ghl_get_association_by_id
Get a specific association by its ID. Works for both system-defined and user-defined associations.
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What ghl_get_association_by_id does on Ghl
AI agents call ghl_get_association_by_id 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
associationId | string | Yes | The ID of the association to retrieve |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why ghl_get_association_by_id is rated Low
This tool retrieves association data by ID without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward data read operation with no side effects. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius from misuse—an agent could only retrieve existing association information.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get a specific association by its ID', indicating retrieval without modification.
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The rule that runs ghl_get_association_by_id 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_get_association_by_id, this is the rule to start with:
ghl_get_association_by_id is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 ghl_get_association_by_id call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ghl_get_association_by_id
Get a specific association by its ID. Works for both system-defined and user-defined associations. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ghl MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
ghl_get_association_by_id accepts 1 parameter: associationId. Required: associationId. 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_get_association_by_id: 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_get_association_by_id is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ghl_get_association_by_id 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_get_association_by_id. 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_get_association_by_id 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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