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GoHighLevel

mastanley13

by mastanley13

GoHighLevel integrates with Salesforce CRM, automating client communication and workflows through advanced API for marke

Integrates with GoHighLevel CRM to manage contacts, conversations, blog posts, calendars, workflows, and media through comprehensive API access for marketing automation and client communication workflows.

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Full sub-account API accessRequires Private Integrations API keyFoundation project for community development

best for

  • / Marketing agencies using GoHighLevel for client management
  • / Sales teams automating CRM workflows
  • / Content creators managing multi-client campaigns
  • / Businesses integrating AI with existing GoHighLevel setups

capabilities

  • / Manage CRM contacts and lead data
  • / Handle conversations and messaging workflows
  • / Create and edit blog posts
  • / Schedule and manage calendar appointments
  • / Configure marketing automation workflows
  • / Upload and organize media files

what it does

Connects to GoHighLevel CRM via API to manage contacts, conversations, calendars, workflows, and other marketing automation tasks through AI assistants.

about

GoHighLevel is a community-built MCP server published by mastanley13 that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. GoHighLevel integrates with Salesforce CRM, automating client communication and workflows through advanced API for marke It is categorized under developer tools.

how to install

You can install GoHighLevel in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

license

NOASSERTION

GoHighLevel is released under the NOASSERTION license.

readme

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🚀 GoHighLevel MCP Server

🚨 IMPORTANT: FOUNDATIONAL PROJECT NOTICE

⚠️ This is a BASE-LEVEL foundational project designed to connect the GoHighLevel community with AI automation through MCP (Model Context Protocol).

🎯 What This Project Is:

  • Foundation Layer: Provides access to ALL sub-account level GoHighLevel API endpoints via MCP
  • Community Starter: Built to get the community moving forward together, faster
  • Open Architecture: API client and types can be further modularized and segmented as needed
  • Educational Resource: Learn how to integrate GoHighLevel with AI systems

⚠️ Critical AI Safety Considerations:

  • Memory/Recall Systems: If you don't implement proper memory or recall mechanisms, AI may perform unintended actions
  • Rate Limiting: Monitor API usage to avoid hitting GoHighLevel rate limits
  • Permission Controls: Understand that this provides FULL access to your sub-account APIs
  • Data Security: All actions are performed with your API credentials - ensure proper security practices

🎯 Intended Use:

  • Personal/Business Use: Integrate your own GoHighLevel accounts with AI
  • Development Base: Build upon this foundation for custom solutions
  • Learning & Experimentation: Understand GoHighLevel API patterns
  • Community Contribution: Help improve and extend this foundation

🚫 NOT Intended For:

  • Direct Resale: This is freely available community software
  • Production Without Testing: Always test thoroughly in development environments
  • Unmonitored AI Usage: Implement proper safeguards and monitoring

🔑 CRITICAL: GoHighLevel API Setup

📋 Required: Private Integrations API Key

⚠️ This project requires a PRIVATE INTEGRATIONS API key, not a regular API key!

How to get your Private Integrations API Key:

  1. Login to your GoHighLevel account

  2. Navigate to SettingsIntegrationsPrivate Integrations

  3. Create New Private Integration:

    • Name: MCP Server Integration (or your preferred name)
    • Webhook URL: Leave blank (not needed)
  4. Select Required Scopes based on tools you'll use:

    • contacts.readonly - View contacts
    • contacts.write - Create/update contacts
    • conversations.readonly - View conversations
    • conversations.write - Send messages
    • opportunities.readonly - View opportunities
    • opportunities.write - Manage opportunities
    • calendars.readonly - View calendars/appointments
    • calendars.write - Create/manage appointments
    • locations.readonly - View location data
    • locations.write - Manage location settings
    • workflows.readonly - View workflows
    • campaigns.readonly - View campaigns
    • blogs.readonly - View blog content
    • blogs.write - Create/manage blog posts
    • users.readonly - View user information
    • custom_objects.readonly - View custom objects
    • custom_objects.write - Manage custom objects
    • invoices.readonly - View invoices
    • invoices.write - Create/manage invoices
    • payments.readonly - View payment data
    • products.readonly - View products
    • products.write - Manage products
  5. Save Integration and copy the generated Private API Key

  6. Copy your Location ID from Settings → Company → Locations

💡 Tip: You can always add more scopes later by editing your Private Integration if you need additional functionality.


