add-an-inbound-message

Post the necessary fields for the API to add a new inbound message. <br />

SERVERGoHighLevel MCP Server SOURCEdrausal/gohighlevel-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/drausal-gohighlevel-mcp/add-an-inbound-message.md

WHAT IT DOES

What add-an-inbound-message does on GoHighLevel MCP Server

AI agents use add-an-inbound-message 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 add-an-inbound-message is rated Medium

This tool creates new records (inbound messages) in the GoHighLevel system, which is a reversible Write operation. While not destructive, the ability to inject messages into communication records could be misused by an AI agent to spam, impersonate, or falsely document communications (severity: medium).

From the tool's definition Tool adds a new inbound message by posting required fields to the API—a create operation that modifies data. The description states 'add a new inbound message,' which is a data creation action.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs add-an-inbound-message 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 add-an-inbound-message, this is the rule to start with:

add-an-inbound-message Rate-limited

add-an-inbound-message 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": {
    "add-an-inbound-message": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add-an-inbound-message_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about add-an-inbound-message

What does the add-an-inbound-message tool do? +

Post the necessary fields for the API to add a new inbound message. <br />. 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 add-an-inbound-message? +

Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add-an-inbound-message: 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 add-an-inbound-message? +

add-an-inbound-message is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit add-an-inbound-message? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add-an-inbound-message 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 add-an-inbound-message completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for add-an-inbound-message. 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 add-an-inbound-message? +

add-an-inbound-message is provided by the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server (drausal/gohighlevel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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