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How to use the Validate Google Mobile Ads Integration agent skill
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This skill lets an AI coding agent review an iOS, Android, or Unity project that uses the Google Mobile Ads (GMA) SDK and check common pre-launch mistakes. It is for developers who want a repeatable ad integration checklist before release. After this guide you will know what the skill checks, how to install it, how to ask for a full audit or a single check, and how to read the report.
Validate Google Mobile Ads Integrationgoogle/skills · Apache-2.0 Download the skill Quick start
- 1Download and unzip the skill. Download the ZIP from this page and unzip it to get the google-mobile-ads-validate folder.
- 2Place or upload the skill. Put the folder in ~/.claude/skills/ or a project's .claude/skills/, or upload it under Settings → Capabilities → Skills in the Claude apps.
- 3Open your project. Open the iOS, Android, or Unity project that integrates the Google Mobile Ads SDK in your agent tool.
- 4Ask for an audit. Request a full pre-launch audit or name one specific check, such as ad unit IDs or SKAdNetwork IDs.
- 5Review the table. Read each row's status, findings, and next steps, starting with any Fail results.
- 6Fix and rerun. Correct the issues in your code and ask for the same check again to confirm the status changed.
What the skill makes the agent do
Agent skills are folders of instructions that an AI agent loads when a request matches them. This skill, google-mobile-ads-validate, tells the agent how to audit a project's Google Mobile Ads SDK integration. The agent reads your codebase and evaluates a fixed checklist.
The checklist covers five areas: test application IDs left in the project, test ad unit IDs left in the project, missing Google SKAdNetwork IDs for iOS, mediation adapter SDK version compatibility, and ad preloading patterns. Each check is defined by a reference guide bundled with the skill.
- No test application ID is in the project, with a correct format
- No test ad units are in the project, with correct formats
- Implemented all Google SKAdNetwork IDs
- Mediation adapter compatibility
- Ad preloading validation checks
Install the skill from the ZIP or the Claude apps
Download the ZIP file from this page and unzip it. For Claude Code, place the unzipped skill folder in ~/.claude/skills/ to make it available to you across projects, or in a project's .claude/skills/ folder to limit it to that project.
If you use the Claude apps, you can instead upload the skill under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
- Personal install: ~/.claude/skills/
- Project install: .claude/skills/ inside your project
- Claude apps: Settings → Capabilities → Skills, then upload the skill
Trigger the skill with natural requests
You do not need a special command. Describe what you want in plain language, and the agent will load the skill when your request matches its description. The skill is meant for full pre-launch audits and for validating individual integration checks, such as ad unit IDs, SKAdNetwork IDs, mediation adapter versions, or ad preloading.
Name the platform and the project folder when you can, so the agent knows which codebase to read. The skill supports iOS, Android, and Unity projects.
- Full audit: "Run a pre-launch Google Mobile Ads audit on this Android app."
- Single check: "Check my project for test ad unit IDs before we release."
- Single check: "Validate our SKAdNetwork IDs in the iOS Info.plist."
- Single check: "Check whether our mediation adapters match the SDK versions."
- Single check: "Review our ad preloading calls for problems."
Read the report the agent produces
The skill produces a Markdown table with one row per checked item. Each row has a status, findings, and next steps. Statuses are Pass, Warning, Fail, or N/A. A Pass means none of the warning, fail, or N/A criteria were met. The report only includes items that were actually checked, so a single-check request returns a single row.
Treat Fail as something to fix before release and Warning as something to review. Use the next steps column as your action list.
- Pass: no warning, fail, or N/A criteria met
- Warning: a condition described under Warning is met, such as a test ad unit ID in source files even behind a DEBUG flag
- Fail: a condition described under Fail is met, such as a malformed ad unit ID or no app ID found
- N/A: the check does not apply
What you need before running it
The agent needs access to a project codebase for iOS, Android, or Unity, and the Google Mobile Ads SDK must already be integrated in that project. The skill reads code; it does not build or run your app.
The checks do not apply to apps that do not use the Google Mobile Ads SDK.
- A project codebase the agent can read (iOS, Android, or Unity)
- Google Mobile Ads SDK integrated in the project
Safety notes: scripts and network access
According to the source, this skill does not run scripts and does not use the network. It works by reading files in your project and following the reference guides in its references folder.
Because the checklist lives in plain Markdown files, you can open SKILL.md and the reference guides to see exactly what will be checked before you rely on the results.
- Runs scripts: no
- Uses network: no
- Reference files: references/application-id.md, references/ad-units.md, references/google-skadnetwork-ids.md, references/mediation-adapter-compatibility.md, references/ad-preloading.md
Tips for better audits
Run the full audit before each release so results are repeatable. Ask for single checks while you are fixing a specific problem, such as a mediation error or SKAdNetwork configuration.
Remember that the skill only checks the listed items. Passing the audit does not guarantee ad revenue or policy compliance, and the reference guides may become outdated as SDKs change.
- Use the full audit for release checklists
- Use single checks for targeted troubleshooting
- Compare the reference guides with the current SDK documentation when they seem out of date
What people use it for
- Pre-launch audit of an Android app before a Play Store release that shows Google ads
- Checking an iOS app's Info.plist for missing SKAdNetwork IDs
- Finding test ad unit IDs that were left in source files behind a DEBUG flag
- Troubleshooting a mediation adapter version mismatch in a Unity project
- Reviewing ad preloading calls for patterns the checklist flags as improper
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the google-mobile-ads-validate skill?
Download the ZIP from this page and unzip it. Place the folder in ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use or in a project's .claude/skills/ folder for one project. In the Claude apps, upload it under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
Is the Google Mobile Ads validate skill free?
The source lists the skill under the Apache-2.0 licence. This page does not state pricing, so check the licence text in the repository for the terms that apply to you.
What project types does this skill support?
It supports iOS, Android, and Unity projects that have the Google Mobile Ads SDK integrated. It checks codebases only and does not apply to apps without the SDK.
Does the skill run scripts or access the internet?
According to the source, it does not run scripts and does not use the network. It reads project files and follows the bundled reference guides.
Can it check only one part of my integration?
Yes. You can ask for a specific check, such as ad preloading or SKAdNetwork IDs, and the agent evaluates only that check without running the full checklist.
Will passing this audit guarantee my ads earn revenue or comply with policy?
No. The skill only checks the listed items, and its reference guides may become outdated as SDKs change. Use it as a pre-launch checklist alongside current Google documentation.
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Our verdict
Use this skill if you build an iOS, Android, or Unity app that shows Google ads and want a repeatable pre-launch checklist for test IDs, SKAdNetwork, mediation, and preloading. Skip it if your app does not use the Google Mobile Ads SDK or if you need a guarantee of revenue or policy compliance.
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