Start Research

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  contact:
    email: [email protected]
    name: ADSMCP Support
  description: >-
    REST endpoints for every ADSMCP tool. Same surface as the MCP server, over
    plain HTTP for consumers that can't speak SSE (n8n, Zapier, Make, curl, any
    language's HTTP client).


    ## Envelope

    Every request wraps tool-specific input in an `arguments` object:

    ```json

    { "arguments": { <tool-specific fields> } }

    ```

    Every response wraps the result in either a success envelope (`success:
    true`, `data: {...}`) or an error envelope (`success: false`, `error:
    "..."`, `is_error: true`).


    ## Authentication

    Pass your API key as `Authorization: Bearer sk_live_...` on every request.
    Generate keys at https://adsmcp.si/dashboard/api-tokens.


    ## Quota & billing

    Every successful billable call decrements your monthly tool-call allowance.
    The current counter is attached to every 200 response under `data.quota`:

    ```json

    "quota": { "used": 42, "limit": 150, "tier": "plus", "period_end":
    "2026-05-01" }

    ```

    When the limit is hit, the API returns HTTP 402 with a full `quota` block
    including `upgrade_url`. Read-only diagnostic tools (`get_usage_status`,
    `list_connected_accounts`, `get_connections_status`) are exempt and never
    consume quota.


    ## Idempotency

    Write operations accept an `Idempotency-Key: <uuid>` header. A repeated call
    with the same key returns the cached result rather than executing twice.
    **Strongly recommended for n8n, Zapier, and any retry-prone client** — it
    prevents duplicate campaigns when networks misbehave. Generate a fresh UUID
    per logical operation (not per retry).


    ## Multi-account users

    Customers with multiple connected accounts on the same platform (e.g. an
    agency with 10 Meta ad accounts) must specify which account to use via
    `ad_account_id`, `customer_id`, `advertiser_id`, or `account_id` depending
    on the platform. Omitting it returns HTTP 400 with a list of valid account
    IDs. See `list_connected_accounts` to discover available IDs.


    ## HTTP status codes

    - `200` — success (parse `data`)

    - `400` — tool-level error (surface `error` to users)

    - `401` — bad/missing API key

    - `402` — ADSMCP quota exhausted

    - `404` — unknown tool name

    - `429` — upstream ad platform rate-limited us (Meta/Google/etc.) — retry
    with backoff

    - `500` — server error, report to support


    ## Streaming

    This endpoint is plain request-response JSON. There is **no SSE, no chunked
    streaming**. Safe to use from n8n Cloud's HTTP Request node, Zapier
    Webhooks, Make HTTP module, curl, and every mainstream HTTP library.
  title: ADSMCP REST API
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - description: Production
    url: https://api.adsmcp.si
security: []
tags:
  - description: Audit tools
    name: audit
  - description: General (Account Management) tools
    name: general
  - description: Google Ads tools
    name: google-ads
  - description: LinkedIn Ads tools
    name: linkedin-ads
  - description: Meta Ads tools
    name: meta-ads
  - description: Monitoring & Reporting tools
    name: monitoring
  - description: TikTok Ads tools
    name: tiktok-ads
paths:
  /api/v1/tools/start_research/execute:
    post:
      tags:
        - monitoring
      summary: Start Research
      description: |-
        Start an AI-powered research job (runs in background).

        **What it does:**
        - Performs deep analysis that takes 5 minutes to 2 hours
        - Runs asynchronously - you'll be notified when complete
        - Provides comprehensive insights and recommendations

        **Research Types:**

        1. **competitor_analysis** - Analyze competitor ad strategies
           Required context: competitors (list of competitor domains/names)

        2. **keyword_research** - Discover high-value keywords
           Required context: seed_keywords (list of starting keywords)

        3. **market_landscape** - Industry overview and trends
           Required context: industry (industry name)

        4. **audience_insights** - Target audience analysis
           Required context: target_audience (description of audience)

        5. **campaign_strategy** - Strategic recommendations
           Required context: campaign_goals (what you want to achieve)

