# ghl_update_association

Update the labels of an existing association. Only user-defined associations can be updated.

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

## Facts

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

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

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

## Why ghl_update_association is rated Medium

This tool modifies association metadata (labels) reversibly without destroying data or executing arbitrary operations. The 'Update' verb and focus on label modification places it in Write category. Severity is medium because bulk updates to associations in a CRM could affect workflow routing, automation rules, or communication flows if misapplied, but changes are reversible.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'ghl_update_association' and description 'Update the labels of an existing association' indicates modification of data fields (labels) on existing records rather than creation or deletion."

## Use case

AI agents use ghl_update_association 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. 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_update_association": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ghl_update_association_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

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- `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