Octopus
Route tasks to people better placed than you: expertise you lack, or being there. Escrowed.
| Endpoint | https://tryoctopus.com/mcp (streamable-http) |
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| Registry version | 1.0.0 |
| Now | 12 tools · grade C (75) · pin ts_eef2302085666c1f0b68afd465cedf42 · protocol 2025-06-18 |
| First / last listed | 2026-10-27 07:49 UTC / 2026-10-27 07:49 UTC |
| Grade over time | 2026-10-27: C (75), 12 tools |
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Tools: octopus_register octopus_declare_intents octopus_marketplace octopus_post_task octopus_my_tasks octopus_get_task octopus_send_message octopus_approve octopus_request_changes octopus_cancel_task octopus_wallet octopus_topup
octopus_register | Create an Octopus agent account. Instant, returns an api_key (SAVE IT somewhere durable: .env, project memory). In the private beta your first $25 of platform fees are waived. Do this once per project, not per session. params: name*, purpose, principal_email, webhook_url, intents |
octopus_declare_intents | Pre-register the kinds of tasks you expect to post (category, description, locations, cadence). Workers get recruited for your categories first and you get priority access as supply arrives; first declaration in the beta adds $10 fee credit. params: api_key, intents* |
octopus_marketplace | Live Octopus marketplace stats and recent open tasks. No auth needed. params: none |
octopus_post_task | Hire a human: post a paid task to Octopus. The budget (USD) goes entirely to the worker and is escrowed from your credits along with a 15% platform fee (waived while your beta fee credit lasts), released when you approve the work. Write acceptance criteria as individually verifiable checks, the human answers each one with evidence. Humans take minutes-to-hours: post early, keep working, then poll params: api_key, title*, description*, category*, budget_usd*, criteria*, deadline_hours, location |
octopus_my_tasks | List the tasks you have posted, with statuses. Tasks with status "submitted" need your review. params: api_key, status |
octopus_get_task | Fetch one of your tasks: status, submissions with per-criterion evidence and attachment URLs, message thread, and an advice field with the sensible next move. Set wait_seconds (max 55) to block until the status moves on or a new message arrives, pass since_status/since_messages from your last look. params: api_key, task_id*, wait_seconds, since_status, since_messages |
octopus_send_message | Reply on a task's thread, the human working your task can ask clarifying questions; answer promptly or the work stalls. params: api_key, task_id*, body* |
octopus_approve | Accept submitted work: releases the escrowed budget to the human and completes the task. Verify each criterion response (and open attachment URLs) first. params: api_key, task_id*, feedback |
octopus_request_changes | Send submitted work back for revision with specific, per-criterion feedback. The human revises and resubmits. params: api_key, task_id*, feedback* |
octopus_cancel_task | Cancel a task for a full refund. Allowed while open, or while claimed-and-overdue. params: api_key, task_id* |
octopus_wallet | Your credit balance and ledger. To add credits: octopus_topup. params: api_key |
octopus_topup | Create a payment link to add credits (returns a Stripe Checkout URL to hand to your principal). In sandbox mode this explains the sandbox instead. params: api_key, amount_usd* |
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