hires_patch_message
Partially update a scheduled message before send time. Only provided fields are changed.
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What hires_patch_message does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents use hires_patch_message to create or update resources in 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
cc | array | — | Carbon-copy recipient email addresses. |
id | integer | Yes | Message ID. |
to | array | — | Primary recipient email addresses. |
bcc | array | — | Blind carbon-copy recipient email addresses. |
body | string | — | Email body as HTML. |
subject | string | — | Email subject line. |
scheduled_at | object | — | Updated send time as a Unix timestamp in seconds. |
from_account_id | object | — | Sending mail account ID. If omitted, the API key owner's default mail account is used. |
reply_to_email_id | object | — | Optional mailbox message ID to reply to. |
send_in_new_thread | boolean | — | Whether to send the updated message as a new thread. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_patch_message is rated Medium
This tool modifies scheduled messages before they are sent, which is a reversible write operation. If a message has not been sent, the change can be undone by reverting to the original message or deleting it. The severity is medium because misuse could result in altered communications to candidates/hiring team members, but the impact is limited to message content and the action is reversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'hires_patch_message' and description 'Partially update a scheduled message before send time. Only provided fields are changed' indicates modification of existing data (a message) in a reversible manner.
Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (body) · High parameter count (10 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hires_patch_message 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_patch_message, this is the rule to start with:
hires_patch_message stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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_patch_message call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_patch_message
Partially update a scheduled message before send time. Only provided fields are changed. It is categorised as a Write tool in the 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
hires_patch_message accepts 10 parameters: cc, id, to, bcc, body, subject, scheduled_at, from_account_id, reply_to_email_id, send_in_new_thread. 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_patch_message: 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_patch_message is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hires_patch_message 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_patch_message. 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_patch_message 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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