bulk_update_contact_business
Bulk update business association for multiple contacts
This record as markdown: /tools/ghl/bulk-update-contact-business.md
What bulk_update_contact_business does on Ghl
AI agents use bulk_update_contact_business to create or update resources in Ghl, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Ghl environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
businessId | string | — | Business ID (null to remove from business) |
contactIds | array | Yes | Array of contact IDs |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why bulk_update_contact_business is rated Medium
The tool modifies contact business associations for multiple records at once. While 'bulk' suggests scale, the operation is Write-category (reversible modification) rather than Destructive (irreversible deletion).
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'bulk_update' and description states 'Bulk update business association for multiple contacts' — these are update operations that modify data reversibly.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs bulk_update_contact_business safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ghl, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For bulk_update_contact_business, this is the rule to start with:
bulk_update_contact_business 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 Ghl, apply this rule, and every bulk_update_contact_business call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about bulk_update_contact_business
Bulk update business association for multiple contacts. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ghl MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
bulk_update_contact_business accepts 2 parameters: businessId, contactIds. Required: contactIds. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Ghl MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bulk_update_contact_business: 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 Ghl. Nothing to install.
bulk_update_contact_business 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 bulk_update_contact_business 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 bulk_update_contact_business. 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.
bulk_update_contact_business is provided by the Ghl MCP server (ghl-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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