ghl_get_available_shipping_rates
Get available shipping rates for an order based on destination and order details
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What ghl_get_available_shipping_rates does on Ghl
AI agents call ghl_get_available_shipping_rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
address | object | Yes | Shipping address details |
country | string | Yes | Destination country code |
products | array | Yes | Array of products in the order |
locationId | string | — | GHL Location ID (optional, uses default if not provided) |
totalOrderAmount | number | Yes | Total order amount |
totalOrderWeight | number | Yes | Total order weight |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why ghl_get_available_shipping_rates is rated Low
This tool queries and returns shipping rate information without modifying, deleting, or executing any external operations. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation that would be used to display available options to a user. No data is created, modified, or destroyed, and no external actions are triggered beyond the informational lookup itself.
From the tool's definition The tool is described as 'Get available shipping rates' which retrieves information about available options based on parameters. The verb 'Get' and the nature of querying shipping rates indicate a read-only operation with no side effects.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (11 properties)
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The rule that runs ghl_get_available_shipping_rates 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_available_shipping_rates, this is the rule to start with:
ghl_get_available_shipping_rates 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_available_shipping_rates call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ghl_get_available_shipping_rates
Get available shipping rates for an order based on destination and order details. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ghl MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
ghl_get_available_shipping_rates accepts 6 parameters: address, country, products, locationId, totalOrderAmount, totalOrderWeight. Required: address, country, products, totalOrderAmount, totalOrderWeight. 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_available_shipping_rates: 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_available_shipping_rates 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_available_shipping_rates 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_available_shipping_rates. 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_available_shipping_rates 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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