ghl_get_association_by_object_key
Get associations by object keys like contacts, custom objects, and opportunities.
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What ghl_get_association_by_object_key does on GoHighLevel MCP Server
AI agents call ghl_get_association_by_object_key to retrieve information from GoHighLevel MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why ghl_get_association_by_object_key is rated Low
This tool retrieves association data between objects (contacts, custom objects, opportunities) in the GoHighLevel CRM. The verb 'get' and lack of any mutation language (create, update, delete, etc.) clearly indicate a read-only operation. Even in a CRM context with access to business data, retrieval alone poses low risk compared to write/execute/destructive operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get associations by object keys' — retrieves/queries data without modification. No language indicating creation, modification, deletion, or side effects.
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The rule that runs ghl_get_association_by_object_key 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_get_association_by_object_key, this is the rule to start with:
ghl_get_association_by_object_key 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 GoHighLevel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every ghl_get_association_by_object_key call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ghl_get_association_by_object_key
Get associations by object keys like contacts, custom objects, and opportunities. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ghl_get_association_by_object_key: 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_get_association_by_object_key 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_association_by_object_key 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_association_by_object_key. 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_association_by_object_key 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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