Medium Risk

update_email_template

Update an existing email template in GoHighLevel.

How to control update_email_template ↓

AI agents use update_email_template 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.

Medium Risk

This tool modifies email templates, which are configuration/content data that can be revised or reverted. It is not destructive (templates are not deleted), not financial (no monetary transactions), and not execute-level (does not run arbitrary code or trigger external operations with unpredictable effects).

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Update an existing email template in GoHighLevel.' The word 'update' indicates reversible modification of data (an email template).

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access update_email_template gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and GoHighLevel MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for update_email_template:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_email_template": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_email_template_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

update_email_template 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.

  1. Create a free account and register GoHighLevel MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the update_email_template tool do? +

Update an existing email template in GoHighLevel. 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 update_email_template? +

Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_email_template: 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 update_email_template? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_email_template? +

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

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

update_email_template 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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