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What ghl_update_product does on Ghl
AI agents use ghl_update_product 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | — | Product name |
image | string | — | Product image URL |
productId | string | Yes | Product ID to update |
locationId | string | — | GHL Location ID (optional, uses default if not provided) |
description | string | — | Product description |
productType | string | — | Type of product |
availableInStore | boolean | — | Whether product is available in store |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why ghl_update_product is rated Medium
This tool modifies product data reversibly (update is a Write operation). It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary operations (Execute), involve financial transactions (Financial), or retrieve data without side effects (Read).
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'update' and description states 'Update an existing product', indicating modification of existing data.
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The rule that runs ghl_update_product 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_update_product, this is the rule to start with:
ghl_update_product 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ghl, apply this rule, and every ghl_update_product call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ghl_update_product
Update an existing product. 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.
ghl_update_product accepts 7 parameters: name, image, productId, locationId, description, productType, availableInStore. Required: productId. 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_update_product: 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_update_product is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ghl_update_product 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_update_product. 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_update_product 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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