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

# Quickstart: AdLoop Cloud

> From registration to your first analysis in under five minutes.

AdLoop Cloud hosts everything for you: Google API access, OAuth, credential encryption, and the MCP endpoint at `mcp.getadloop.com`. You bring a Google account with access to your Ads account or GA4 property, and an AI tool that speaks MCP.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Register at [getadloop.com](https://getadloop.com/register). The beta is free with limited seats.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect Google">
    The onboarding wizard asks you to connect your Google account and pick which accounts your AI may see: an Ads account, a GA4 property, and optionally a Tag Manager container, Search Console property, or Merchant Center account.

    <Note>
      Google may warn that the app is "unverified" while Google's official review is in progress. You can proceed via "Advanced". The connection uses Google's own OAuth dialog; AdLoop never sees your password, and you can revoke access in your Google account at any time.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an API key">
    The wizard creates your personal key automatically. It's shown once and stored encrypted; you can reveal, restrict, or revoke keys later under **Settings → API keys**. Optional restrictions: [read-only](/concepts/safety-model#read-only-keys) and [toolsets](/concepts/toolsets).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your AI">
    Follow the guide for your tool: [claude.ai](/connect/claude-ai), [Claude Code](/connect/claude-code), [Cursor](/connect/cursor), or [ChatGPT](/connect/chatgpt).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ask something real">
    Try: *"How did my campaigns perform in the last 30 days, and where am I wasting spend?"*
  </Step>
</Steps>

## The order matters

Google setup comes before API keys, and API keys before connecting your AI. A key created before Google is connected would only ever return setup errors, so the dashboard enforces the sequence.