Gohighlevel MCP Server

GoHighLevel MCP Server for Claude Desktop and ChatGPT integration

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What is the Gohighlevel MCP MCP server?

Connect Gohighlevel MCP to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. GoHighLevel MCP Server for Claude Desktop and ChatGPT integration. The gohighlevel mcp mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

  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 - ✅

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Name — MCP Server Integration (or your preferred name)
  • upsert_contact — Smart create/update
  • get_duplicate_contact — Duplicate detection
  • bulk_update_contact_tags — Mass tag operations
  • live_chat_typing — Real-time typing indicators
  • check_url_slug — SEO validation
  • search_opportunities — Advanced filtering by pipeline, stage, contact
  • get_pipelines — Sales pipeline management
  • update_opportunity_status — Quick win/loss updates
  • upsert_opportunity — Smart pipeline management
  • get_email_campaigns — Campaign management
  • get_media_files — Search and filter media

Installation

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: GHL_API_KEY, GHL_BASE_URL, GHL_LOCATION_ID, YOUR_PRIVATE_INTEGRATIONS_API_KEY, YOUR_LOCATION_ID. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Node.js 18+ (Latest LTS recommended) - GoHighLevel account with API access - Valid API key and Location ID - Claude Desktop (for MCP integration)

Where it fits

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Gohighlevel MCP's toolset — Name, upsert_contact, get_duplicate_contact and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by hridayshah7; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Worth knowing first

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • With 14 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Gohighlevel MCP.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
NameMCP Server Integration (or your preferred name)
upsert_contactSmart create/update
get_duplicate_contactDuplicate detection
bulk_update_contact_tagsMass tag operations
live_chat_typingReal-time typing indicators
check_url_slugSEO validation
search_opportunitiesAdvanced filtering by pipeline, stage, contact
get_pipelinesSales pipeline management
update_opportunity_statusQuick win/loss updates
upsert_opportunitySmart pipeline management
get_email_campaignsCampaign management
get_media_filesSearch and filter media
upload_media_fileFile uploads and hosted URLs
delete_media_fileClean up media assets

How to install the Gohighlevel MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gohighlevel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "vercel"],
      "env": {
        "GHL_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GHL_BASE_URL": "your-value",
        "GHL_LOCATION_ID": "your-value",
        "YOUR_PRIVATE_INTEGRATIONS_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "YOUR_LOCATION_ID": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js 18+ (Latest LTS recommended) - GoHighLevel account with API access - Valid API key and Location ID - Claude Desktop (for MCP integration)
VariableDescriptionRequired
GHL_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
GHL_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
GHL_LOCATION_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
YOUR_PRIVATE_INTEGRATIONS_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_LOCATION_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Gohighlevel MCP to Name.
  • Use Gohighlevel MCP to upsert contact.
  • Use Gohighlevel MCP to get duplicate contact.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Gohighlevel MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 14 tools (Name, upsert_contact, get_duplicate_contact, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Gohighlevel MCP directly.