# ghl_get_association_by_key

Get an association by its key name. Useful for finding both standard and user-defined associations.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `ghl_get_association_by_key`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/ghl-get-association-by-key

## Facts

- Tool: `ghl_get_association_by_key`
- Server: GoHighLevel MCP Server (`tailormadeweddings/gohighlevel-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/TailorMadeWeddings/GoHighLevel-MCP
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "ghl_get_association_by_key",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why ghl_get_association_by_key is rated Low

This is a straightforward data retrieval/lookup function. It queries associations by key and returns results without side effects. No data is created, modified, deleted, or executed. The low severity reflects minimal risk if misused by an AI agent—it can only leak information about existing associations.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get an association by its key name' — a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data."

## Use case

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

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches GoHighLevel MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ghl_get_association_by_key": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on GoHighLevel MCP Server (261)

- `bulk_delete_social_posts` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/bulk-delete-social-posts.md
- `cancel_scheduled_email` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/cancel-scheduled-email.md
- `cancel_scheduled_message` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/cancel-scheduled-message.md
- `delete_appointment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-appointment.md
- `delete_appointment_note` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-appointment-note.md
- `delete_calendar` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-calendar.md
- `delete_calendar_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-calendar-group.md
- `delete_calendar_notification` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-calendar-notification.md
- `delete_calendar_resource_equipment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-calendar-resource-equipment.md
- `delete_calendar_resource_room` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-calendar-resource-room.md
- `delete_contact` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-contact.md
- `delete_contact_note` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-contact-note.md
- `delete_contact_task` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-contact-task.md
- `delete_conversation` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-conversation.md
- `delete_coupon` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-coupon.md
- `delete_custom_provider_integration` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-custom-provider-integration.md
- `delete_email_template` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-email-template.md
- `delete_invoice_template` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-invoice-template.md
- `delete_location` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-location.md
- `delete_location_custom_field` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-location-custom-field.md
- `delete_location_custom_value` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-location-custom-value.md
- `delete_location_tag` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-location-tag.md
- `delete_location_template` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-location-template.md
- `delete_media_file` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-media-file.md
- `delete_object_record` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-object-record.md
- `delete_opportunity` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-opportunity.md
- `delete_social_account` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-social-account.md
- `delete_social_post` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/delete-social-post.md
- `ghl_delete_association` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/ghl-delete-association.md
- `ghl_delete_custom_field` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp/ghl-delete-custom-field.md
- …and 231 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/tailormadeweddings-gohighlevel-mcp