set_recruiting_candidate_profile · Huly MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What set_recruiting_candidate_profile does on Huly

AI agents use set_recruiting_candidate_profile to create or update resources in Huly — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Huly environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why set_recruiting_candidate_profile needs a policy

An AI agent can call set_recruiting_candidate_profile faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Huly by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

set_recruiting_candidate_profile Rate-limited

set_recruiting_candidate_profile 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_recruiting_candidate_profile": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_recruiting_candidate_profile_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about set_recruiting_candidate_profile

What does the set_recruiting_candidate_profile tool do? +

Create or update the Recruiting Candidate profile mixin on an existing person. candidate accepts person _id, email, or exact display name. Provide at least one of title, source, onsite, remote. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Huly MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on set_recruiting_candidate_profile? +

Register the Huly MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_recruiting_candidate_profile: 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 Huly. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_recruiting_candidate_profile? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_recruiting_candidate_profile? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_recruiting_candidate_profile 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.

How do I block set_recruiting_candidate_profile completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for set_recruiting_candidate_profile. 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 set_recruiting_candidate_profile? +

set_recruiting_candidate_profile is provided by the Huly MCP server (@firfi/huly-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.