hires_list_categories

List global job categories. Use for job classification and consistent taxonomy mapping.

SERVER100Hires MCP Server SOURCE100hires/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What hires_list_categories does on 100Hires MCP Server

AI agents call hires_list_categories to retrieve information from 100Hires MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why hires_list_categories is rated Low

This tool retrieves job categories for classification and taxonomy purposes. It performs a simple query operation with no ability to modify, delete, or execute actions. The data returned is reference/lookup data used for mapping and classification. No blast radius from misuse—an agent listing categories poses no risk to candidate data, financial operations, or system state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'hires_list_categories' and description 'List global job categories' indicate retrieval of static reference data with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs hires_list_categories 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_list_categories, this is the rule to start with:

hires_list_categories Allowed

hires_list_categories is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "hires_list_categories": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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_list_categories call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about hires_list_categories

What does the hires_list_categories tool do? +

List global job categories. Use for job classification and consistent taxonomy mapping. It is categorised as a Read tool in the 100Hires MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on hires_list_categories? +

Register the 100Hires MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hires_list_categories: 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_list_categories? +

hires_list_categories is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit hires_list_categories? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hires_list_categories 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_list_categories completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hires_list_categories. 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_list_categories? +

hires_list_categories 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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