Do I need API keys to research competitor ads?

No. Proxy connects to the public Meta, Google, and LinkedIn ad libraries for you, so there are no API keys, no code, and no separate dashboards to configure.

Which ad platforms can I research with Proxy?

Proxy covers Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google (Search, Display, and Video), and LinkedIn, all three in a single conversation.

Is researching a competitor’s ads legal?

Yes. Ad libraries are public transparency tools published by the platforms themselves. Proxy simply makes that public data easier to query from your AI assistant.

Does Proxy work inside ChatGPT and Claude?

Yes. Proxy is available in the ChatGPT App Store and works with Claude, Cursor, and any other MCP-compatible assistant.

How to research competitor ads without leaving ChatGPT

Competitive ad research usually means juggling three ad libraries, a spreadsheet, and a paid dashboard. Proxy collapses all of that into a single question inside the AI assistant you already use.

Why research ads inside your assistant

The tools you already work in are where the insight should land. Pulling competitor ads into the same chat where you reason about them removes the busywork between data and decision.

No more tab-switching

You stop bouncing between the Meta Ad Library, Google's Transparency Center, and LinkedIn. One prompt, one place.

One workflow, three ad libraries

Most competitor tools cover a single platform. Proxy covers all three, so a single session can span a competitor's entire paid footprint.

A simple three-step workflow

You don't need a process document. The whole loop is three steps.

1. Find the brand

Ask your assistant something like "Show me what ads Notion is running on Meta right now." Proxy resolves the brand to its platform ID automatically.

2. Pull their live ads

Proxy fetches the live ads and returns structured results inside the conversation:

Ad copy and headlines
Creative format (image, video, carousel)
How long each ad has been running

3. Turn data into insight

Because the results sit in your chat, you can immediately ask the model to:

Summarise the messaging angles
Spot which creatives have run longest
Transcribe a video ad to extract the hook
Discover competitors you didn't know existed

What you can research

Proxy spans the three major ad libraries:

Meta: Facebook and Instagram
Google: Search, Display, and Video
LinkedIn: B2B campaigns with targeting and impression detail

Where to go next

Install Proxy, pick a competitor, and ask one question. The workflow gets obvious fast.