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AdPlug vs Code Guardian

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AdPlug compared with Code Guardian
DetailAdPlug logo AdPlugCode Guardian logo Code Guardian
What it doesMCP server connecting Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Google Search Console to Claude and ChatGPT for PPC work AI skill package for code quality, security and architecture checks integrated into Claude Code and OpenAI Codex
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2007
Based inMD DE
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: 500 requests first month (drops to 50/month after), view-only, 1 platform. Pro: $29/month, 5,000 requests/month, 200 edits/month, all platforms. Max: $89/month, unlimited requests, unlimited edits, all platforms, 3 team members. Agency: Custom pricing, unlimited requests and edits, per-seat pr Company licence 142.80 € one-off (incl. 19% VAT, equals 120.00 € net), first 30 days of updates included. Optional subscription: 29.75 € per month incl. VAT (25.00 € net), cancellable monthly. With purchase: 22.31 € per month incl. VAT for 6 months (−25%), then 29.75 € per month.
Key features
  • Google Ads MCP with search term audits, pacing checks, and preview before changes
  • LinkedIn Ads MCP with campaign, audience, creative, and conversion data access
  • Microsoft Ads MCP with search, Performance Max, audience tools, and Google Ads import
  • Google Search Console MCP with organic reports and paid vs organic analysis
  • Read-only by default with per-platform write access control
  • Preview-confirm-execute flow for all write actions
  • Multi-account and Manager (MCC) support
  • Encrypted platform tokens at rest
  • Per-tool-call audit log for every change
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex, and VS Code with GitHub Copilot
  • Seven quality gates enforcing approvals, migrations, dependencies, data verdicts, defect claims, option questions and legal text checks
  • Four command latches that block destructive operations before execution
  • 22 detectors built from real incidents
  • Five review modes and 15 hooks for different task sizes
  • Council of five advisers with root-cause analysis and retrospectives
  • Autopilot mode for unattended runs
  • Works on macOS, Linux and Windows with Python 3.9 or newer
  • Two separate editions for Claude Code and OpenAI Codex
  • 27 skills and 14 review agents included
What makes it different
  • Connects to three platforms with write access, including LinkedIn write access few other tools offer
  • Built by a working PPC specialist who runs the same audits on client accounts daily
  • Can execute work with preview before every change, not just analyze
  • Normalized metrics across platforms for accurate comparison
  • Proven improvement: average 5.7 points with Code Guardian vs 5.0 without across benchmark tests
  • Built from 120+ real software projects and 20+ years of development experience
  • Deterministic safety checks that block dangerous commands before execution, not after in reports
  • Buy once, use permanently with optional updates subscription
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 −1 (down) since last check54 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2518
Citation Flow (Majestic)2820
Referring domains (Majestic)118196

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