update-custom-object

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why update-custom-object needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data in a reversible manner (classic Write category). Within a GoHighLevel business management platform, updating custom objects could impact business data like contact records, opportunity fields, or workflow configurations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update-custom-object' and description 'Update Custom Object Schema or standard object' indicate modification of data structures or object instances. The verb 'Update' is a write operation that alters existing data reversibly.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access update-custom-object gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control update-custom-object

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-custom-object:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update-custom-object": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update-custom-object_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

update-custom-object 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.

Create a free account and register GoHighLevel MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about update-custom-object

What does the update-custom-object tool do? +

Update Custom Object Schema or standard object. 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-custom-object? +

Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update-custom-object: 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-custom-object? +

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

Can I rate-limit update-custom-object? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update-custom-object 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-custom-object completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update-custom-object. 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-custom-object? +

update-custom-object 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.

Enforce policy on every GoHighLevel MCP Server tool call.

Start from GoHighLevel MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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