hires_delete_question
Delete a reusable question from the catalog. Use cautiously when deprecating question banks.
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What hires_delete_question does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents call hires_delete_question to permanently remove resources in 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | number | Yes | Question ID |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_delete_question is rated Critical
Deletion operations are irreversible and cannot be undone. Removing questions from a catalog in an ATS system could impact multiple hiring workflows, interview processes, and historical records. The cautionary language in the description reinforces the destructive nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description explicitly state "Delete a reusable question from the catalog" with instruction to "use cautiously when deprecating question banks," indicating irreversible removal of data.
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The rule that runs hires_delete_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_delete_question, this is the rule to start with:
hires_delete_question is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software, apply this rule, and every hires_delete_question call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_delete_question
Delete a reusable question from the catalog. Use cautiously when deprecating question banks. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
hires_delete_question accepts 1 parameter: id. Required: 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_delete_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_delete_question is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hires_delete_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_delete_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_delete_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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