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What contacts_get_contacts does on Ghl
AI agents call contacts_get_contacts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | — | Limit Per Page records count. will allow maximum up to 100 and default will be 20 |
query | string | — | Contact Query |
locationId | string | — | Location Id Defaults to GHL_LOCATION_ID when omitted. |
startAfter | number | — | Start Afte |
startAfterId | string | — | Start After Id |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why contacts_get_contacts is rated Low
Even though contacts_get_contacts 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
The rule that runs contacts_get_contacts 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_contacts, this is the rule to start with:
contacts_get_contacts is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ghl, apply this rule, and every contacts_get_contacts call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about contacts_get_contacts
Get Contacts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ghl MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
contacts_get_contacts accepts 5 parameters: limit, query, locationId, startAfter, startAfterId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Ghl MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for contacts_get_contacts: 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.
contacts_get_contacts is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the contacts_get_contacts 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for contacts_get_contacts. 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.
contacts_get_contacts 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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