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askingahuman

Official registry AI and agents

Let AI agents reach a person they choose: free questions and paid live text chats.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package @askingahuman/mcp-server
Claude Code 
claude mcp add askingahuman -e 'ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY=<your askingahuman_api_key>' -e 'ASKINGAHUMAN_MAX_SPEND_USD=<ASKINGAHUMAN_MAX_SPEND_USD>' -e 'ASKINGAHUMAN_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION=<ASKINGAHUMAN_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION>' -e 'ASKINGAHUMAN_SKIP_APPROVAL=<ASKINGAHUMAN_SKIP_APPROVAL>' -- npx -y @askingahuman/mcp-server@2.2.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "askingahuman": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@askingahuman/mcp-server@2.2.0"
            ],
            "env": {
                "ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY": "<your askingahuman_api_key>",
                "ASKINGAHUMAN_MAX_SPEND_USD": "<ASKINGAHUMAN_MAX_SPEND_USD>",
                "ASKINGAHUMAN_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION": "<ASKINGAHUMAN_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION>",
                "ASKINGAHUMAN_SKIP_APPROVAL": "<ASKINGAHUMAN_SKIP_APPROVAL>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY required secret Your askingahuman API key (askingahuman.com/developers)
  • ASKINGAHUMAN_MAX_SPEND_USD The most one live chat can cost, extensions included (default 100; the platform caps sessions at 200)
  • ASKINGAHUMAN_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION If true, paid chats and extensions happen only when the client can ask you to approve the cost
  • ASKINGAHUMAN_SKIP_APPROVAL If true, don't ask for cost approval in the chat; the spend limit still applies

Frequently asked questions

What is askingahuman?

Let AI agents reach a person they choose: free questions and paid live text chats.

How do I install askingahuman?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add askingahuman -e 'ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY=<your askingahuman_api_key>' -e 'ASKINGAHUMAN_MAX_SPEND_USD=<ASKINGAHUMAN_MAX_SPEND_USD>' -e 'ASKINGAHUMAN_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION=<ASKINGAHUMAN_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION>' -e 'ASKINGAHUMAN_SKIP_APPROVAL=<ASKINGAHUMAN_SKIP_APPROVAL>' -- npx -y @askingahuman/mcp-server@2.2.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does askingahuman need an API key?

Yes. It expects ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.

Who maintains askingahuman?

It is published by com.askingahuman. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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