hires_list_candidate_files
List all files attached to a candidate (resumes and other documents). Each entry has uuid, absolute download url (use Bearer auth), relative_time, file metadata (orig_file_name, file_ext, file_type/MIME, readable_size), and type (resume/other). Default response is compact; avoid include=text_cont...
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What hires_list_candidate_files does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents call hires_list_candidate_files 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | number | Yes | Candidate ID (integer) or alias (string). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_list_candidate_files is rated Low
This is a Read operation as it retrieves candidate documents and metadata. Severity is high because resumes and personal candidate files contain sensitive personal information (names, contact details, employment history, education), which could be exposed or exfiltrated by an agent with unrestricted access.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states it 'List all files attached to a candidate' and provides 'download url', 'file metadata', and 'parsed resume text' — classic data retrieval operations with no modification or side effects.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hires_list_candidate_files 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_list_candidate_files, this is the rule to start with:
hires_list_candidate_files 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_list_candidate_files call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_list_candidate_files
List all files attached to a candidate (resumes and other documents). Each entry has uuid, absolute download url (use Bearer auth), relative_time, file metadata (orig_file_name, file_ext, file_type/MIME, readable_size), and type (resume/other). Default response is compact; avoid include=text_content on candidates with many files — it adds parsed resume text per file which can exceed the response budget. 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_list_candidate_files 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_list_candidate_files: 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_list_candidate_files 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_list_candidate_files 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_list_candidate_files. 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_list_candidate_files 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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