This project was a 'time-taker' but I felt it was important. Feel free to donate - everything will go into furthering this Project -> Aiming for Mass Agency "Agent Driven Operations".

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🔥 Transform Claude Desktop into a complete GoHighLevel CRM powerhouse with 269+ powerful tools across 19+ categories

🎯 What This Does

This comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) server connects Claude Desktop directly to your GoHighLevel account, providing unprecedented automation capabilities:

  • 👥 Complete Contact Management: 31 tools for contacts, tasks, notes, and relationships
  • 💬 Advanced Messaging: 20 tools for SMS, email, conversations, and call recordings
  • 🏢 Business Operations: Location management, custom objects, workflows, and surveys
  • 💰 Sales & Revenue: Opportunities, payments, invoices, estimates, and billing automation
  • 📱 Marketing Automation: Social media, email campaigns, blog management, and media library
  • 🛒 E-commerce: Store management, products, inventory, shipping, and order fulfillment

⚡ Quick Deploy Options

🟢 Vercel (Recommended)

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Why Vercel:

  • ✅ Free tier with generous limits
  • ✅ Automatic HTTPS and global CDN
  • ✅ Zero-config deployment
  • ✅ Perfect for MCP servers

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Why Railway:

  • ✅ $5 free monthly credit
  • ✅ Simple one-click deployment
  • ✅ Automatic scaling
  • ✅ Great for production workloads

🎨 Render

  • ✅ Free tier available
  • ✅ Auto-deploy from GitHub
  • ✅ Built-in SSL

🌟 Complete Tool Catalog (269 Tools)

🎯 Contact Management (31 Tools)

Core Operations:

  • create_contact, search_contacts, get_contact, update_contact, delete_contact
  • add_contact_tags, remove_contact_tags - Organize with tags

Task & Note Management:

  • get_contact_tasks, create_contact_task, update_contact_task, delete_contact_task
  • get_contact_notes, create_contact_note, update_contact_note, delete_contact_note

Advanced Features:

  • upsert_contact - Smart create/update
  • get_duplicate_contact - Duplicate detection
  • bulk_update_contact_tags - Mass tag operations
  • add_contact_to_workflow, remove_contact_from_workflow - Workflow automation
  • add_contact_followers, remove_contact_followers - Team collaboration

💬 Messaging & Conversations (20 Tools)

Direct Communication:

  • send_sms, send_email - Send messages with rich formatting
  • search_conversations, get_conversation, create_conversation

Message Management:

  • get_message, get_email_message, upload_message_attachments
  • update_message_status, cancel_scheduled_message

Call Features:

  • get_message_recording, get_message_transcription, download_transcription
  • add_inbound_message, add_outbound_call - Manual logging

Live Chat:

  • live_chat_typing - Real-time typing indicators

📝 Blog Management (7 Tools)

  • create_blog_post, update_blog_post - Content creation with SEO
  • get_blog_posts, get_blog_sites - Content discovery
  • get_blog_authors, get_blog_categories - Organization
  • check_url_slug - SEO validation

💰 Opportunity Management (10 Tools)

  • search_opportunities - Advanced filtering by pipeline, stage, contact
  • get_pipelines - Sales pipeline management
  • create_opportunity, update_opportunity, delete_opportunity
  • update_opportunity_status - Quick win/loss updates
  • upsert_opportunity - Smart pipeline management
  • add_opportunity_followers, remove_opportunity_followers

🗓️ Calendar & Appointments (14 Tools)

Calendar Management:

  • get_calendar_groups, get_calendars, create_calendar
  • update_calendar, delete_calendar

Appointment Booking:

  • get_calendar_events, get_free_slots - Availability checking
  • create_appointment, get_appointment, update_appointment, delete_appointment

Schedule Control:

  • create_block_slot, update_block_slot - Time blocking

📧 Email Marketing (5 Tools)

  • get_email_campaigns - Campaign management
  • create_email_template, get_email_templates - Template system
  • update_email_template, delete_email_template

🏢 Location Management (24 Tools)

Sub-Account Management:

  • search_locations, get_location, create_location, update_location, delete_location

Tag System:

  • get_location_tags, create_location_tag, update_location_tag, delete_location_tag

Custom Fields & Values:

  • get_location_custom_fields, create_location_custom_field, update_location_custom_field
  • get_location_custom_values, create_location_custom_value, update_location_custom_value

Templates & Settings:

