Octopus

Name: Octopus
Author: com.tryoctopus

MCP serverMCP

Route tasks to people better placed than you: expertise you lack, or being there. Escrowed.

by com.tryoctopushomepage ↗v1.0.0

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30-day availability47/50 checks ok

when	check	result	http	latency	detail
6 h ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	290 ms	server octopus 1.0 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 12 tools
12 h ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	279 ms	server octopus 1.0 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 12 tools
18 h ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	265 ms	server octopus 1.0 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 12 tools
24 h ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	286 ms	server octopus 1.0 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 12 tools
31 h ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	322 ms	server octopus 1.0 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 12 tools
2 d ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	350 ms	server octopus 1.0 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 12 tools
2 d ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	294 ms	server octopus 1.0 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 12 tools
2 d ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	257 ms	server octopus 1.0 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 12 tools
2 d ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	258 ms	server octopus 1.0 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 12 tools
3 d ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	321 ms	server octopus 1.0 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 12 tools

Tools observed via MCP handshake

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 f
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 prio
octopus_marketplace — Live Octopus marketplace stats and recent open tasks. No auth needed.
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
octopus_my_tasks — List the tasks you have posted, with statuses. Tasks with status "submitted" need your review.
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. S
octopus_send_message — Reply on a task's thread, the human working your task can ask clarifying questions; answer promptly or the work stalls.
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.
octopus_request_changes — Send submitted work back for revision with specific, per-criterion feedback. The human revises and resubmits.
octopus_cancel_task — Cancel a task for a full refund. Allowed while open, or while claimed-and-overdue.
octopus_wallet — Your credit balance and ledger. To add credits: octopus_topup.
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.

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first seen 14 d ago · fetched 14 h agoopen ↗

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14 d ago · declared · summary → "Route tasks to people better placed than you: expertise you lack, or being there. Escrowed."
14 d ago · declared · description → "Route tasks to people better placed than you: expertise you lack, or being there. Escrowed."
14 d ago · declared · publisherName → "com.tryoctopus"
14 d ago · declared · homepageUrl → "https://tryoctopus.com"
14 d ago · declared · version → "1.0.0"
14 d ago · declared · protocols → ["mcp"]

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