hires_delete_candidate

Permanently delete a candidate by ID or alias.

SERVER100Hires MCP Server SOURCE100hires/mcp-server

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/100hires-mcp-server/hires-delete-candidate.md

WHAT IT DOES

What hires_delete_candidate does on 100Hires MCP Server

AI agents call hires_delete_candidate to permanently remove resources in 100Hires MCP Server, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why hires_delete_candidate is rated Critical

This tool irreversibly removes a candidate record from the recruiting system. Once deleted, the candidate data and associated history cannot be recovered. This fits the Destructive category (actions that cannot be undone). While not a financial transaction, the loss of recruitment data has significant business impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description explicitly states 'Permanently delete a candidate by ID or alias.' The word 'permanently' indicates this action is irreversible.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs hires_delete_candidate safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 100Hires MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hires_delete_candidate, this is the rule to start with:

hires_delete_candidate Hidden

hires_delete_candidate is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "hires_delete_candidate"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 100Hires MCP Server, apply this rule, and every hires_delete_candidate call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about hires_delete_candidate

What does the hires_delete_candidate tool do? +

Permanently delete a candidate by ID or alias. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the 100Hires MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on hires_delete_candidate? +

Register the 100Hires MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hires_delete_candidate: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches 100Hires MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is hires_delete_candidate? +

hires_delete_candidate is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit hires_delete_candidate? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hires_delete_candidate rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block hires_delete_candidate completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hires_delete_candidate. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides hires_delete_candidate? +

hires_delete_candidate is provided by the 100Hires MCP Server MCP server (100hires/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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