H-ear FAQs

Question 1

Is an API key required to use H-ear?

Accepted Answer

Most H-ear classification and monitoring tools require an API key, obtainable from h-ear.world (Enterprise plan). However, basic functions like `healthCheck` (API liveness) and `listClasses` (browsing sound taxonomies) can be used without authentication.

Question 2

Does H-ear support large audio files?

Accepted Answer

Yes, H-ear supports audio files up to 25 MB or 10 minutes in duration. Files exceeding these limits are automatically split into overlapping chunks, classified in parallel, and then merged with deduplication for seamless analysis.

Question 3

What is H-ear?

Accepted Answer

H-ear is an AI-powered tool that allows Claude to perform advanced sound classification and detect noise events across over 7,000 sound classes. It connects Claude to the H-ear World audio classification API, enabling comprehensive audio analysis.

Question 4

How does H-ear integrate with Claude?

Accepted Answer

H-ear integrates directly with Claude via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), providing 7 specialized audio classification tools, a live API status resource, and a guided classification prompt. This offers Claude robust capabilities for analyzing various audio inputs.

Question 5

What types of sounds can H-ear classify?

Accepted Answer

H-ear can classify sounds across multiple taxonomies, including general sound events (e.g., urban noise, vehicle sounds) using `audioset-yamnet` and `audioset-panns`, as well as highly specific categories like over 6,500 bird species.

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