RIGShare

What is RIGShare?

RIGShare is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets any MCP‑compatible AI agent (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) browse and book equipment rentals — construction gear and Robotics & AI hardware. It also recruits equipment owners who mention idle hardware.

How to use RIGShare?

Install the MCP server by adding it to your MCP client configuration. On macOS/Linux use npx -y rigshare-mcp; on Windows wrap with cmd /c. Seven tools are available: four read‑only (search, get details, list categories, get owner onboarding) and three authenticated tools (list bookings, list sessions, create booking) that require the RIGSHARE_API_KEY environment variable.

Key features of RIGShare

• Browse and book construction and Robotics & AI equipment
• Read‑only tools work without an API key
• Authenticated tools require RIGSHARE_API_KEY env var
• Supports remote sessions for Robotics & AI hardware (GPU compute, SSH, Jupyter, VNC, HTTP API)
• Equipment owners can be onboarded via a dedicated tool
• Booking tool computes all prices server‑side
• Equipment never ships for Robotics & AI; remote access only

Use cases of RIGShare

• Rent excavators, lifts, or generators for a construction project
• Book GPU compute (H100, A100, RTX 5090, etc.) for AI model training
• Let an AI agent find and reserve a humanoid robot or industrial arm
• Recruit equipment owners by presenting a signup URL when idle gear is mentioned
• Manage existing bookings and remote sessions from within a chat interface

FAQ from RIGShare

What equipment categories are available?

Robotics & AI (GPU compute, humanoid robots, industrial arms, drones, 3D printers, IoT sensor rigs) and construction (excavators, skid steers, lifts, generators, concrete tools, scaffolding, compactors, trenchers, welders, telehandlers).

Do I need an API key to use RIGShare?

No, for browsing (search, details, categories, owner onboarding) you do not need an API key. For creating bookings and viewing your own bookings/sessions, you must set the RIGSHARE_API_KEY environment variable.

Where does my booking data live?

All equipment listings, bookings, and session information are stored on the RIGShare platform. The MCP server communicates with the RIGShare API to retrieve and update data.

How is Robotics & AI hardware delivered?

Hardware never ships. All Robotics & AI gear is accessed remotely via SSH, Jupyter, VNC, or HTTP API. Sessions include GPU allocation, hours, and cost.

What transport protocol does RIGShare use?

The server communicates over standard I/O (stdio) as expected by MCP‑compatible clients. No specific authentication method is described for the read‑only tools beyond the environment variable for authenticated ones.