hires_create_question
Create a reusable question with optional answer options for dropdown types. Used by forms and questionnaires.
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What hires_create_question does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents use hires_create_question 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
text | string | Yes | Question text |
type | string | Yes | Question type (from hires_list_question_types) |
options | array | — | Answer options (for select/multiselect question types) |
company_id | number | — | Target company ID (uses default company when omitted) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_create_question is rated Medium
This tool creates new question artifacts (with optional answer choices) that persist in the ATS system for use in recruitment forms and questionnaires. While this is reversible data creation (Write category), the severity is medium rather than low because created questions could be used to manipulate candidate responses, discriminate in screening, or collect inappropriate information—affecting candidate treatment…
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate it 'Create[s] a reusable question' with optional answer options. The verb 'Create' is a write operation that generates new data structures in the system.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hires_create_question 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_question, this is the rule to start with:
hires_create_question 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_question call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_create_question
Create a reusable question with optional answer options for dropdown types. Used by forms and questionnaires. 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_question accepts 4 parameters: text, type, options, company_id. Required: text, type. 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_question: 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_question 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_question 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_question. 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_question 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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