| name | adcp-signals |
| description | Execute AdCP Signals Protocol operations with signal agents - discover audience signals using natural language and activate them on DSPs or sales agents. Use when users want to find targeting data, activate audience segments, or work with signal providers. |
AdCP Signals Protocol
This skill enables you to execute the AdCP Signals Protocol with signal agents. Use the standard MCP tools (get_signals, activate_signal) exposed by the connected agent.
Buyer-side basics — idempotency replay, oneOf variants, async status:'submitted' polling, error recovery from adcp_error.issues[] — live in skills/call-adcp-agent/SKILL.md. This skill covers per-task semantics only.
Overview
The Signals Protocol provides 2 standardized tasks for discovering and activating targeting data:
| Task | Purpose | Response Time |
|---|
get_signals | Discover signals using natural language | ~60s |
activate_signal | Activate a signal on a platform/agent | Minutes-Hours |
Typical Workflow
- Discover signals:
get_signals with a natural language description of targeting needs
- Review options: Evaluate signals by coverage, pricing, and deployment status
- Activate if needed:
activate_signal for signals not yet live on your platform
- Use in campaigns: Reference the activation key in your media buy targeting