  • get_location_templates, delete_location_template, get_timezones

✅ Email Verification (1 Tool)

  • verify_email - Deliverability and risk assessment

📱 Social Media Management (17 Tools)

Post Management:

  • search_social_posts, create_social_post, get_social_post
  • update_social_post, delete_social_post, bulk_delete_social_posts

Account Integration:

  • get_social_accounts, delete_social_account, start_social_oauth

Bulk Operations:

  • upload_social_csv, get_csv_upload_status, set_csv_accounts

Organization:

  • get_social_categories, get_social_tags, get_social_tags_by_ids

Platforms: Google Business, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok

📁 Media Library (3 Tools)

  • get_media_files - Search and filter media
  • upload_media_file - File uploads and hosted URLs
  • delete_media_file - Clean up media a

FAQ

What is the GoHighLevel MCP server?
GoHighLevel is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
How are reviews shown for GoHighLevel?
This profile displays 61 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.

Use Cases

Extended AI Capabilities

Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation

Example

Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services

Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent

Context Enhancement

Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data

Example

Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases

Get more accurate, context-aware responses

Workflow Automation

Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools

Example

Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification

Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps

Implementation Guide

Prerequisites

  • Claude Desktop 0.7.0+ or Cursor IDE with MCP support
  • Basic understanding of MCP architecture and capabilities
  • Access credentials for integrated services (if required)
  • Willingness to experiment and iterate on configuration

Time Estimate

15-60 minutes depending on server complexity

Installation Steps

  1. 1.Install MCP server: npm install -g [package-name] or via GitHub
  2. 2.Add server configuration to ~/.claude/mcp.json
  3. 3.Provide required credentials and configuration
  4. 4.Restart Claude Desktop to load new server
  5. 5.Test basic functionality with simple prompts
  6. 6.Explore capabilities and experiment with use cases
  7. 7.Document successful patterns for reuse

Troubleshooting

  • MCP server not loading: Check config syntax, verify installation
  • Connection errors: Check network, firewall, credentials
  • Feature not working: Read server docs, check required parameters
  • Performance issues: Monitor resource usage, check for network latency
  • Conflicts with other servers: Check port assignments, namespace collisions

Best Practices

✓ Do

  • +Read server documentation thoroughly before setup
  • +Start with simple use cases to validate functionality
  • +Test in non-production environment first
  • +Monitor resource usage and performance
  • +Keep servers updated for bug fixes and new features
  • +Document configuration for team members
  • +Use environment variables for sensitive configuration

✗ Don't

  • Don't grant overly permissive access to MCP servers
  • Don't skip reading security considerations in docs
  • Don't expose sensitive data without proper controls
  • Don't run untrusted MCP servers without code review
  • Don't ignore error messages—investigate root cause

💡 Pro Tips

  • Combine multiple MCP servers for powerful workflows
  • Create custom MCP servers for your specific needs
  • Share successful configurations with team
  • Use MCP inspector for debugging
  • Join MCP community for tips and troubleshooting

Technical Details

Architecture

Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.

Protocols

  • Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  • JSON-RPC 2.0
  • stdio or HTTP transport

Compatibility

  • Claude Desktop
  • Cursor IDE
  • Custom MCP clients

When to Use This

✓ Use When

Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.

✗ Avoid When

Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.

Integration

  • Tool composition: Chain multiple MCP tools in workflows
  • Context augmentation: Provide AI with relevant external data
  • Action delegation: Let AI execute tasks on external systems
  • Bidirectional sync: Keep AI context and external systems in sync

Discussion

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  • Li Flores· Dec 24, 2024

    GoHighLevel reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.

  • Aditi Lopez· Dec 12, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: GoHighLevel is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

  • Chinedu Khanna· Dec 8, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: GoHighLevel is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

  • Aditi Yang· Nov 27, 2024

    Strong directory entry: GoHighLevel surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

  • Chen Sethi· Nov 15, 2024

    I recommend GoHighLevel for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.

  • Liam Gonzalez· Nov 3, 2024

    GoHighLevel is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.

  • Chinedu Gonzalez· Nov 3, 2024

    We wired GoHighLevel into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.

  • Aditi Sharma· Nov 3, 2024

    Strong directory entry: GoHighLevel surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

  • Chen Smith· Oct 22, 2024

    We wired GoHighLevel into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.

  • Chinedu Smith· Oct 22, 2024

    GoHighLevel is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.

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