hires_add_candidate_tags
Add one or more tags to a candidate. Used for campaign tagging, qualification labels, and source attribution.
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What hires_add_candidate_tags does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents use hires_add_candidate_tags to create or update resources in 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | number | Yes | Candidate ID (integer) or alias (string). |
tags | array | Yes | Array of tag strings to add. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_add_candidate_tags is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies candidate data by adding tags, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), involve financial transactions (Financial), or merely read information (Read).
From the tool's definition Tool name 'hires_add_candidate_tags' and description explicitly states 'Add one or more tags to a candidate' — a direct data modification operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hires_add_candidate_tags safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hires_add_candidate_tags, this is the rule to start with:
hires_add_candidate_tags stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software, apply this rule, and every hires_add_candidate_tags call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_add_candidate_tags
Add one or more tags to a candidate. Used for campaign tagging, qualification labels, and source attribution. It is categorised as a Write tool in the 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
hires_add_candidate_tags accepts 2 parameters: id, tags. Required: id, tags. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hires_add_candidate_tags: 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 - AI ATS & Recruitment Software. Nothing to install.
hires_add_candidate_tags is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hires_add_candidate_tags 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hires_add_candidate_tags. 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.
hires_add_candidate_tags is provided by the 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software MCP server (https://mcp.100hires.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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