hires_update_job
Update mutable job attributes. Only send fields you want to change. Preserves domain-level validation rules.
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What hires_update_job does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents use hires_update_job 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 | string | number | Yes | Job ID (numeric) or alias |
title | string | — | Public job title. |
status | string | — | Job status (e.g. Draft, Public). See GET /taxonomy/statuses. |
form_id | number | — | Application form ID to assign to this job. |
include | string | — | Comma-separated related resources to embed: workflow, hiring_team, pipeline_stages |
is_remote | boolean | — | Whether this is a remote position. |
salary_max | number | — | Maximum salary. |
salary_min | number | — | Minimum salary. |
category_id | number | — | Job category ID from GET /taxonomy/categories. |
description | string | — | Job description (HTML allowed). |
workflow_id | number | — | Workflow ID to assign to this job. |
department_id | number | — | Department ID from GET /taxonomy/departments. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why hires_update_job is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies job data reversibly. Changes to job attributes (title, description, requirements, status, etc.) can be undone by subsequent updates, making it a Write operation rather than Destructive.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'hires_update_job' and description 'Update mutable job attributes' indicates modification of existing data. The phrase 'Only send fields you want to change' confirms selective updates rather than deletion or execution.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (36 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hires_update_job 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_update_job, this is the rule to start with:
hires_update_job 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_update_job call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_update_job
Update mutable job attributes. Only send fields you want to change. Preserves domain-level validation rules. 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_update_job accepts 12 parameters: id, title, status, form_id, include, is_remote, salary_max, salary_min, category_id, description, workflow_id, department_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_update_job: 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_update_job 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_update_job 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_update_job. 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_update_job 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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