Search for contacts in GoHighLevel by name, email, or phone. Args: - query (string, required): Search term — name, email, or phone number - limit (number, optional): Max results, 1–100 (default: 20) Returns: List of matching contacts with IDs, names, phones, emails, and tags. Examples: -
AI agents call ghl_search_contacts to retrieve information from GHL MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves contact data based on search criteria without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read-only query operation typical of CRM lookups. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could enumerate contacts but cannot alter data, trigger workflows, or move funds.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Search for contacts' and 'Returns: List of matching contacts' with no modification or execution capabilities. The arguments are query parameters for filtering only.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search for contacts in GoHighLevel by name, email, or phone. Args: - query (string, required): Search term — name, email, or phone number - limit (number, optional): Max results, 1–100 (default: 20) Returns: List of matching contacts with IDs, names, phones, emails, and tags. Examples: -. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GHL MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the GHL MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ghl_search_contacts: 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 GHL MCP Server. Nothing to install.
ghl_search_contacts 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_search_contacts 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_search_contacts. 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_search_contacts is provided by the GHL MCP Server MCP server (mnewby20305/nppw-ghl-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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