get_contact_task

Get a specific task for a contact

SERVERGhl SOURCEghl-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 22 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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

WHAT IT DOES

What get_contact_task does on Ghl

AI agents call get_contact_task to retrieve information from Ghl without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`taskId`	string	Yes	Task ID
`contactId`	string	Yes	Contact ID

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why get_contact_task is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries task information for a contact without modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a read-only operation that falls squarely into the Read category with low severity since data retrieval poses minimal risk of harm if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_contact_task' and description 'Get a specific task for a contact' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_contact_task Allowed

get_contact_task is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_contact_task": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ghl, apply this rule, and every get_contact_task call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_contact_task

What does the get_contact_task tool do? +

Get a specific task for a contact. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ghl MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does get_contact_task accept? +

get_contact_task accepts 2 parameters: taskId, contactId. Required: taskId, contactId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on get_contact_task? +

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

get_contact_task is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_contact_task? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_contact_task 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 get_contact_task completely? +

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

get_contact_task 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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