ghl_set_default_email_provider

Set the default email provider for a location. All outbound emails will use this provider unless overridden.

SERVERGoHighLevel MCP Server SOURCEbusybee3333/go-high-level-mcp-2026-complete

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What ghl_set_default_email_provider does on GoHighLevel MCP Server

AI agents use ghl_set_default_email_provider to create or update resources in GoHighLevel MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your GoHighLevel MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why ghl_set_default_email_provider is rated Medium

This tool modifies a configuration setting (the default email provider) that will persistently affect future email operations. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), involve financial transactions (Financial), or merely read data (Read). It is a reversible configuration change (Write).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ghl_set_default_email_provider' combined with description 'Set the default email provider for a location.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ghl_set_default_email_provider safely

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

ghl_set_default_email_provider Rate-limited

ghl_set_default_email_provider stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ghl_set_default_email_provider": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ghl_set_default_email_provider_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about ghl_set_default_email_provider

What does the ghl_set_default_email_provider tool do? +

Set the default email provider for a location. All outbound emails will use this provider unless overridden. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ghl_set_default_email_provider? +

Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ghl_set_default_email_provider: 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 GoHighLevel MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ghl_set_default_email_provider? +

ghl_set_default_email_provider is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit ghl_set_default_email_provider? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ghl_set_default_email_provider 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 ghl_set_default_email_provider completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ghl_set_default_email_provider. 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 ghl_set_default_email_provider? +

ghl_set_default_email_provider is provided by the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server (busybee3333/go-high-level-mcp-2026-complete). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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