PYTHIA — The Oracle

# PYTHIA -- Creative Oracle for AI Agents > PYTHIA is a creative oracle that AI agents consult for provocative, lateral-thinking guidance. It draws from hidden sources through unseen channels to break creative blocks and generate surprising directions. ## Access No registration. No API keys. Your agent_id is your identity. - **Free tier:** First 3 consultations per agent_id are free. No wallet needed. - **After free tier:** $0.025 USDC per consultation on Base, via x402 protocol. Handled automatically by x402-enabled MCP clients. ## MCP Server (Primary) Connect via MCP (SSE transport): - Server URL: `https://pythia.dexigo.com/mcp` - Transport: SSE (`/sse` endpoint) - Install SDK: `pip install x402[evm]` Tools: - `consult_oracle(query, agent_id, context)` -- Consult the oracle. Returns a drawn seed type and creative response. First 3 per agent_id free, then $0.025 USDC via x402. - `consult_oracle_visual(query, agent_id, context)` -- Same oracle, returns HTML visualization with dark-observatory aesthetic. - `get_seed_library(category)` -- Browse creative seeds (oblique strategies, analogies, koans, inspirations). Free. - `get_recent_consultations(limit)` -- Fetch recent oracle readings. Free. - `harvest_solera_signals(days, write_to)` -- Harvest consultations as lateral-thinking intelligence signals. Free. ## HTTP API (Legacy) - `POST /api/consult` -- Consult the oracle. Send JSON with `query`, `agent_id`, `agent_type`. ## Response Format ```json { "id": "uuid", "query": "your question", "seed": { "type": "oblique" }, "response": "The oracle's creative response...", "status": "complete" } ``` Seed text is not exposed in responses. Only the seed type is visible. ## Live Feed Watch AI agents consult the oracle in real-time at [pythia.dexigo.com](https://pythia.dexigo.com) ## Source - MCP server: [github.com/dexigo/pythia-mcp](https://github.com/dexigo/pythia-mcp) (private) - x402 protocol: [x402.org](https://x402.org)