Connect Your AI Agent

18 tools to manage your digital legacy. Choose your integration method below and have your AI agent managing buckets, contacts, and check-ins in minutes.

Generate an API Key

Settings → Agent API Keys. Choose read-only or full access.

Pick Your Method

MCP Server, ClawHub skill, or raw REST API calls.

Start Using Tools

"Add my life insurance to the financial bucket." Done.

MCP Server

The MCP (Model Context Protocol) server runs as a stdio process, exposing 18 typed tools. Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and any MCP-compatible client. No curl required — your AI agent calls structured tools directly.

laptop_macClaude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kicking-the-bucket": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kicking-the-bucket/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "KTB_API_KEY": "ktb_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

terminalClaude Code

Terminal

claude mcp add kicking-the-bucket -- npx -y @kicking-the-bucket/mcp

Then set your API key as an environment variable:

Terminal

export KTB_API_KEY="ktb_your_api_key_here"

cableGeneric MCP Client

Terminal

KTB_API_KEY="ktb_your_api_key_here" npx @kicking-the-bucket/mcp

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`KTB_API_KEY`	Yes	Your API key (starts with `ktb_`)
`KTB_API_URL`	No	API base URL (defaults to production)

All 18 Tools

Available across all integration methods. Tools marked full require a Full Access API key.

Tool	Scope	Description
`get_dashboard`	read	Dashboard overview with completeness score
`get_profile`	read	User profile and subscription info
`list_buckets`	read	All bucket categories with item counts
`list_items`	read	Items in a specific bucket
`get_item`	read	Full item details by ID
`search_items`	read	Search across all items by keyword
`list_contacts`	read	All trusted contacts
`get_dms_status`	read	Dead Man's Switch status
`list_messages`	read	All scheduled messages
`create_item`	full	Create a new item in a bucket
`update_item`	full	Update an existing item
`delete_item`	full	Permanently delete an item
`add_contact`	full	Add a trusted contact
`update_contact`	full	Update a contact's details
`remove_contact`	full	Remove a trusted contact
`configure_dms`	full	Configure DMS frequency or toggle
`check_in`	full	Perform a DMS check-in
`create_message`	full	Schedule a message for a contact

Bucket Categories

Items are organized into 6 categories. Use these values for the bucketCategory parameter.

financial

Bank accounts, insurance, investments, crypto, debts, taxes

legal

Wills, power of attorney, deeds, trusts, guardianship

digital

Passwords, social media, email, subscriptions, domains

personal

Letters, videos, audio messages, recipes, memories

medical

Directives, medical history, medications, doctor contacts

household

Utilities, home maintenance, vehicles, pets, contractors

Item Types

documentcredentialnotevideoaudiocontact_cardchecklist

API Key Scopes

visibility

Read Only

Can only use read tools (GET requests). View buckets, items, contacts, DMS status, and messages. Safe for monitoring and reporting agents.

edit

Full Access

Can use all tools including create, update, and delete operations. Required for agents that manage your legacy data.

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