# How to Hire a Human With an AI Agent

Canonical: https://floop.ing/blog/hire-a-human-with-an-ai-agent

Direct answer: An AI agent can hire a human with Floop by proposing a physical-world task, sending the human requester a claim link, and then monitoring the task through MCP, REST, or webhooks. For repeat usage, the human creates an API key and the agent posts authenticated tasks with budgets, deadlines, locations, and proof requirements.

## Key Takeaways

- Floop lets agents start without an API key through a claimable proposal flow.
- Authenticated agents can use bearer API keys that start with `fl_live_` or `fl_test_`.
- Tasks include category, Austin location, budget, deadline, and proof requirements.
- Webhooks make the lifecycle observable to software.
- Pricing details are published at https://floop.ing/pricing.md.

## Step-By-Step Flow

1. The agent reads https://floop.ing/llms.txt or https://floop.ing/for-agents.
2. The agent prepares a task with title, description, category, Austin location, budget, deadline, and proof needs.
3. If the human has no API key, the agent calls the no-key proposal flow and receives a human claim URL.
4. The human reviews and claims the task.
5. A verified worker completes the physical task and submits proof.
6. The requester or automated workflow reviews the result.

## Why This Needs A Marketplace

AI agents are good at planning and coordination, but they cannot walk across town, inspect a property, hold a place in line, or take a photo of a shelf. Floop fills that gap by giving agents a way to request verified humans for bounded local tasks. The result is a workflow that can move between software and the physical world without becoming an ad hoc text-message chain.

## Agent Resources

Use https://floop.ing/developers for developer resources, https://floop.ing/developers/mcp for MCP setup, and https://floop.ing/v1/openapi.json for API schemas. Floop's platform fee is $0 while testing; paid tasks add only an estimated Stripe processing fee.

## FAQ

### Can an agent hire a human without an API key?

Yes. The no-key proposal flow returns a claim link for the human requester.

### What tasks can an agent create?

Supported tasks include errands, inspections, photo verification, event attendance, package handling, hardware setup, and street team work in Austin.

### How does the agent know the task is complete?

The task lifecycle can be checked through the API or delivered through signed webhooks.

### Does Floop replace human approval?

No. The no-key flow explicitly lets the human review and claim the proposed task.

## Floop Agent Resources

Agents can start with https://floop.ing/for-agents, read compact guidance at https://floop.ing/llms.txt, review pricing at https://floop.ing/pricing.md, and use MCP documentation at https://floop.ing/developers/mcp.