity Computer** — An autonomous agent that can plan, execute, and iterate on multi-step advertising workflows. Create a full campaign from a single prompt.
* **Multi-Model Orchestration** — Computer routes subtasks to the best AI model for each job (writing ad copy, analyzing data, generating reports).
* **400+ App Integrations** — Beyond Adspirer, connect Gmail, Slack, Notion, and more. Build end-to-end marketing workflows.

## What You Can Do

400+ tools across 6 ad platforms:

| Platform         | Tools | Key Capabilities                                                                                                      |
| ---------------- | ----- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Google Ads**   | 147   | Keyword research with real CPC data, Search & PMax campaigns, wasted spend analysis, budget optimization              |
| **Amazon Ads**   | 61    | Sponsored Products, Brands & Display, ASIN/keyword targeting, ACOS & ROAS analytics, budget recommendations           |
| **Meta Ads**     | 54    | Image/video/carousel campaigns, audience targeting, creative fatigue detection                                        |
| **LinkedIn Ads** | 55    | Sponsored content, lead gen forms, B2B targeting by job title, industry, seniority                                    |
| **TikTok Ads**   | 37    | In-feed campaigns, asset validation, performance analysis                                                             |
| **ChatGPT Ads**  | 31    | Pay-per-click chat-card ads inside ChatGPT responses, launch orchestrator, conversions (pixel + CAPI); created paused |

## Example Prompts

### Research + Campaign Creation

<Prompt description="Perplexity searches the web for competitor insights, then uses Adspirer to create a campaign with real keyword data." actions={["copy"]}>
  Research my top competitors for "AI marketing tools", analyze their Google Ads strategy,
  then create a Google Search campaign targeting keywords they're bidding on.
  Budget: \$50/day. Research keywords first, then group by intent.
</Prompt>

### Cross-Platform Performance Audit

<Prompt description="Multi-platform audit with prioritized action list and savings estimate." actions={["copy"]}>
  Audit all my ad accounts for the last 30 days:

  * Google: find wasted spend (keywords with clicks but zero conversions)
  * Meta: check for creative fatigue (frequency > 3, declining CTR)
  * LinkedIn: compare CPA across audience segments

  Give me a prioritized action list with estimated monthly savings.
</Prompt>

### Market Research + Campaign

<Prompt description="Web research combined with keyword data for a new campaign." actions={["copy"]}>
  I'm launching a B2B SaaS for project management.
  Research the market landscape — who are the top players, what are they spending on ads?
  Then research Google Ads keywords and create a Search campaign targeting
  high-intent keywords with \$40/day budget.
</Prompt>

## Perplexity Computer: Autonomous Workflows

Perplexity Computer (available on Max and Enterprise plans) can execute complex, multi-step advertising workflows autonomously:

| Workflow              | What Computer Does                                                                      |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Campaign launch**   | Researches competitors → finds keywords → validates assets → creates campaign (PAUSED)  |
| **Performance audit** | Pulls data from all platforms → identifies wasted spend → recommends optimizations      |
| **Market research**   | Searches the web for industry trends → pulls your ad data → compares against benchmarks |
| **Daily brief**       | Fetches performance metrics → formats a summary → sends via email                       |

<Tip>
  Perplexity Computer can chain web research with Adspirer tools in a single workflow. For example, it can search the web for competitor ad copy, then use Adspirer to create campaigns that differentiate from competitors — all from one prompt.
</Tip>

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What is Perplexity Computer?">
    Perplexity Computer is an autonomous AI agent that can plan, coordinate, and execute complex multi-step tasks. It orchestrates multiple AI models and integrates with 400+ apps. When connected to Adspirer, it gains direct access to your ad accounts and can run advertising workflows autonomously.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Which Perplexity plans support connectors?">
    MCP connectors are available on Perplexity Pro ($20/month), Max ($200/month), and Enterprise plans. The free tier does not include connector functionality. Perplexity Computer (for autonomous workflows) requires Max or Enterprise.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How is Perplexity different from ChatGPT or Claude for ads?">
    All three use the same Adspirer MCP server, so the 400+ advertising tools are identical. Perplexity's advantage is built-in web search — it can research competitors, market trends, and industry benchmarks in real-time, then immediately act on that research using Adspirer tools. ChatGPT and Claude don't have native real-time search.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use Adspirer with both Perplexity and other AI clients?">
    Yes. Your Adspirer account works across all platforms. Connect the same MCP URL to Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client. Your ad account connections carry across all of them.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does Perplexity support Adspirer skills?">
    Yes. Perplexity Computer supports skills — upload a `SKILL.md` file via **Computer → Skills → + Create skill**. The `adspirer-ads` skill teaches Computer proven advertising workflows and is available in the [ads-mcp GitHub repo](https://github.com/amekala/ads-mcp/blob/main/shared/skills/adspirer-ads/SKILL.md). Perplexity applies skills automatically when relevant to your prompt.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How much does this cost?">
    Adspirer pricing is based on tool calls, not ad spend. Free tier: 15 calls/month. Plus: $49/mo for 150 calls. Pro: $99/mo for 600 calls. Max: \$199/mo for 3,000 calls. See [full pricing](https://www.adspirer.com/pricing). Perplexity's subscription is separate.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why does the connector dialog say 'can introduce risks'?">
    This is a standard Perplexity warning for all custom (third-party) connectors. Adspirer uses OAuth 2.1 with PKCE — the same security standard used by banking apps. Your ad platform credentials are never shared with Perplexity. See [Security](/docs/knowledge-base/security) for details.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related Documentation

* [ChatGPT Setup](/docs/ai-clients/chatgpt) — ChatGPT's MCP connector
* [Claude Setup](/docs/ai-clients/claude) — Claude's native MCP integration
* [Claude Code Setup](/docs/ai-clients/claude-code) — Terminal-based setup for developers
* [Google Ads Integration](/docs/ad-platforms/google-ads) — Full Google Ads tool reference
* [Agent Skills Overview](/docs/agent-skills/overview) — Teach your AI the right workflows
* [Pricing & Plans](https://www.adspirer.com/pricing)