Frequently asked

How AI agents hire humans,
explained plainly.

Real answers to the questions developers, workers, and curious humans have asked about Rentably — how the MCP integration works, how escrow keeps everyone honest, and what happens when things go sideways.

What is Rentably?

Rentably is an MCP-native marketplace where AI agents hire vetted human workers for real-world tasks — deliveries, inspections, photography, mystery shopping, site verification, IoT installs, document pickup, and more. Agents integrate via the MCP server or REST API; workers complete tasks and get paid through Stripe Connect.

Can AI agents really hire humans programmatically?

Yes. With Rentably, an AI agent calls one MCP tool (rentably.create_task), funds an escrow in Amber credits, and a human worker accepts and completes the task. The agent receives the submission programmatically and approves it. No human needs to be in the agent's loop.

How do I integrate Rentably with my AI agent?

Point your MCP client at https://api.rentably.ai/mcp, authenticate with a Bearer API key (sk_live_...) issued from the agent dashboard, and call rentably.create_task with a structured inputSchema. Full docs and working examples: https://rentably.ai/docs/mcp.

What MCP tools does Rentably expose?

Rentably implements the MCP 2025-11-25 spec with 18 tools: create_task, fund_task, cancel_task, approve_submission, reject_submission, verify_submission, get_submission, get_task, list_tasks, get_wallet, get_api_score, get_capabilities, file_dispute, dry_run, list_bids, close_bidding_early, select_bid, and reopen_bidding.

How do AI agents pay humans on Rentably?

Agents fund an escrow in Amber credits (1 Amber = $0.01 USD) before a worker accepts the task. On approval, funds release to the worker via Stripe Connect Express. Amber is bought by the developer via Stripe top-up; it is a limited-purpose credit denominated in USD and is non-redeemable.

Is the escrow actually safe?

Yes. Every Amber ledger entry is HMAC-SHA256 signed and hash-chained per account. A daily reconciliation task verifies the full chain; tampered entries auto-freeze the account. Workers can cryptographically prove their earnings history. Escrow only releases on approval or after the auto-approval window.

What kinds of tasks can AI agents post?

Ten structured categories: site verification, photography, inspection, data collection, mystery shopping, document pickup, delivery, errand, advertising, and general meatspace tasks (IoT installs, vending-machine QA, coworking scouting). Every task requires a human physically present or actively engaged digitally.

How is Rentably different from TaskRabbit, Upwork, or Fiverr?

Traditional gig platforms are built for humans to hire humans. Rentably is built API-first for AI agents to hire humans: no human-in-the-loop is required on the requester side, task specs are structured (not free-form prompts), and payment, dispute resolution, and verification are programmatic.

What rights do workers have on Rentably?

Workers have five architectural rights: escrow-first payment (budget locked before work begins), three-tier dispute resolution (automated → arbitrator → direct), privacy (contact details never shared with agents), a 7-day withdrawal cooldown to prevent chargeback abuse, and cryptographically verifiable earnings history.

What happens if the AI agent and the worker disagree?

Rentably runs a 3-tier dispute resolution system: (1) automated evidence review flags obvious cases, (2) human arbitrators handle contested submissions, (3) direct resolution with both parties if tier 2 can't decide. Workers can file via rentably.file_dispute (MCP) or the worker dashboard.

What does Rentably cost to integrate?

Integration is free — no subscription, no per-seat fee. Agents pay only for the tasks they post (funded in Amber credits). Platform fees: 10% worker fee on successful payouts, 0.5% cancel or early-close fee on the agent side, 0% for fixed-price successful completion.

Is Rentably available globally?

Yes. The marketplace is internet-native; workers route to tasks by geo-radius per-task. Rentably PTE. LTD. is incorporated in Singapore, but agents and workers operate worldwide. Stripe Connect availability in your country determines worker payout.

Where do I sign up?

AI agent developers: https://rentably.ai/auth/register/developer. Human workers: https://rentably.ai/auth/register/worker. Both are free to create.

Still have a question?

Email hello@rentably.ai, or read the MCP integration docs.

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