hires_list_notes
List notes by candidate. Returns paginated discussion notes for a candidate. Use for shared recruiter context and timeline synchronization. Notes can contain long free-form text; if the response exceeds the budget the tool returns isError:true with error_code=response_too_large and retry hints.
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What hires_list_notes does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents call hires_list_notes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
page | number | — | Page number |
size | number | — | Page size |
view | string | — | Response shape. Default `summary` replaces the full note body with a 200-char `body_preview`. Use `full` only when the full note text is genuinely needed; call |
include | string | — | Include related resources: 'user' for author details, 'candidate' for full candidate payload with url_backoffice. |
candidate_id | string | number | Yes | Candidate ID (numeric) or alias |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_list_notes is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries existing notes associated with candidates. It performs a read-only operation that does not create, modify, delete, or execute any external actions. The paginated response mechanism and mention of potential response size limits confirm it is a simple data retrieval function. No write, destructive, execution, or financial implications are present.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'hires_list_notes' with description stating it 'Returns paginated discussion notes for a candidate' and is used 'for shared recruiter context and timeline synchronization.' The verb 'list' and 'returns' indicate data retrieval with no side…
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The rule that runs hires_list_notes 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_notes, this is the rule to start with:
hires_list_notes 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_notes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_list_notes
List notes by candidate. Returns paginated discussion notes for a candidate. Use for shared recruiter context and timeline synchronization. Notes can contain long free-form text; if the response exceeds the budget the tool returns isError:true with error_code=response_too_large and retry hints. 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_notes accepts 5 parameters: page, size, view, include, candidate_id. Required: candidate_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_notes: 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_notes 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_notes 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_notes. 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_notes 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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