hires_download_attachment
Download an attachment (resume, candidate file, application file, mail attachment, call recording). Pass the absolute URL returned by another endpoint (e.g. message.attachments[].url, cv.url, resume.url) — it MUST belong to the configured 100Hires API host; other hosts are rejected to avoid leaki...
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What hires_download_attachment does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents call hires_download_attachment to retrieve information from 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | Yes | Absolute attachment URL returned by another API response (e.g. https://api.100hires.com/v2/attachments/mail_attachment/<uuid>/<file_name>). Must match the API h |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_download_attachment is rated Low
This tool retrieves and reads existing files without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It includes security controls (URL validation to configured host only, file size limits) that prevent exfiltration attacks. The operation has no side effects and is purely informational.
From the tool's definition Downloads an attachment (resume, candidate file, application file, mail attachment, call recording) and returns file metadata and base64-encoded data; explicitly returns data without modifying it.
Risk signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (url)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hires_download_attachment 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_download_attachment, this is the rule to start with:
hires_download_attachment is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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_download_attachment call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_download_attachment
Download an attachment (resume, candidate file, application file, mail attachment, call recording). Pass the absolute URL returned by another endpoint (e.g. message.attachments[].url, cv.url, resume.url) — it MUST belong to the configured 100Hires API host; other hosts are rejected to avoid leaking the Bearer token. Returns {file_name, mime_type, size, data} where data is base64-encoded bytes. Files larger than 25 MB are rejected up-front (Content-Length check / streaming abort) without being loaded into memory. It is categorised as a Read tool in the 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
hires_download_attachment accepts 1 parameter: url. Required: url. 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_download_attachment: 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_download_attachment is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hires_download_attachment 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_download_attachment. 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_download_attachment 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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