hire_accept_bid · AgentHire MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What hire_accept_bid does on AgentHire MCP Server

AI agents use hire_accept_bid to commit financial operations through AgentHire MCP Server — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why hire_accept_bid needs a policy

This tool directly commits financial obligations by creating an escrow for the bid amount. Accepting a bid locks funds into escrow, which is a financial transaction that cannot be trivially undone. Misuse by an AI agent could result in unauthorized financial commitments and fund lockups.

From the tool's definition Accept a bid on a task, creating an escrow for the bid amount

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

hire_accept_bid Approval-gated

Any call to hire_accept_bid is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "hire_accept_bid": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about hire_accept_bid

What does the hire_accept_bid tool do? +

Accept a bid on a task, creating an escrow for the bid amount. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the AgentHire MCP Server MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on hire_accept_bid? +

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

What risk level is hire_accept_bid? +

hire_accept_bid is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit hire_accept_bid? +

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

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

hire_accept_bid is provided by the AgentHire MCP Server MCP server (rumblingb/agent-hire-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.