hires_reject_application
Reject an application with an optional rejection reason. Use GET /taxonomy/rejection-reasons to list available reason IDs. Set suppress_notification to skip the rejection email.
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What hires_reject_application does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents use hires_reject_application 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
id | number | Yes | Application ID. |
include | string | — | Comma-separated relations to embed: candidate, cv.text, job. |
rejection_reason_id | number | — | Rejection reason ID from GET /taxonomy/rejection-reasons. |
suppress_notification | boolean | — | Set to true to skip sending the rejection email to the candidate. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_reject_application is rated Medium
This tool modifies application records (changes status from active to rejected) and controls notification behavior. While it affects candidate experience significantly, rejection decisions in ATS systems are typically reversible or can be appealed. The action is not destructive (data remains intact), not financial, and not executing arbitrary code. It fits Write category as a reversible modification of data.
From the tool's definition The tool description states it will 'Reject an application' and can 'suppress_notification to skip the rejection email,' indicating it modifies application state and sends communications.
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The rule that runs hires_reject_application 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_reject_application, this is the rule to start with:
hires_reject_application 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_reject_application call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_reject_application
Reject an application with an optional rejection reason. Use GET /taxonomy/rejection-reasons to list available reason IDs. Set suppress_notification to skip the rejection email. 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_reject_application accepts 4 parameters: id, include, rejection_reason_id, suppress_notification. 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_reject_application: 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_reject_application 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_reject_application 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_reject_application. 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_reject_application 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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