---
title: "create_target_group. Metadata MCP tool reference"
url: https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_target_group
description: "Create a new target group with name and targeting criteria. Writes tool on the Metadata MCP server, with its full JSON Schema."
source: metadata.io
---

# create_target_group

Create a new target group with name and targeting criteria.

Writes [audiences](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/#cat-audiences)

## What it does

## Arguments

| Argument | Type |   | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `name` | string | required | The name for the new target group. Must be unique, descriptive, and UNDER 50 characters — the platform rejects 50+ character names with a 400. |
| `channel` | string | required | The advertising channel for the target group. Only LINKEDIN is currently supported.one of: `LINKEDIN` |
| `targeting` | object |   | Complete targeting configuration with include/exclude rules... |

## Request

**Request template, not a complete runnable example.** Replace placeholders, empty objects, arrays, and zero values with valid account-specific inputs. Read required fields and nested constraints in the full schema. Confirm the account, connected channels, and referenced assets before calling a write tool.

## Response

## Related

Other audiences tools:

- [archive_audience](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/archive_audience) Destructive
- [create_audience_from_segment](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_audience_from_segment) Writes
- [create_bombora_audience](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_bombora_audience) Writes
- [create_csv_upload_linkedin_native_audience](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_csv_upload_linkedin_native_audience) Writes
- [create_facebook_native_criteria_audience](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_facebook_native_criteria_audience) Writes
- [create_firmographic_audience](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_firmographic_audience) Writes
- [create_g2_intent_dynamic_audience](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_g2_intent_dynamic_audience) Writes
- [create_g2_intent_linkedin_native_dynamic_audience](https://metadata.io/developers/tools/create_g2_intent_linkedin_native_dynamic_audience) Writes

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