PIPEBOARD

Automate Meta Ads Operations with n8n + Pipeboard MCP

Use n8n's AI Agent with Pipeboard MCP to automate reporting, budget pacing, and daily triage—while keeping human approvals and a clear audit trail.

  • Save hours weekly with scheduled, AI‑generated reports.
  • Standardize triage and budget checks across accounts.
  • Approve changes in Slack and keep an auditable history.
  • Safer access: MCP tools scope what the Agent can do.

Setup Guide

1

Create your Pipeboard account

Sign up and connect your Facebook Ads account.

Takes less than 2 minutes

2

Generate an API token

Create a token to authorize the n8n MCP tool.

Open pipeboard.co/api-tokens →
3

Create an n8n workspace

Use n8n Cloud for the quickest start.

Go to n8n.io →
4

Import the starter workflow

Use our template that generates weekly AI reports to Slack.

Open the n8n template →
Import the n8n template
5

Configure credentials for the MCP tool

In the workflow's AI Agent, configure the Meta Ads MCP tool:

  • Transport: HTTP Streamable
  • Authentication: Bearer Auth
  • Paste your Pipeboard API token into the Bearer credential and save
Choose HTTP Streamable transport and Bearer AuthPaste the Pipeboard API token in n8n Bearer Auth credential
6

Customize and run

Fine-tune the workflow for your specific needs:

  • Optional: connect Slack credentials to deliver reports
  • Adjust schedule (e.g., Fridays at 3pm) and time range
  • Scope to specific ad accounts or campaigns
  • Add approval nodes for safe budget/status changes

Then import the template and add credentials.