contacts_get_contact

Get Contact

SERVERGhl SOURCE@aiwerk/mcp-server-ghl

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/aiwerk-mcp-server-ghl/contacts-get-contact.md

WHAT IT DOES

What contacts_get_contact does on Ghl

AI agents call contacts_get_contact to retrieve information from Ghl without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`contactId`	string	Yes	Contact Id

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why contacts_get_contact is rated Low

Even though contacts_get_contact only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs contacts_get_contact safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ghl, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For contacts_get_contact, this is the rule to start with:

contacts_get_contact Allowed

contacts_get_contact is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "contacts_get_contact": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ghl, apply this rule, and every contacts_get_contact call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about contacts_get_contact

What does the contacts_get_contact tool do? +

Get Contact. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ghl MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does contacts_get_contact accept? +

contacts_get_contact accepts 1 parameter: contactId. Required: contactId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on contacts_get_contact? +

Register the Ghl MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for contacts_get_contact: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Ghl. Nothing to install.

What risk level is contacts_get_contact? +

contacts_get_contact is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit contacts_get_contact? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the contacts_get_contact rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block contacts_get_contact completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for contacts_get_contact. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides contacts_get_contact? +

contacts_get_contact is provided by the Ghl MCP server (@aiwerk/mcp-server-ghl). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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