Medium Risk

update_contact_note

Update a note for a contact

How to control update_contact_note ↓

AI agents use update_contact_note 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.

Medium Risk

This tool modifies contact information (a note field) reversibly without deleting data or executing arbitrary code. It falls under Write category. Severity is medium because an AI agent could add misleading, spam, or false notes to contact records, potentially damaging business relationships or creating compliance issues, but the impact is limited to a single contact field and the action is reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_contact_note' and description 'Update a note for a contact' indicate modification of existing contact data. The 'update' verb and note field confirm reversible data modification.

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_contact_note": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_contact_note_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

update_contact_note 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.

  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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Go deeper

What does the update_contact_note tool do? +

Update a note for 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.

How do I enforce a policy on update_contact_note? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_contact_note? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_contact_note 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_contact_note completely? +

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

update_contact_note 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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