Clients
Clients
Manifold is one remote MCP server. Pick the app or agent you use for its setup steps: Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex and more.
Manifold is one remote MCP server, so any app or agent that can add a remote MCP server can use it. Most need only the server URL:
https://mcp.manifoldmcp.com/mcpPick your client below for the exact steps.
| Client | How |
|---|---|
| Claude | Go to Settings, then Connectors, and add a custom connector. Paste the URL and sign in. |
| Claude Code | Run this, then /mcp to sign in. |
| ChatGPT | In ChatGPT, open Apps, search for Manifold, and click Connect. Then sign in. |
| Codex | Run this, then codex mcp login manifold to sign in. |
| Cursor | One click, or paste the URL in the MCP section of Cursor Settings. |
| Gemini CLI | Run this, then /mcp auth manifold to sign in. |
| Grok | Go to Settings, then Connectors, and add a connector. Paste the URL and sign in. |
| Grok Bot | Paste this to the bot. It adds Manifold and asks you to sign in. |
| OpenCode | Run opencode mcp add, choose Remote and paste the URL. |
| Any other client | Add it as a remote MCP server in any other client. |
What every client needs
- The server URL above. The transport is streamable HTTP.
- A sign-in. Most clients open a browser so you can sign in with OAuth. A client that cannot do that sends an API key as a bearer token instead. See Authentication.
Check that it works
Ask your agent "What Manifold tools do you have?" It should name tools such as seo_get_serp and leads_search_people. Then ask it a real question. The result's meta.credits_charged shows what the call cost.
If something goes wrong
- No tools appear. Reload or restart the client after you add the server. In a chat app, check that Manifold is turned on for this chat.
- The browser never opens. Some clients need you to start the sign-in yourself: run
/mcpin Claude Code,codex mcp login manifoldin Codex, or/mcp auth manifoldin Gemini CLI. - Some tools are missing. A tool group may be switched off on the app's Tools page. See Authentication.
- A call returns
InsufficientCredits. The workspace is out of credits. In ChatGPT and Codex the agent can only say so, so the upgrade link comes by email. See Plans and top-ups.