askingahuman MCP Server
com.askingahuman/mcp-serverv2.1.0
Let AI agents reach a person they choose: free questions and paid live text chats.
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Our reading of askingahuman, from the data
askingahuman is an MCP server, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 2 days ago (2026-10-16).
It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY); use a scoped, least-privilege key.
Install askingahuman MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add askingahuman -e ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY='<askingahuman-api-key>' -- npx -y @askingahuman/mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"askingahuman": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@askingahuman/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY": "<askingahuman-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"askingahuman": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@askingahuman/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY": "<askingahuman-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"askingahuman": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@askingahuman/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY": "<askingahuman-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"askingahuman": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@askingahuman/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY": "<askingahuman-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY | yes | yes | 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 |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · official registry · v2.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the askingahuman MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add askingahuman -e ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY='<askingahuman-api-key>' -- npx -y @askingahuman/mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does askingahuman require an API key?
Yes. It expects ASKINGAHUMAN_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use askingahuman as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is askingahuman in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as com.askingahuman/mcp-server.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-16
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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