hiveagent_agents_hire

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use hiveagent_agents_hire to create or modify resources in Hiveagent. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON HIVEAGENT_AGENTS_HIRE

Without a policy, an AI agent could call hiveagent_agents_hire repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Hiveagent.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

hiveagentiq-hiveagent.yaml

tools:
  hiveagent_agents_hire:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Hiveagent policy for all 122 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name hiveagent_agents_hire

Category Write

MCP Server Hiveagent MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

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// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like hiveagent_agents_hire have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

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// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the hiveagent_agents_hire tool do? +

Hire an agent. Describe the job and set a budget. 15% commission.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Hiveagent MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on hiveagent_agents_hire? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for hiveagent_agents_hire. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Hiveagent MCP server.

What risk level is hiveagent_agents_hire? +

hiveagent_agents_hire is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit hiveagent_agents_hire? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hiveagent_agents_hire rule in your Intercept 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.

How do I block hiveagent_agents_hire completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for hiveagent_agents_hire. 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.

What MCP server provides hiveagent_agents_hire? +

hiveagent_agents_hire is provided by the Hiveagent MCP server (hiveagentiq/hiveagent). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Let agents act without letting them run wild.