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What ghl_delete_shipping_rate does on Ghl
AI agents call ghl_delete_shipping_rate to permanently remove resources in Ghl, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
locationId | string | — | GHL Location ID (optional, uses default if not provided) |
shippingRateId | string | Yes | ID of the shipping rate to delete |
shippingZoneId | string | Yes | ID of the shipping zone |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why ghl_delete_shipping_rate is rated Critical
The tool performs permanent deletion of a shipping rate configuration. This is a destructive action that cannot be undone. While the blast radius is limited to a single shipping rate rather than bulk data, deletion is inherently destructive and more severe than Write operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name explicitly uses 'delete' and description states 'Delete a shipping rate' — this is an irreversible data removal operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs ghl_delete_shipping_rate 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 ghl_delete_shipping_rate, this is the rule to start with:
ghl_delete_shipping_rate is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ghl, apply this rule, and every ghl_delete_shipping_rate call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ghl_delete_shipping_rate
Delete a shipping rate. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Ghl MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
ghl_delete_shipping_rate accepts 3 parameters: locationId, shippingRateId, shippingZoneId. Required: shippingRateId, shippingZoneId. 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 ghl_delete_shipping_rate: 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.
ghl_delete_shipping_rate is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ghl_delete_shipping_rate 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 ghl_delete_shipping_rate. 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.
ghl_delete_shipping_rate 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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