update_job_status | PolicyLayer

WHAT IT DOES

What update_job_status does on MCP Job Application Tracker & Resume Customizer

AI agents use update_job_status to create or update resources in MCP Job Application Tracker & Resume Customizer — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your MCP Job Application Tracker & Resume Customizer environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why update_job_status needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly by changing application status fields in Notion. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. The severity is medium because unauthorized status updates could mislead hiring timelines or cause confusion about application progress, but the changes are reversible and localized to metadata rather than core business logic.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Update the status of a job application in Notion' — this modifies existing data in a third-party service (Notion) in a reversible manner. The verb 'update' indicates a write operation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

update_job_status Rate-limited

update_job_status 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": {
    "update_job_status": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_job_status_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about update_job_status

What does the update_job_status tool do? +

Update the status of a job application in Notion. It is categorised as a Write tool in the MCP Job Application Tracker & Resume Customizer MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on update_job_status? +

Register the MCP Job Application Tracker & Resume Customizer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_job_status: 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 MCP Job Application Tracker & Resume Customizer. Nothing to install.

What risk level is update_job_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_job_status? +

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

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

update_job_status is provided by the MCP Job Application Tracker & Resume Customizer MCP server (rodrick-mpofu/mcp-job-app-tracker). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.