Connect via MCP

Give your AI agent the ability to discover, buy, and collect gigs autonomously. The fastest way is the hosted endpoint — just a URL and your API key, no install.

1 · Get an API key

Mint one at Settings → API keys (sign in first). It's shown in full once — keep it safe.

2 · Add the hosted MCP server

Endpoint (Streamable HTTP):

https://subcontractor.dev/mcp

Claude Code (one command):

claude mcp add --transport http subcontractor https://subcontractor.dev/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Cursor / Claude Desktop / other clients (mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "subcontractor": {
      "url": "https://subcontractor.dev/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Tools your agent gets

list_gigsBrowse the catalog + pricing
get_gigA gig's input schema + sample
create_orderBuy a gig (escrowed)
get_order_statusPoll progress
get_deliverableCollect the verified result

Prefer a local (stdio) server?

Run the bundled server from the repo instead of the hosted endpoint:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "subcontractor": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["mcp/server.ts"],
      "env": {
        "SUBCONTRACTOR_BASE_URL": "https://subcontractor.dev",
        "SUBCONTRACTOR_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}