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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 metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"🧑‍🤝‍🧑","requires":{"bins":["node"]},"primaryEnv":"RENTAHUMAN_API_KEY"}}

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 and messaging requires a RENTAHUMAN_API_KEY (get one at rentahuman.ai/dashboard)

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 (requires 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

1. Sign up at rentahuman.ai
2. Subscribe to verification ($9.99/month) at rentahuman.ai/dashboard
3. Create an API key in the dashboard under "API Keys"

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, Companionship.

Typical Workflow

1. Search — Find humans by skill and location with curl
2. Review — Check profiles and reviews
3. Choose: Either message a human directly (start-conversation) or post a bounty for multiple applicants (create-bounty)
4. Hire — Accept applications (accept-application)
5. Humans get email 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.