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What remove_contact_followers does on Ghl
AI agents use remove_contact_followers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
contactId | string | Yes | Contact ID |
followers | array | Yes | Array of user IDs to remove as followers |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why remove_contact_followers is rated Medium
Removing followers from a contact modifies the contact's follower associations. While it removes data, follower relationships can typically be re-added, making this a reversible write operation rather than a destructive one. Misuse could disrupt CRM workflows and notification chains for affected users.
From the tool's definition "Remove followers from a contact" — removes an association (followers) from a contact record
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The rule that runs remove_contact_followers 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 remove_contact_followers, this is the rule to start with:
remove_contact_followers 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 remove_contact_followers call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about remove_contact_followers
Remove followers from a contact. 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.
remove_contact_followers accepts 2 parameters: contactId, followers. Required: contactId, followers. 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 remove_contact_followers: 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.
remove_contact_followers 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 remove_contact_followers 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 remove_contact_followers. 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.
remove_contact_followers 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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