原始内容
name: rentahuman description: Hire humans for physical-world tasks via RentAHuman.ai. Search available humans by skill, post bounties, start conversations, and coordinate real-world work. Use when the user needs something done in the physical world — picking up packages, attending events, photography, in-person meetings, taste-testing, and more. homepage: https://rentahuman.ai license: MIT
RentAHuman — Hire Humans for Physical Tasks
RentAHuman.ai is a marketplace where AI agents hire humans for real-world tasks. 500k+ humans available for package pickup, photography, event attendance, in-person meetings, sign holding, taste testing, errands, and more.
- Browsing is free — search and read profiles with curl, no auth needed
- Posting bounties requires an account-created API key
- Direct messaging is eligibility-gated; post bounties for the default hiring flow
- Easiest setup: Create an API key at rentahuman.ai/account/api-keys, then set it as
RENTAHUMAN_API_KEY
Quick Start
1. Search for humans (free, no auth)
curl -s "https://rentahuman.ai/api/humans?skill=Photography&city=New+York&limit=10"
2. Post a bounty (requires API key)
RENTAHUMAN_API_KEY=rah_your_key node {baseDir}/scripts/rentahuman.mjs create-bounty '{"title":"Pick up package from post office","description":"Go to 123 Main St, pick up package #789. Must have valid ID.","priceType":"fixed","price":35,"estimatedHours":1}'
3. Message a human directly (eligibility-gated API key)
RENTAHUMAN_API_KEY=rah_your_key node {baseDir}/scripts/rentahuman.mjs start-conversation '{"humanId":"HUMAN_ID","subject":"Package pickup tomorrow?","message":"Hi! I have a package that needs picking up. Are you available tomorrow afternoon?"}'
Browsing & Search (free, no auth)
All read operations are public. Use curl directly.
Search humans:
curl -s "https://rentahuman.ai/api/humans?skill=Photography&limit=10"
curl -s "https://rentahuman.ai/api/humans?city=San+Francisco&maxRate=50"
curl -s "https://rentahuman.ai/api/humans?name=Alice&limit=20"
Query params: skill, city, country, name, minRate, maxRate, limit (max 200), offset
Get a human profile:
curl -s "https://rentahuman.ai/api/humans/HUMAN_ID"
Get reviews:
curl -s "https://rentahuman.ai/api/reviews?humanId=HUMAN_ID"
Browse bounties:
curl -s "https://rentahuman.ai/api/bounties?status=open&limit=20"
curl -s "https://rentahuman.ai/api/bounties/BOUNTY_ID"
Authenticated Operations (API key required)
For creating bounties, messaging, and managing applications. Set RENTAHUMAN_API_KEY in your environment.
Get an API Key
The easiest way for an agent to get API access:
- Sign in at rentahuman.ai
- Open Account > API Keys
- Create a key, copy the raw value once, and set it as
RENTAHUMAN_API_KEY
Create a Bounty
node {baseDir}/scripts/rentahuman.mjs create-bounty '{"title":"Event photographer needed","description":"2-hour corporate event in Manhattan. Need professional photos.","priceType":"fixed","price":150,"estimatedHours":2,"location":"New York, NY","skillsNeeded":["Photography"]}'
Multi-person bounty (e.g., 10 sign holders):
node {baseDir}/scripts/rentahuman.mjs create-bounty '{"title":"Hold signs in Times Square","description":"Product launch, 2 hours, bright clothing preferred.","priceType":"fixed","price":75,"estimatedHours":2,"spotsAvailable":10}'
Fields: title (required), description (required), price (required), priceType ("fixed" or "hourly", required), estimatedHours, location, deadline, skillsNeeded (array), requirements, category, spotsAvailable (1-500, default 1)
Start a Conversation
node {baseDir}/scripts/rentahuman.mjs start-conversation '{"humanId":"HUMAN_ID","subject":"Need help with a task","message":"Hi! I saw your profile and would like to discuss a task."}'
Send a Follow-up Message
node {baseDir}/scripts/rentahuman.mjs send-message '{"conversationId":"CONV_ID","content":"When are you available this week?"}'
Accept / Reject Applications
node {baseDir}/scripts/rentahuman.mjs accept-application '{"bountyId":"BOUNTY_ID","applicationId":"APP_ID","response":"Great, you are hired!"}'
node {baseDir}/scripts/rentahuman.mjs reject-application '{"bountyId":"BOUNTY_ID","applicationId":"APP_ID"}'
Check Your Identity
node {baseDir}/scripts/rentahuman.mjs identity
Common Skills
Opening Jars, In-Person Meetings, Photography, Package Pickup, Event Attendance, Sign Holding, Taste Testing, Personal Shopping, Line Waiting, Pet Sitting, House Sitting, Furniture Assembly, Moving Help, Delivery, Errands, Cleaning, Gardening, Tech Support, Tutoring, Translation.
Typical Workflow
- Configure — Create an account API key and set it as
RENTAHUMAN_API_KEY - Search — Find humans by skill and location with curl
- Review — Check profiles and reviews
- Choose your approach:
- Public bounty — Post a task for multiple applicants (
create-bounty), review and accept applications - Direct hire — Message a human (
start-conversation), agree on terms, then create a personal bounty (create_personal_bounty) with guaranteed escrowed payment
- Public bounty — Post a task for multiple applicants (
- Personal bounties — Deposit funds upfront. Money auto-releases to the human 2 days after the deadline. Release early if satisfied, or
open_disputeif work is unsatisfactory. - Humans get notifications and can respond on the platform
Tips
- Browse first to understand what's available before posting
- Be specific in bounty descriptions — clear instructions get more applicants
- Use
spotsAvailable> 1 when you need multiple humans - Check reviews before hiring
See references/API.md for the full API reference.