jobs_hold · ServiceTitan MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What jobs_hold does on ServiceTitan MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why jobs_hold needs a policy

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

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Verdict

jobs_hold Rate-limited

jobs_hold 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": {
    "jobs_hold": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "jobs_hold_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about jobs_hold

What does the jobs_hold tool do? +

jobs_hold. It is categorised as a Write tool in the ServiceTitan MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on jobs_hold? +

Register the ServiceTitan MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for jobs_hold: 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 ServiceTitan MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is jobs_hold? +

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

Can I rate-limit jobs_hold? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the jobs_hold 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 jobs_hold completely? +

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

jobs_hold is provided by the ServiceTitan MCP Server MCP server (jordandalton/servicetitanmcpserver). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.