hires_update_message
Fully update (replace) a scheduled message before send time. All required fields must be provided.
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What hires_update_message does on 100Hires - AI ATS & Recruitment Software
AI agents use hires_update_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 | Yes | Primary recipient email addresses. |
bcc | array | — | Blind carbon-copy recipient email addresses. |
body | string | Yes | Email body as HTML. |
subject | string | Yes | 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_update_message is rated Medium
The tool modifies an existing scheduled message, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete (Destructive), execute code (Execute), or handle financial transactions (Financial). The severity is medium because unauthorized modification of recruitment communications could disrupt hiring processes and harm candidate/employer relationships, but the changes can be reversed by further updates.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'update' and description states it will "Fully update (replace) a scheduled message before send time," indicating modification of existing data.
Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (body) · High parameter count (10 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs hires_update_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_update_message, this is the rule to start with:
hires_update_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_update_message call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hires_update_message
Fully update (replace) a scheduled message before send time. All required fields must be provided. 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_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, to, body, subject. 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_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_update_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_update_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_update_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_update_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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