GHL Agency MCP Server

An efficient GoHighLevel MCP server designed for agency management with 34 essential tools. Built with performance in mind - uses only ~8,000 tokens vs 350,000+ tokens of the full server.

Features

• 34 Essential Tools - Focused on agency provider management
• Efficient Context Usage - Lazy loading keeps token usage minimal
• Safe Mode - Optional confirmation for destructive operations
• Clean Architecture - Modular design following best practices
• Comprehensive READ - Full visibility into GoHighLevel data
• Targeted WRITE - Focus on contacts, tags, workflows, and campaigns

Quick Start

1. Clone and Install

cd "/Users/robbyhiggins/Documents/MCP Servers/ghl-agency-mcp"
npm install

2. Configure Environment

Copy .env.example to .env and add your credentials:

cp .env.example .env

Edit .env with your GoHighLevel credentials:

GHL_API_KEY=your_private_integration_api_key
GHL_LOCATION_ID=your_location_id

# Optional
SAFE_MODE=true  # Adds confirmation prompts
DEBUG=true      # Enable debug logging

3. Build the Server

npm run build

4. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ghl-agency": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/Users/robbyhiggins/Documents/MCP Servers/ghl-agency-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GHL_API_KEY": "your_private_integration_api_key",
        "GHL_LOCATION_ID": "your_location_id",
        "SAFE_MODE": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

5. Restart Claude Desktop

Quit and restart Claude Desktop. Look for the 🔨 tools icon to confirm connection.

Available Tools

Discovery Tools (5)

• get_location - View account structure
• get_location_custom_fields - See custom data fields
• get_location_templates - View email/SMS templates
• ghl_get_workflows - List all workflows
• get_email_campaigns - View email campaigns

Contact Management (11)

• search_contacts - Find contacts
• get_contact - View contact details
• create_contact - Add new contact
• update_contact - Edit contact
• add_contact_tags - Add tags to contact ⭐
• remove_contact_tags - Remove tags
• bulk_update_contact_tags - Update multiple contacts ⭐
• get_contact_notes - View notes
• create_contact_note - Add notes
• get_contact_tasks - View tasks
• get_duplicate_contact - Check for duplicates

Tag Management (3)

• get_location_tags - View all tags
• get_location_tag - View specific tag
• create_location_tag - Create new tag

Custom Fields (3)

• create_location_custom_field - Add custom field
• update_location_custom_field - Edit custom field
• get_location_custom_field - View custom field

Campaigns & Workflows (7)

• add_contact_to_campaign - Start email sequence ⭐
• remove_contact_from_campaign - Stop sequence
• remove_contact_from_all_campaigns - Emergency stop
• add_contact_to_workflow - Trigger automation ⭐
• remove_contact_from_workflow - Stop automation
• get_email_templates - View templates
• create_email_template - Save template

Communication (4)

• search_conversations - View conversations
• get_conversation - Read conversation
• send_sms - Send text message
• send_email - Send email

Analytics (2)

• search_opportunities - View opportunities
• get_pipelines - View sales pipelines

Usage Examples

Finding and Tagging Agency Providers

"Search for all contacts tagged as 'agency-provider'"
"Add the tag 'webinar-attendee' to contacts who opened our last email"
"Show me all contacts in California"

Campaign Management

"List all active email campaigns"
"Add John Doe to the 'Welcome Series' campaign"
"Create an email template for our monthly newsletter"

Workflow Automation

"Show me all available workflows"
"Add these 5 contacts to the 'New Provider Onboarding' workflow"
"Remove contact from all active workflows"

Safe Mode

When SAFE_MODE=true, the server will:

• Log destructive operations without executing them
• Require confirmation for sends (SMS/email)
• Show what would happen before making changes

Architecture

This server uses efficient patterns:

• Lazy Loading - Tools load on-demand, not upfront
• Minimal Descriptions - 5-10 word tool descriptions
• Modular Design - Clean separation of concerns
• Smart Context - ~8K tokens vs 350K+ for full server

Troubleshooting

Server won't start

• Check your API credentials in .env
• Ensure you're using a Private Integration API key
• Verify your Location ID is correct

Tools not showing in Claude

• Restart Claude Desktop completely
• Check for syntax errors: npm run build
• Look for the 🔨 icon in Claude Desktop

API errors

• Enable debug mode: DEBUG=true
• Check API key has required scopes
• Verify you're not hitting rate limits

Development

# Watch mode for development
npm run dev

# Clean and rebuild
npm run clean && npm run build

# Check logs (debug mode)
DEBUG=true npm start

Support

This server is designed for agency management workflows. For issues or questions:

1. Check debug logs with DEBUG=true
2. Verify API credentials and scopes
3. Ensure you're using the latest version

License

MIT