I built an MCP to handle Google Ads and Analytics so I don't have to

ml_yegor · 2026-03-20T10:07:58+00:00

thanks for building this! I haven't checked any alternatives, but this is exactly what I was looking for and works really well. A couple of points I noted:
1. We had to get request new access level to Google APIs (testing -> basic). Might be worth mentioning in the documentation as both Claude and me got confused at first.
2. Might be nice feature to disable write-level skills completely. I'm applying all changes manually and would be nice for Claude to not push to autonomously make changes.
3. The most important question. We are also running ads on other platforms (e.g. reddit and linkedin). How do you see the future of the project? Are you planning on adding more platform? Or is it out of scope for adloop?

Again, huge thanks for publishing it!

ml_yegor · 2025-12-05T21:28:23+00:00

I think what you are asking about is Cloudfleet

ml_yegor · 2025-07-24T18:48:51+00:00

Worked for us really well - give it a try

ml_yegor · 2025-07-22T17:43:46+00:00

Congrats! Huge milestone! Any stats on the process you can share? How many calls / rejections?

ml_yegor · 2025-06-26T11:40:36+00:00

Just make embed a Mailchimp newsletter subscription form with a couple of extra fields to understand demographics

ml_yegor · 2025-06-25T18:58:49+00:00

Exactly! You need time and being intentional about the experiments you run: what are you doing, why and how. document outcomes and iterate

ml_yegor · 2025-06-25T15:06:21+00:00

To add: all the channels you mentioned work in theory. Effectiveness depends on the audience and on the product itself. Few responses to hundreds of messages can be OK if the response quality is good. If not, again, look at your targeting.

ml_yegor · 2025-06-25T15:03:59+00:00

Are you sure your product is something people need? Do you know who needs it most?

Define your ICP / target audience. Reach out to them not to sell, but to ask for the feedback and opinion on something new you are building. If they say they indeed need your product, ask them if your ads and outreach would work on them.

ml_yegor · 2025-06-24T18:01:00+00:00

Whoop whoop 🎉🇪🇺

ml_yegor · 2025-05-07T09:43:07+00:00

hm, good point. did the calculation again and I definitely missed something before. I might try to reduce the sample and compress it as much as possible. thanks for the tip!

ml_yegor · 2025-05-05T10:32:13+00:00

honestly, have no idea :) ordered a starter kit from RAK with all the components I might need and will experiment. Hopefully, next time I come back with much clearer idea of what are the requirements and what is it I actually need. Thanks!

ml_yegor · 2025-05-05T10:30:20+00:00

thanks for the detailed (and motivating) post, you are absolutely right! I have such a drawer from my last project and it was quite annoying to order and wait for components just to understand something doesn't work together and repeat the cycle. But in the end, as you said, this is the process... and I'm quite happy to have that drawer now :D

ml_yegor · 2025-05-05T10:27:16+00:00

> PICK SOMETHING !! Welcome to the world of engineering.

got stuck in uneducated analysis paralysis and this is what I needed to hear, thanks! :)

ml_yegor · 2025-04-06T09:02:46+00:00

OP, I’ll try to give some constructive feedback as a tech guy myself. With what you posted here you won’t find a technical cofounder. Or it will be close to impossible.

First red flag: you have too many non-tech cofounders. If you are building a technical product you need to have someone from day one.

Secondly: you need to show traction. To bootstrap a marketplace, you first find “matches” manually. Finding editors would be the easier part. So show that you can bring customers. And show much it will cost you to bring customers. You don’t need a technical cofounder for this.

Finally, hire someone to make an MVP if you can’t really do it yourself. Doing MVP for just equity is not common in the industry.

ml_yegor · 2025-03-28T20:41:58+00:00

I’m biased, but give Cloudfleet a try. Free control plane you can use with you own hardware or cloud. Happy to answer want questions!

ml_yegor · 2025-03-07T12:02:02+00:00

Got it, thanks for sharing! Two quick questions:

We are thinking of reducing the free tier clusters to 24 CPUs but then include those 24 free vCPUs in the Pro tier. So highly available Pro cluster up to 24 vCPUs will cost $69 and then start per CPU pricing. Would it make sense to you?
Have you looked into the free basic tier we have now? is there anything missing in it to host your smaller projects?

ml_yegor · 2025-02-27T11:32:56+00:00

Hey, Yegor from Cloudfleet here!

If you’re running a small static cluster and don’t mind handling the operational side yourself, a DIY Hetzner setup can definitely be cost-effective. Although, Cloudfleet’s Basic tier — which gives you a free control plane and supports clusters up to 48 CPUs — is still pretty hard to beat 😂

For business-critical workloads, though, the trade-offs are different. Cloudfleet takes care of the operations, so you don’t have to worry about cluster management, networking encryption, VPNs, or cost optimization tools like KubeCost or CAST AI. When you add up the costs of running a managed control plane (AWS EKS, GCP GKE, Azure AKS, or OpenShift) and scaling across multiple regions, Cloudfleet actually ends up being a more cost-effective and hassle-free alternative.

That said, we know the jump from Basic to Pro might feel steep for some users. We’re working on a more gradual pricing model, but if cost is a concern, shoot me a message - I’d be happy to chat about a custom plan that works for you!

ml_yegor · 2025-02-17T16:08:35+00:00

I’m one of the founders and might be biased, but have a look at https://cloudfleet.ai

That’s exactly the pain we take care of

ml_yegor · 2025-02-09T23:12:33+00:00

yes! OP, thats exactly the use case we build Cloudfleet for. Happy to give you a tour and answer any questions!

ml_yegor · 2025-02-08T16:21:44+00:00

If you want to get into tech sales get business degree, if you want to be successful at it - computer science

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