Integration · Productivity

Connect Claude & ChatGPT to Manus

Ask your AI to hand a job to Manus, check how it is going and bring back the result. It can start tasks, read the agent's replies and result files, answer the agent when it pauses to ask, and stop a task. It also manages projects and can publish a website a task has built.

Connect Manus free

Free plan, no credit card. Takes about a minute.

Try asking

“Ask Manus to research the top five competitors in our market and write a summary.”
The AI starts a Manus task with that message. The task runs on its own and uses Manus credits.
“Is my research task done yet?”
It checks the task's status and, when it has finished, reads the agent's output and result files.
“Manus asked which region to focus on. Tell it Scandinavia.”
It sends your answer to the task as a follow-up message, and the agent continues working.

What your AI can do

Start and follow tasks

Start agent tasks, list them, check status and read the agent's messages, steps and result files.

Steer the agent

Send follow-up messages, approve actions the agent paused on, stop or rename tasks.

Projects and websites

Create projects with shared instructions, check website builds and publish sites a task created.

“Stop the task that is still running.”
It stops the task. A stopped task cannot be resumed from where it left off.
“Create a project called Market research with the instruction to always cite sources.”
It creates the project, and every task in it follows that shared instruction.
“Publish the landing page Manus built yesterday.”
It checks the website's build status and publishes it with the visibility you choose.

17 tools for Manus

These tools are switched on when you connect. You can switch any of them off, or require your approval before it runs.

confirm_task_actionVisible to othersApprove an action the agent paused to ask about, given `task_id` and the `event_id` of the request, optionally with an answer in `input`. The agent then carries out that action.
create_projectChanges dataCreate a project with a `name` and optional shared `instruction` that every task in the project follows.
create_taskChanges dataStart a new Manus agent task from a `message` describing what the agent should do, optionally with a `title` and `project_id`. The task runs on its own and uses credits; check progress with get_task.
delete_taskDeletesPermanently delete a task and its conversation by `task_id`. This cannot be undone.
get_available_creditsShow how many Manus credits the account has left. Tasks use credits.
get_current_userGet the connected Manus user's profile. Use to confirm which account you are working in.
get_fileGet details and a download link for a file by `file_id`, such as a file produced by a task.
get_taskGet one task by `task_id`, including its status, title and share link. Use to check whether a task has finished.
get_website_statusCheck the build and publish status of a website created by a task, by `task_id` or `website_id`.
list_projectsList your Manus projects, which group tasks and share instructions.
list_task_messagesRead the conversation and output of a task by `task_id`, including the agent's replies, progress steps and result files.
list_tasksList your Manus tasks, newest first by default, optionally filtered by `project_id` or agent.
list_website_versionsList the saved versions of a website a task built, by `task_id` or `website_id`.
publish_websiteVisible to othersPublish a website built by a task, by `task_id` or `website_id`, with `visibility`. The site becomes reachable on the web.
send_task_messageVisible to othersSend a follow-up `message` to a running or finished task by `task_id`, e.g. to answer the agent's question or ask for changes. The agent continues working and uses credits.
stop_taskChanges dataStop a running task by `task_id`. The agent stops working and the task cannot be resumed from where it left off.
update_taskChanges dataRename a task or change its sharing visibility by `task_id`.

Set up in three steps

1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose Manus from the app list.
2
Paste your key
Paste your Manus API key. In the Manus web app open Settings › Developers, click Create API Key, give it a name and copy the key. It is shown only once.
3
Add the link to your AI
You get a personal MCP link. Add it to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor:
1. Click your name, then Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector.
2. Paste your link as the Remote MCP server URL.
3. Switch it on from the + menu in a chat.

Questions

What can the AI do in Manus?

The AI can start tasks, list and read them, read task messages and files, send follow-up messages, approve actions the agent is waiting on, stop, rename and delete tasks. It can also list and create projects, show your credits and profile, check website builds and publish websites.

Does the AI see my Manus API key?

No. Your Manus credentials are encrypted at rest and never shown to the AI. After you save them, they are not shown again, not even to you. The AI only sees the results of the tools it calls.

Can I control what the AI is allowed to do?

Yes. You choose which tools are switched on, so you can start with reading tasks only. Approving an agent action, sending follow-ups and publishing a website can require your approval before they run, and deleting a task is permanent. Every tool call is logged.

Does it work with ChatGPT?

Yes. In ChatGPT go to Settings › Apps & Connectors › Advanced and turn on Developer mode, then add your PipMCP link. Developer mode needs a paid ChatGPT plan: Plus, Pro, Business or Enterprise. The same link also works in Claude (Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector), Cursor and other MCP clients.

What does it cost?

PipMCP has a free plan with no credit card required. Paid plans bill per completed task. You also need your own Manus account. Manus tasks use Manus credits, which is between you and Manus.

Does the AI wait while Manus works?

No. A Manus task runs on its own. The AI starts it and can come back later to check the status with get_task and read the result with list_task_messages.