askingahuman

Overview

askingahuman is a Model Context Protocol server that enables AI agents to ask questions and initiate paid live text chats with real people. Any MCP-compatible AI assistant can invoke askingahuman's tools directly, letting the model decide when to engage human interaction within a conversation or agent workflow.

The server runs locally via the npm package @askingahuman/mcp-server, communicating over stdio on your machine. Installation uses npx -y @askingahuman/mcp-server and requires an ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY environment variable for authentication. The latest release is v2.1.0. Learn more at https://askingahuman.com/developers.

askingahuman belongs in the AI & Agents category and integrates with all MCP clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Zed. If you maintain this server, claim this listing to verify ownership and keep information up to date.

Installation

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "askingahuman": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@askingahuman/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY": "<askingahuman-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY