Low Risk

get_contact_tasks

Get all tasks for a contact

How to control get_contact_tasks ↓

AI agents call get_contact_tasks to retrieve information from GoHighLevel MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

This tool retrieves existing task data associated with a contact without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent—at worst, it exposes task information the agent might not need to see, but causes no data mutation or external effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_contact_tasks' and description 'Get all tasks for a contact' indicate a retrieval operation. The verb 'get' and lack of any modification language confirm data querying with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_contact_tasks 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 get_contact_tasks:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_contact_tasks": {}
  }
}

get_contact_tasks is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register GoHighLevel MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_contact_tasks tool do? +

Get all tasks for a contact. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_contact_tasks? +

Register the GoHighLevel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_contact_tasks: 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 get_contact_tasks? +

get_contact_tasks is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_contact_tasks? +

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

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

get_contact_tasks 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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