create-association

Allows you to update tags to multiple contacts at once, you can add or remove tags from the contacts

SERVERGoHighLevel MCP Server SOURCEdrausal/gohighlevel-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create-association does on GoHighLevel MCP Server

AI agents use create-association 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 create-association is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies contact metadata (tags) in a reversible manner. While it operates on multiple contacts simultaneously, the changes are non-destructive and can be undone by removing added tags or re-adding removed tags. The bulk nature and potential to affect many contacts elevates severity to medium, but the reversible nature keeps it in the Write category rather than Execute or Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Allows you to update tags to multiple contacts at once, you can add or remove tags from the contacts.' The action of adding or removing tags constitutes modification of contact data.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create-association 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 create-association, this is the rule to start with:

create-association Rate-limited

create-association 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": {
    "create-association": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create-association_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 create-association call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create-association

What does the create-association tool do? +

Allows you to update tags to multiple contacts at once, you can add or remove tags from the contacts. 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 create-association? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit create-association? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create-association 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 create-association completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create-association. 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 create-association? +

create-association 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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