        **Depth Levels:**
        - quick: 5-10 minutes
        - standard: 15-30 minutes
        - comprehensive: 1-2 hours

        **Example:**
        User: "Research my competitors"
        → Call start_research with:
          - research_type: "competitor_analysis"
          - depth: "standard"
          - context: `{"competitors": ["competitor1.com", "competitor2.com"]}`
      operationId: execute_start_research
      parameters:
        - description: >-
            Client-generated UUID to make writes idempotent. Strongly
            recommended for write tools. A repeat call with the same key returns
            the cached result instead of re-executing. Example:
            550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
          example: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
          in: header
          name: Idempotency-Key
          required: false
          schema:
            format: uuid
            type: string
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            example:
              arguments:
                context:
                  goals:
                    - increase brand awareness
                    - drive purchases
                  industry: ecommerce
                  target_audience: runners aged 25-45
                depth: standard
                notify_destination: string
                notify_method: email
                research_type: string
            schema:
              properties:
                arguments:
                  description: Input for starting a research job.
                  properties:
                    context:
                      additionalProperties: true
                      description: >-
                        Research context (varies by type). See tool description
                        for required fields.
                      title: Context
                      type: object
                    depth:
                      default: standard
                      description: >-
                        Depth: 'quick' (5-10 min), 'standard' (15-30 min),
                        'comprehensive' (1-2 hours)
                      title: Depth
                      type: string
                    notify_destination:
                      anyOf:
                        - type: string
                        - type: 'null'
                      default: null
                      description: Email address or Slack channel for notification
                      title: Notify Destination
                    notify_method:
                      anyOf:
                        - type: string
                        - type: 'null'
                      default: email
                      description: 'How to notify when complete: ''email'', ''slack'', ''in_app'''
                      title: Notify Method
                    research_type:
                      description: >-
                        Type: 'competitor_analysis', 'keyword_research',
                        'market_landscape', 'audience_insights',
                        'campaign_strategy'
                      title: Research Type
                      type: string
                  required:
                    - research_type
                    - context
                  type: object
              required:
                - arguments
              type: object
        description: >-
          All tool arguments are wrapped in an `arguments` object. The fields
          accepted inside `arguments` are listed below — required fields are
          marked with a red asterisk.
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                data:
                  quota:
                    limit: 150
                    period_end: '2026-05-01'
                    tier: plus
                    used: 42
                  text: (tool-specific textual output for start_research)
                success: true
                tool: start_research
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SuccessResponse'
          description: >-
            Tool executed successfully. `data.text` carries the human-readable
            result (markdown-friendly). `data.quota` shows your current usage
            against the plan limit. `data.structured` appears when the tool
            emits machine-parseable structured content. `data.content` appears
            for tools that return non-text blocks (images, resources).
        '400':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                error: >-
                  You have 25 meta_ads accounts connected. Please specify which
                  account to use by passing the ad_account_id parameter:
                    - Acme Holdings (ad_account_id="act_123456789")
                    - Acme EU (ad_account_id="act_987654321")
                is_error: true
                success: false
                tool: start_research
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
          description: >-
            Tool-level error. The `error` string is safe to surface to end
            users. Common causes: missing required argument, multi-account user
            didn't specify which account, upstream platform validation failure.
        '401':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                error: >-
                  Not authenticated. Please connect your ADSMCP account first
                  at https://adsmcp.si
                is_error: true
                success: false
                tool: start_research
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
          description: Invalid, expired, or revoked API key.
        '402':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                error: |-
                  🚨 Monthly limit reached (150/150 tool calls on Plus tier).
                  Upgrade to Pro at https://adsmcp.si to keep building.
                is_error: true
                quota:
                  limit: 150
                  period_end: '2026-05-01'
                  tier: plus
                  upgrade_url: https://adsmcp.si
                  used: 150
                success: false
                tool: start_research
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/QuotaErrorResponse'
