ghl_delete_custom_field_folder
Delete a custom field folder. This will also affect any fields within the folder.
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What ghl_delete_custom_field_folder does on GoHighLevel MCP Server
AI agents call ghl_delete_custom_field_folder to permanently remove resources in GoHighLevel MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why ghl_delete_custom_field_folder is rated Critical
The tool performs irreversible deletion of data structures (custom field folders and nested fields), which cannot be undone. This meets the Destructive category criteria.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'delete' and description states 'Delete a custom field folder. This will also affect any fields within the folder.' This is an irreversible deletion operation that removes custom field folders and their contents without recovery option.
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The rule that runs ghl_delete_custom_field_folder safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and GoHighLevel MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ghl_delete_custom_field_folder, this is the rule to start with:
ghl_delete_custom_field_folder is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect GoHighLevel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every ghl_delete_custom_field_folder call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ghl_delete_custom_field_folder
Delete a custom field folder. This will also affect any fields within the folder. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ghl_delete_custom_field_folder: 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 GoHighLevel MCP Server. Nothing to install.
ghl_delete_custom_field_folder is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ghl_delete_custom_field_folder 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_delete_custom_field_folder. 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_delete_custom_field_folder is provided by the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server (hooker-dev/hailey-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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