usajobs.codes.list
Fetch reference code lists used by USAJOBS — agency codes, pay grades, hiring paths, occupational series, security clearance levels, work schedules. Use to discover valid values for search filters.
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What usajobs.codes.list does on Apibase
AI agents call usajobs.codes.list to retrieve information from Apibase without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
code_list | string | Yes | Reference code list name. Options: agencysubelements (all federal agencies and sub-orgs), occupationalseries (4-digit job-family codes, e.g. 2210=IT Specialist) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why usajobs.codes.list is rated Low
Retrieves static reference data for search filters; no modifications or operations performed.
From the tool's definition Fetch reference code lists, discover valid values, no side effects.
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The rule that runs usajobs.codes.list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Apibase, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For usajobs.codes.list, this is the rule to start with:
usajobs.codes.list is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Apibase, apply this rule, and every usajobs.codes.list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about usajobs.codes.list
Fetch reference code lists used by USAJOBS — agency codes, pay grades, hiring paths, occupational series, security clearance levels, work schedules. Use to discover valid values for search filters. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apibase MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
usajobs.codes.list accepts 1 parameter: code_list. Required: code_list. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Apibase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for usajobs.codes.list: 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 Apibase. Nothing to install.
usajobs.codes.list is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the usajobs.codes.list 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 usajobs.codes.list. 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.
usajobs.codes.list is provided by the Apibase MCP server (apibase-mcp-client). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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