send_email

Send an email message to a contact in GoHighLevel

SERVERGhl SOURCEghl-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 82 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/ghl/send-email.md

WHAT IT DOES

What send_email does on Ghl

AI agents use send_email 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
`html`	string	—	HTML email content (optional, takes precedence over message)
`emailCc`	array	—	Optional: Array of CC email addresses
`message`	string	—	Plain text email content
`subject`	string	Yes	Email subject line
`emailBcc`	array	—	Optional: Array of BCC email addresses
`contactId`	string	Yes	The unique ID of the contact to send email to
`emailFrom`	string	—	Optional: Email address to send from (must be configured in GHL)
`attachments`	array	—	Optional: Array of attachment URLs

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why send_email is rated Medium

This tool creates and sends a communication artifact, which is a data modification action. It is not a read operation (it actively sends, not merely retrieves), not destructive (the email itself persists and can be archived rather than permanently deleted), and not financial (no monetary transaction). It is Write because it creates a new message in the system.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Send an email message to a contact in GoHighLevel' — this creates a new email message artifact in the system and delivers it to a recipient.

Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (html)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs send_email 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 send_email, this is the rule to start with:

send_email Rate-limited

send_email 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "send_email": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "send_email_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ghl, apply this rule, and every send_email call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about send_email

What does the send_email tool do? +

Send an email message to a contact in GoHighLevel. 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.

What parameters does send_email accept? +

send_email accepts 8 parameters: html, emailCc, message, subject, emailBcc, contactId, emailFrom, attachments. Required: subject, contactId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on send_email? +

Register the Ghl MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for send_email: 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.

What risk level is send_email? +

send_email is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit send_email? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the send_email 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.

How do I block send_email completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for send_email. 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.

What MCP server provides send_email? +

send_email 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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