update_email_template

Update an existing email template in GoHighLevel.

SERVERGoHighLevel MCP Server SOURCEhridayshah7/gohighlevel-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/hridayshah7-gohighlevel-mcp/update-email-template.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_email_template does on GoHighLevel MCP Server

AI agents use update_email_template to create or update resources in GoHighLevel MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your GoHighLevel MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why update_email_template is rated Medium

This tool modifies existing email templates within the GoHighLevel CRM system. Updates are reversible changes (the previous template version can be restored or the update can be reverted), placing it in the Write category rather than Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'update_email_template' and description states it will 'Update an existing email template in GoHighLevel.' The verb 'update' indicates modification of existing data, which is reversible.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_email_template Rate-limited

update_email_template 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": {
    "update_email_template": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_email_template_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 GoHighLevel MCP Server, apply this rule, and every update_email_template call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_email_template

What does the update_email_template tool do? +

Update an existing email template in GoHighLevel. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_email_template? +

Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_email_template: 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.

What risk level is update_email_template? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_email_template? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_email_template 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 update_email_template completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_email_template. 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 update_email_template? +

update_email_template is provided by the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server (hridayshah7/gohighlevel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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