AI + Real Humans
From Idea to Live Survey in Under a Minute
Describe your idea in one sentence. The AI launches your study in seconds and sends it to a pool of 200,000+ verified participants. Real human feedback arrives within hours — not days. No research expertise. No API docs. No guessing.
"Survey 10 US freelancers about whether they'd pay $15/month for automated invoicing. Budget $5. Keep it under 2 minutes."
The Problem
Running proper research takes work:
- Writing clear, unbiased questions
- Choosing the right audience
- Setting fair rewards
- Navigating complex APIs
- Configuring filters and targeting
Most founders skip it. Not because it isn't valuable — but because it's slow and annoying.
So they guess instead.
The Solution
Describe what you want in plain English. The AI:
- Selects the correct Prolific filters
- Calculates fair participant rewards
- Generates concise, structured questions
- Creates the survey and study
- Returns a review link
You launch. Real people respond. You get structured results back.
No forms. No manual setup.
What Is Prolific?
A curated pool of 200,000+ verified participants used by universities and major companies worldwide.
Identity-verified
Not random clickers — verified humans
Fairly compensated
~$8/hour minimum, per Prolific guidelines
100+ targeting filters
Job role, industry, location, income, and more
You're not surveying "whoever clicks fastest."
You're asking the exact people you care about.
What It Costs
Example costs for a short survey (~5 questions, ~2 minutes). Actual costs scale with survey length and targeting.
These are illustrative examples — a 5-question survey might take ~2 minutes. That's the price of a coffee to sanity-check a startup idea, or a modest lunch to validate pricing with 50 real users.
Real Example
"Survey 10 employed people about how much they'd pay for a tool that saves them 1 hour per week. Budget $3–4. Keep it under 2 minutes."
Study Details
- 10 employed adults
- 2 minutes
- Fair pay (~$8/hour)
- Total cost: ~£4
Key Results
How much would you pay per month?
Biggest time waste: Emails/messages 40% · Meetings 30%
Main objection: "Not sure it actually saves time" (40%)
That's actionable direction from a $4 experiment.
- Market willingness exists
- Skepticism is a bigger barrier than price
- Messaging should emphasize proof and measurable outcomes
How It Works
The user never sees JSON payloads or auth headers. They just describe what they want.
Example Prompts
"Ask 20 freelancers if they'd pay $15/month for automated invoicing. Budget $10."
"Survey 15 project managers about which feature matters most: Gantt charts, time tracking, or team chat. Budget $8."
"Ask 25 US small business owners how much they currently pay for accounting software. Budget $15."
"Survey 10 HR professionals about their biggest recruitment frustrations. Budget $5."
What This Is — and What It Isn't
This is
- A fast directional signal
- A hypothesis filter
- A way to avoid building the wrong thing
This is not
- A statistically powered academic study
- A replacement for deep qualitative interviews
- Definitive market proof
Ten responses won't give you certainty. But they will tell you if you're wildly wrong.
That's often enough to save weeks of work.
Quick MCP Setup
Use Ask a Human from Cursor, Claude Desktop, or any MCP-compatible AI. Paste your keys below to generate the config.
Enter both keys above and click Generate. Add the result to your claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor MCP settings.
FAQ
How many questions can I ask?
The default method creates 5 multiple-choice questions — enough for quick validation. Need open-ended text responses or more questions? Use the advanced survey method, which supports free text, file uploads, and unlimited questions.
Which participant providers are supported?
Currently Prolific only. More providers coming soon.
Where does my data go?
The API does not log or store any data. It simply routes your requests to Prolific. Your survey questions, responses, and participant data stay on Prolific's platform under your account.
How is pricing calculated?
Cost depends on survey duration × number of participants. Prolific requires fair pay (~$8/hour minimum). A 2-minute survey pays ~$0.27 per person. The AI estimates duration based on question count and complexity — you set the budget, it calculates fair rewards. See Prolific's pricing guide for details.
How long until I get responses?
Usually minutes to hours, depending on your targeting. Broad filters (e.g., "employed adults") fill fast. Niche filters (e.g., "UK nurses who use iOS") take longer. Prolific shows estimated completion time before you publish.
Can I target specific demographics?
Yes. Prolific has 100+ filters: age, location, employment status, job role, industry, income, device type, health conditions, parental status, and more. The AI searches filters for you — just describe who you want in plain English.
Do I need a Prolific account?
Yes. You need a Prolific researcher account and funds in your Prolific wallet. The API creates studies in your account — you review and publish them yourself.
Which AI assistants work with this?
Any MCP-compatible AI: Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or any tool that supports MCP servers. Works with Claude, GPT, and other models behind MCP.
AI generates ideas.
Humans validate them.
Most founders guess because real feedback feels slow. This removes that friction.
- From idea to live study in under a minute (feedback within hours)
- Asks 200,000+ verified humans on Prolific
- Structured results
- Low cost
- No research expertise required
If you can afford coffee, you can afford clarity.
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