create_contact_note

Create a new note for a contact

SERVERGhl SOURCEghl-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 32 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What create_contact_note does on Ghl

AI agents use create_contact_note 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
`body`	string	Yes	Note content
`userId`	string	—	User ID creating the note
`contactId`	string	Yes	Contact ID

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why create_contact_note is rated Medium

Creating a note adds new data to an existing contact record in GoHighLevel's CRM. This is a write operation (not read-only, not destructive, not financial) with medium severity due to potential for spam, misinformation, or polluting contact records if misused by an agent, but the impact is limited to a single contact's notes and is reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_contact_note' and description 'Create a new note for a contact' indicate data creation that modifies a contact record by adding a note. This is a reversible write operation.

Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (body)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

create_contact_note Rate-limited

create_contact_note 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_note": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_contact_note_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_note call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_contact_note

What does the create_contact_note tool do? +

Create a new note for a contact. 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_note accept? +

create_contact_note accepts 3 parameters: body, userId, contactId. Required: body, contactId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on create_contact_note? +

Register the Ghl MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_contact_note: 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_note? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_contact_note? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_contact_note 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_note completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_contact_note. 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_note? +

create_contact_note 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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