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# Create Carousel Ad

> Creates a Pinterest carousel ad from 2 to 5 images by creating a carousel Pin, then creating an ad from that Pin

Creates a Pinterest carousel ad from 2 to 5 images by creating a carousel Pin, then creating an ad from that Pin. Per-card links become carousel destination URLs. By default the Pin is ad-only and the ad is created paused.

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| - | - |
| **App** | Pinterest Ads |
| **Operation ID** | `pinterest_ads_create_carousel_ad` |
| **Type** | Action |
| **Connection** | `pinterest_ads` (required) |
| **Credits per run** | 1 |
| **Agent / MCP tool** | Yes |
| **Requires approval** | Yes (write operation) |

## Inputs

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| `account` | DynamicAccount | Yes | - | Select Pinterest Ads account to create the carousel Pin and ad in. |
| `update_type` | string or SelectableOption | Yes | - | Choose whether to create a single carousel ad or multiple at once. Options: single or bulk. |
| `ad_group_id` | string or SelectItem | No | - | Pinterest ad group ID to create the ad under. Required unless pin\_only is true. |
| `ad_name` | string | No | - | Name of the Pinterest ad. Required unless pin\_only is true. |
| `ad_status` | string or SelectableOption | No | `{'value': 'PAUSED', 'label': 'Paused'}` | Status when the ad is created. Options: ACTIVE or PAUSED. Default: PAUSED. |
| `cards` | array of object or string | No | - | Single mode only. JSON list of 2 to 5 carousel cards. Each card: image\_url (required; direct URL, Google Drive share link set to 'Anyone with the link', or Markifact uploaded image), and optional title, description, and link (per-card destination URL). Example: \[\{"image\_url": "`https://example.com/a.jpg`", "title": "Card A", "link": "`https://example.com/a`"}, \{"image\_url": "`https://example.com/b.jpg`"}] |
| `pin_title` | string | No | - | Title for the carousel Pin. Up to 100 characters. |
| `pin_description` | string | No | - | Description for the carousel Pin. Up to 800 characters. |
| `destination_url` | string | No | - | Fallback landing page URL for the Pin and ad. Per-card links override it. Pinterest appends its default utm\_ parameters to ad URLs that have none unless the account opts out in Business Manager; parameters you include are kept. |
| `board_id` | string or SelectItem | No | - | Board ID to save the Pin to. Required only when ad\_only\_pin is false. |
| `ad_only_pin` | boolean | No | `True` | Create the Pin as ad-only so it does not appear organically. Default true. |
| `pin_only` | boolean | No | `False` | Create only the Pinterest carousel Pin and skip ad creation. Default false. |
| `call_to_action` | string or SelectableOption | No | - | Optional Pinterest customizable CTA type, for example LEARN\_MORE, SHOP\_NOW, SIGN\_UP. |
| `click_tracking_url` | string | No | - | Optional third-party click tracking URL. |
| `view_tracking_url` | string | No | - | Optional third-party impression tracking URL. |
| `is_dynamic_cta` | boolean | No | `False` | Let Pinterest pick the best CTA per placement and device from cta\_types instead of always serving one fixed CTA. Cannot be combined with call\_to\_action. Default false. |
| `cta_types` | string or array of string | No | - | CTAs Pinterest may choose between when is\_dynamic\_cta is true, as a JSON list or comma-separated string. At least two, from: ADD\_TO\_CART, BUY\_NOW, CONTACT\_US, EXPLORE\_MORE, GET\_OFFER, LEARN\_MORE, ORDER\_NOW, SHOP\_NOW, TAKE\_A\_PEEK, VISIT\_SITE. Pinterest also requires the campaign objective's default CTA to be in the list (VISIT\_SITE for CONSIDERATION) and names the missing one in its error. Example: \["VISIT\_SITE", "SHOP\_NOW", "LEARN\_MORE"]. |
| `return_detailed_results` | boolean | No | `False` | Bulk mode only. If true, returns per-row results and does not raise on partial failures. |
| `structured_data` | array (also accepts a comma-separated string) | No | - | Use only when update\_type is bulk. Each row is one carousel ad. Required columns: card\_1\_image\_url, card\_2\_image\_url, destination\_url, pin\_title or pin\_description, plus ad\_group\_id and ad\_name unless pin\_only is true. Optional columns: card\_3\_image\_url to card\_5\_image\_url, card\_N\_title, card\_N\_description, card\_N\_link, board\_id, ad\_only\_pin, pin\_only, ad\_status, call\_to\_action, is\_dynamic\_cta, cta\_types, click\_tracking\_url, view\_tracking\_url. If any card\_N field is set, that card's card\_N\_image\_url is required. |

### SelectItem

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| `value` | string | Yes | - | The value of the selectable item. |
| `label` | string | Yes | - | The label of the selectable item, used for display purposes. If not provided, defaults to the value. |

### SelectableOption

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| `value` | string | Yes | - | |
| `label` | string | Yes | - | |

## Output

**Type**: `Dict`

Returns created Pinterest ad IDs and Pin IDs.

**Fields**: `ad_ids`, `pin_ids`, `created_count`


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