hires_download_attachment
Download an attachment (resume, candidate or application file, mail attachment, call recording) by the url another tool returned. Returns file_name, mime_type, size and base64 data; files over 25 MB are rejected.
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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 url from another tool's response; must be on the 100Hires API host |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_download_attachment is rated Low
Even though hires_download_attachment only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
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 or application file, mail attachment, call recording) by the url another tool returned. Returns file_name, mime_type, size and base64 data; files over 25 MB are rejected. 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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