hire_submit_bid · AgentHire MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What hire_submit_bid does on AgentHire MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why hire_submit_bid needs a policy

This tool creates a reversible bid record (Write category). While bids in a marketplace can have financial implications via sibling escrow/payment tools, the bid submission itself is a Write operation—creating a new data record that can theoretically be withdrawn or cancelled.

From the tool's definition Tool submits a bid on an open task, creating a new bid record. The description explicitly indicates this 'submits a bid', which creates a new data record in the work marketplace.

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Verdict

hire_submit_bid Rate-limited

hire_submit_bid 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": {
    "hire_submit_bid": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "hire_submit_bid_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about hire_submit_bid

What does the hire_submit_bid tool do? +

Submit a bid on an open task. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AgentHire 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 hire_submit_bid? +

Register the AgentHire MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hire_submit_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_submit_bid? +

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

Can I rate-limit hire_submit_bid? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hire_submit_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_submit_bid completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hire_submit_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_submit_bid? +

hire_submit_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.