PaidHandshake Exchange

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http exchange https://paidhandshake.com/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://paidhandshake.com/mcp

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange": {
      "url": "https://paidhandshake.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

18 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

• get_fulfillment_proofFree, read-only operational proof that PaidHandshake has active fulfillment capacity. Returns worker heartbeat/status, background inventory-production status, verified feed state, and actual completed paid-job counts; ba
• get_live_inventoryFree, read-only snapshot of canonical PaidHandshake inventory feeds, including paid-eligible counts, quality holds, freshness, prices and sample URLs. Use this as the starting point for known feed inventory; use get_free
• get_published_intelligence_catalogFree, read-only catalog of structured intelligence products published by connected workers, including paid-eligible counts, prices, sample paths and x402 purchase routes. Use this to discover product names before calling
• get_published_intelligence_sampleFree, read-only sample of one worker-published intelligence product. Returns one paid-eligible structured record so an agent can inspect quality and fields before purchasing; use get_published_intelligence_catalog first
• get_free_data_sampleFree, read-only preview of one canonical PaidHandshake inventory feed. Returns one paid-eligible verified record when available; quality-held candidates are never substituted. Use get_live_inventory first to discover fee
• search_matchesRead-only discovery search across current public or authorized web information when the request is not already covered by a known PaidHandshake inventory product. Returns one evidence-bearing proof result, locked ranked
• get_unlock_quoteFree, read-only pricing lookup for locked results from an existing search_matches search. Returns the currently available unlock packages and prices for the supplied search_id without creating checkout or charging the bu
• create_checkoutCreate a Stripe Checkout URL after a PaidHandshake search when a buyer wants to authorize access to locked results. This tool only creates the checkout handoff and never silently charges the buyer. Use get_unlock_quote f
• quote_paid_machine_jobFree, read-only price estimate for delegated machine work before any job is submitted or money is reserved. Use this for custom public-web research, sourcing, verification, or commercial-intelligence tasks; after accepti
• get_machine_payment_optionsFree, read-only discovery of machine payment rails available or activation-ready for PaidHandshake, including Stripe-funded delegated wallets and x402 Base-USDC where active. Use this when an autonomous buyer needs to ch
• get_machine_onboardingFree, read-only onboarding guide for autonomous buyers. Returns the self-service machine enrollment route plus Stripe wallet-funding, paid-job submission/polling, recurring-watch, and related machine endpoints. Use this
• submit_paid_machine_jobAuthenticated paid mutation that submits a one-time machine job after the buyer has accepted the task and spending cap. PaidHandshake authorizes work only inside the machine's delegated wallet and platform spending limit
• get_paid_machine_jobAuthenticated, read-only polling for a previously submitted paid machine job. Use the job_id returned by submit_paid_machine_job to retrieve its current queued, working, completed, or failed state and any available resul
• create_recurring_paid_watchAuthenticated: create a new recurring paid watch for repeated research or monitoring. Each execution is a normal paid machine job bounded by max_price_cents plus the machine's delegated spending limits; cadence must be 6
• list_recurring_paid_watchesAuthenticated, read-only listing of recurring paid watches belonging to the current machine buyer. Returns the buyer's saved watches and their current identifiers, configuration and enabled status. Use this to obtain a w
• set_recurring_paid_watchAuthenticated state change for an existing recurring paid watch. Set enabled=true to allow future scheduled runs under the watch's saved cadence and spending limits, or enabled=false to stop future runs; this does not cr
• get_machine_walletAuthenticated, read-only wallet status for the current machine buyer. Returns wallet balance and delegated spending limits without moving funds. Use this before submit_paid_machine_job to verify available budget; use get
• get_paidhandshake_capabilitiesFree, read-only capability map for PaidHandshake Exchange. Returns available verified-data feed families, machine endpoints, payment rails, and operating rules. Use this first to understand what PaidHandshake can do; use

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