          description: >-
            Quota exhausted for the current billing period. The response
            includes a `quota` block with the current used/limit/tier values and
            an `upgrade_url` to move up a tier.
        '404':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                error: 'Tool not found: start_research'
                is_error: true
                success: false
                tool: start_research
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
          description: Unknown tool_name. Check /openapi.json for the full catalog.
        '429':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                error: >-
                  Upstream platform rate limit hit (Meta Business Use Case
                  throttle at 95%). Retry after 60 seconds.
                is_error: true
                success: false
                tool: start_research
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
          description: >-
            Rate-limited by the upstream ad platform (Meta, Google, LinkedIn,
            TikTok). Retry with exponential backoff. Not the same as ADSMCP's
            own quota — that returns 402.
        '500':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                error: 'Internal error: RuntimeError'
                is_error: true
                success: false
                tool: start_research
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
          description: >-
            Unexpected server error. Report to [email protected] with
            request_id.
      security:
        - ApiKeyAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    SuccessResponse:
      description: >-
        Returned on HTTP 200. `data.text` is the primary human-readable output.
        `data.quota` is always present for billable calls. `data.structured` is
        set only when the tool emits machine-parseable structured content.
        `data.content` is set only when the tool emits non-text content blocks.
      properties:
        data:
          properties:
            content:
              description: Non-text content blocks (images, resources).
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContentBlock'
              type: array
            quota:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/QuotaBlock'
            structured:
              additionalProperties: true
              description: >-
                Machine-parseable structured content when the tool provides it
                (e.g. account selection prompts, widget payloads).
              type: object
            text:
              description: >-
                Human-readable output. Markdown-friendly for tools that emit
                formatted lists, tables, or recommendations.
              type: string
          required:
            - text
          type: object
        success:
          const: true
          type: boolean
        tool:
          description: Echoed tool_name from the request URL.
          type: string
      required:
        - success
        - data
        - tool
      type: object
    ErrorResponse:
      description: >-
        Returned on HTTP 4xx / 5xx (except 402 which uses `QuotaErrorResponse`).
        `error` is always a human-readable string safe to surface to end users.
      properties:
        error:
          description: Human-readable error message.
          type: string
        is_error:
          const: true
          type: boolean
        structured_content:
          additionalProperties: true
          description: >-
            Present when the underlying tool attached structured metadata to the
            error (e.g. account-selection lists).
          type: object
        success:
          const: false
          type: boolean
        tool:
          type: string
      required:
        - success
        - error
        - tool
      type: object
    QuotaErrorResponse:
      description: >-
        Returned on HTTP 402 when the monthly quota is exhausted. Identical to
        `ErrorResponse` but with an additional `quota` block.
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
        is_error:
          const: true
          type: boolean
        quota:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/QuotaBlock'
        success:
          const: false
          type: boolean
        tool:
          type: string
      required:
        - success
        - error
        - tool
        - quota
      type: object
    ContentBlock:
      additionalProperties: true
      description: >-
        A non-text content block. Rare today; tools that attach images,
        resources, or widget payloads populate `data.content` with blocks of
        this shape.
      properties:
        type:
          example: image
          type: string
      required:
        - type
      type: object
    QuotaBlock:
      description: >-
        Current quota state for the API key owner. Attached to every successful
        billable response under `data.quota`, and to 402 errors under `quota`
        (plus `upgrade_url`).
      properties:
        limit:
          description: Tool call allowance for the current tier.
          example: 150
          type: integer
        period_end:
          description: When the monthly counter resets (ISO date).
          example: '2026-05-01'
          format: date
          type: string
        tier:
          description: Subscription tier of the account that owns the API key.
          enum:
            - free
            - plus
            - pro
            - max
          example: plus
          type: string
        upgrade_url:
          description: Upgrade link (present only on 402 quota errors).
          format: uri
          type: string
        used:
          description: Tool calls consumed this billing period.
          example: 42
          type: integer
      required:
        - used
        - limit
        - tier
        - period_end
      type: object
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      bearerFormat: API Key (sk_live_...)
      description: >-
        API key from https://adsmcp.si/dashboard/api-tokens. Prefix `sk_live_`. Treat as a
        secret — never commit.
      scheme: bearer
      type: http