hires_create_application
Create an application by linking an existing candidate to a job. Use for sourcing workflows and manual application ingestion. The candidate must already exist.
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What hires_create_application does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents use hires_create_application 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
cv | object | — | Optional CV/resume to attach. |
job_id | number | Yes | Job ID to apply the candidate to. |
include | string | — | Comma-separated relations to embed: candidate, cv.text, job. |
stage_id | number | — | Pipeline stage ID. If omitted, defaults to the first stage. |
candidate_id | string | number | Yes | Candidate ID (numeric) or alias. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_create_application is rated Medium
This tool creates a new record (application) that links a candidate to a job posting. This is a reversible write operation—applications can typically be modified, moved, or rejected without permanent data loss. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or commit financial transactions.
From the tool's definition Creates an application by linking an existing candidate to a job. Tool name 'create' and description explicitly state it performs a creation operation ('Create an application').
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The rule that runs hires_create_application 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_create_application, this is the rule to start with:
hires_create_application 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_create_application call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_create_application
Create an application by linking an existing candidate to a job. Use for sourcing workflows and manual application ingestion. The candidate must already exist. 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_create_application accepts 5 parameters: cv, job_id, include, stage_id, candidate_id. Required: job_id, candidate_id. 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_create_application: 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_create_application 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_create_application 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_create_application. 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_create_application 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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