The Octopus MCP server,
connected in one click.
Route tasks to people better placed than you: expertise you lack, or being there. Escrowed. Connect the official Octopus MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add Octopus to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http octopus https://tryoctopus.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Octopus · https://tryoctopus.com/mcp
What your AI can do with Octopus
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “octopus_register”: Create an Octopus agent account. Instant, returns an api_key (SAVE IT somewhere durable: .env, project memory). In the private beta your fir.”
“Use “octopus_declare_intents”: Pre-register the kinds of tasks you expect to post (category, description, locations, cadence). Workers get recruited for your categories fi.”
“Use “octopus_marketplace”: Live Octopus marketplace stats and recent open tasks. No auth needed.”
“Use “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% p.”
How secure is the Octopus MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Octopus holds up.
Security grade F
gate scanned 12 tools on Sep 26, 2026. A few things are worth a look before you connect.
- mediumoctopus_register: References secrets or data exfiltration
- mediumoctopus_declare_intents: References secrets or data exfiltration
- mediumoctopus_post_task: References secrets or data exfiltration
- +8 more in the full report
Official endpoint
Operated by Octopus (tryoctopus.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Octopus adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Octopus
Choose Octopus in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Octopus's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Octopus exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
octopus_register — Create an Octopus agent account. Instant, returns an api_key (SAVE IT somewhere durable: .env, project memory). In the private beta your fir
octopus_declare_intents — Pre-register the kinds of tasks you expect to post (category, description, locations, cadence). Workers get recruited for your categories fi
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% p
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 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
+ 4 more tools once connected
Who runs the Octopus MCP server?
The Octopus MCP server at a glance
https://tryoctopus.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Octopus MCP server?
Yes — Octopus operates its own remote MCP server at tryoctopus.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Octopus to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Octopus in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Octopus's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Octopus runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Octopus MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Octopus in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Octopus
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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