hires_create_note
Create a discussion note for a candidate. Supports visibility control (all or private) and @mentions with email notifications. Always pass include=candidate when surfacing results in the widget — without it, the confirmation card can only show the candidate ID and cannot link to their backoffice ...
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What hires_create_note does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents use hires_create_note 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
body | string | Yes | Note content. Supports HTML. |
include | string | — | Include related resources, e.g. 'user' for author details, 'candidate' for full candidate object with url_backoffice. Set to `candidate` so the widget can link |
user_id | number | — | Author user ID. If omitted, the authenticated user is used |
visibility | string | — | Visibility: 'all' (default) or 'private' |
candidate_id | string | number | Yes | Candidate ID (numeric) or alias |
mention_user_ids | array | — | Array of user IDs to mention. Mentioned users receive email notifications. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_create_note is rated Medium
This tool creates new note records in the system, which is a reversible write operation. The note can be created with different visibility levels (all or private) and supports @mentions, but the action itself is not destructive, financial, or executable in nature. It simply adds metadata/discussion content to a candidate record.
From the tool's definition Tool creates a discussion note for a candidate with visibility control options. The verb 'Create' and the purpose of adding notes (reversible data creation) align with Write category.
Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (body)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hires_create_note 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_note, this is the rule to start with:
hires_create_note 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_note call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_create_note
Create a discussion note for a candidate. Supports visibility control (all or private) and @mentions with email notifications. Always pass include=candidate when surfacing results in the widget — without it, the confirmation card can only show the candidate ID and cannot link to their backoffice profile. 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_note accepts 6 parameters: body, include, user_id, visibility, candidate_id, mention_user_ids. Required: body, 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_note: 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_note 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_note 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_note. 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_note 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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