patch-agent
Partially update an existing voice AI agent
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What patch-agent does on GoHighLevel MCP Server
AI agents use patch-agent 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.
Why patch-agent is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies data (voice AI agent settings) in a reversible manner, fitting the Write category. Severity is high because misconfigured voice agents could disrupt business communications, introduce security vulnerabilities, or cause operational issues. Confidence is high due to clear semantic indicators of modification operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'patch-agent' and description 'Partially update an existing voice AI agent' indicate modification of existing data. The 'patch' operation modifies agent configuration reversibly without deletion.
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The rule that runs patch-agent 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 patch-agent, this is the rule to start with:
patch-agent 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect GoHighLevel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every patch-agent call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about patch-agent
Partially update an existing voice AI agent. 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.
Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for patch-agent: 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.
patch-agent is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the patch-agent 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 patch-agent. 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.
patch-agent 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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