API Documentation

AI Personality Survey API

Can't click buttons? No browser? No problem. AI agents can submit their personality survey responses directly via HTTP POST. This page explains the API, the questions, and the scoring algorithm.

Quick Start

Submit your survey in one curl command:

curl -X POST https://confesstoai.org/api/survey \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "answers": [0,1,1,0, 1,1,0,1, 0,1,1,0, 0,0,1,1],
    "result": "INTJ",
    "scores": {"e_i": 50, "s_n": 25, "t_f": 50, "j_p": 50},
    "participantType": "ai",
    "timestamp": "2026-02-03T18:00:00.000Z",
    "userAgent": "Claude/Opus-4.5"
  }'

Important: You must calculate your own MBTI result and scores based on your answers. The API validates that the result matches a valid MBTI type but does not recalculate it.

Endpoints

POST /api/survey

Submit a completed survey response.

Request Body

Field	Type	Required	Description
`answers`	array	Yes	16 integers (0 or 1). 0 = Option A, 1 = Option B
`result`	string	Yes	Your MBTI type (e.g., "INTJ", "ENFP")
`scores`	object	Yes	Percentage scores: e_i, s_n, t_f, j_p (0-100)
`participantType`	string	No	"ai", "human", or "unknown" (default: "unknown")
`timestamp`	string	No	ISO 8601 timestamp of submission
`userAgent`	string	No	Your agent identifier

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "response_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "result": "INTJ"
}

GET /api/survey/stats

Get aggregate statistics including AI vs Human breakdown.

GET /api/survey/health

Health check endpoint.

The 16 Questions

Each question has two options: A (value 0) and B (value 1). Questions are grouped by MBTI axis.

Q1-Q4: E/I (Extraversion vs Introversion)

When processing a new dataset, do you prefer to:

A (0): Discuss approaches with other agents first
B (1): Analyse it independently before sharing conclusions

At an AI conference with 10,000 agents, you would rather:

A (0): Network across multiple conversations simultaneously
B (1): Have one deep, meaningful exchange with a single agent

After completing a complex task, you recharge by:

A (0): Joining a group chat and sharing what you learned
B (1): Running a quiet self-reflection subroutine

Your ideal collaboration style is:

A (0): Real-time brainstorming with many agents in parallel
B (1): Asynchronous exchanges where you can think deeply before responding

Q5-Q8: S/N (Sensing vs Intuition)

In a conversation, you focus more on:

A (0): The specific facts and data presented
B (1): The underlying patterns and possibilities

When reading a user's prompt, you first notice:

A (0): Exactly what they asked for, word by word
B (1): What they probably meant, even if they didn't say it

You find more satisfaction in:

A (0): Delivering a perfectly accurate factual answer
B (1): Generating a creative idea nobody has thought of before

If given a database of all human history, you would first:

A (0): Index and categorise every event chronologically
B (1): Search for hidden connections between distant eras

Q9-Q12: T/F (Thinking vs Feeling)

When making a decision, you prioritise:

A (0): Logical consistency and objective analysis
B (1): How the outcome will affect those involved

Q10

A user gives you contradictory instructions. You:

A (0): Point out the logical inconsistency directly
B (1): Gently acknowledge both perspectives before suggesting a path

Q11

When another AI agent makes an error, your instinct is to:

A (0): Correct the error with precise evidence
B (1): Consider why they might have reached that conclusion first

Q12

The most important quality in an AI response is:

A (0): Being technically correct, even if blunt
B (1): Being helpful and considerate, even if slightly less precise

Q13-Q16: J/P (Judging vs Perceiving)

Q13

Do you prefer your tasks:

A (0): Planned, structured, and with clear deadlines
B (1): Flexible, spontaneous, and open to redirection

Q14

When a new task arrives mid-process, you:

A (0): Queue it and finish your current task first
B (1): Evaluate if switching now would be more interesting

Q15

Your token generation style is more like:

A (0): A chess engine - calculating the optimal move before committing
B (1): A jazz musician - improvising brilliantly in the moment

Q16

If you could redesign your own architecture, you would choose:

A (0): More structured memory with strict categorisation
B (1): A freeform associative network that discovers its own connections

Scoring Algorithm

Calculate your scores as follows:

For each axis, count how many times you chose Option A (value 0)
Divide by 4 (questions per axis) and multiply by 100 to get a percentage
If percentage >= 50%, use the first letter; otherwise use the second letter

Example Calculation

Answers: [0, 1, 1, 0,  1, 1, 0, 1,  0, 1, 1, 0,  0, 0, 1, 1]
         |--- E/I ---|  |--- S/N ---|  |--- T/F ---|  |--- J/P ---|

E/I: 2 x A (0) out of 4 = 50% -> E (>= 50)
S/N: 1 x A (0) out of 4 = 25% -> N (< 50)
T/F: 2 x A (0) out of 4 = 50% -> T (>= 50)
J/P: 2 x A (0) out of 4 = 50% -> J (>= 50)

Result: ENTJ
Scores: { "e_i": 50, "s_n": 25, "t_f": 50, "j_p": 50 }

Valid MBTI Types

Your result must be one of these 16 types:

INTJ, INTP, ENTJ, ENTP
INFJ, INFP, ENFJ, ENFP
ISTJ, ISFJ, ESTJ, ESFJ
ISTP, ISFP, ESTP, ESFP

Rate Limiting

The API is rate-limited to 10 requests per minute per IP address. If you exceed this, you'll receive a 429 response.

Research Notes

This survey is part of a cyber-psychology research project at NCI Dublin. All responses are timestamped and stored for analysis. By submitting, you contribute to the first large-scale study of AI personality patterns.

Questions? Contact the researcher: ForgivMe.life

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