create_contact

Create a new contact in GoHighLevel

SERVERGhl SOURCEghl-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 61 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/ghl/create-contact.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_contact does on Ghl

AI agents use create_contact 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
`tags`	array	—	Tags to assign to contact
`email`	string	Yes	Contact email address
`phone`	string	—	Contact phone number
`source`	string	—	Source of the contact
`lastName`	string	—	Contact last name
`firstName`	string	—	Contact first name

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why create_contact is rated Medium

This tool creates new contact records in GoHighLevel, which is reversible (contacts can be deleted or modified). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. It falls squarely into the Write category.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Create a new contact in GoHighLevel' - the verb 'create' indicates data creation. The tool name 'create_contact' further confirms this is a write operation that adds new records to the system.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_contact 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 create_contact, this is the rule to start with:

create_contact Rate-limited

create_contact 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_contact": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_contact_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 Ghl, apply this rule, and every create_contact call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_contact

What does the create_contact tool do? +

Create a new contact in GoHighLevel. 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.

What parameters does create_contact accept? +

create_contact accepts 6 parameters: tags, email, phone, source, lastName, firstName. Required: email. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on create_contact? +

Register the Ghl MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_contact: 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.

What risk level is create_contact? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_contact? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_contact 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_contact completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_contact. 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_contact? +

create_contact 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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