Create a new conversation with a contact
AI agents use create_conversation 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.
This tool creates a new conversation record in the CRM system, which is a reversible write operation. While it initiates communication with a contact, it does not execute external systems, delete data, or move money. The primary action is data creation/modification within GoHighLevel's database.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_conversation' and description 'Create a new conversation with a contact' indicate data creation/modification. Similar tools in sibling context (add_contact_followers, add_contact_tags, add_contact_to_campaign) are reversible writes.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_conversation gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and GoHighLevel MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_conversation:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"create_conversation": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "create_conversation_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}create_conversation 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.
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Create a new conversation with a contact. 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.
Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_conversation: 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.
create_conversation 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 create_conversation 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 create_conversation. 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.
create_conversation is provided by the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server (mastanley13/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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