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Manus MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation. It enables browsing the web, performing search queries, and executing code.

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Manus MCP

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that can browse the web, perform search queries, and execute code.

Current Features

  • "google_search" tool that performs Google searches and returns relevant links
  • "browse_web" tool that allows browsing websites, clicking elements, and extracting content
  • "code_interpreter" tool that allows reading, writing, and executing code in a sandbox environment
  • "bash_tool" tool that allows running shell commands in the sandbox directory

Using with Claude for Desktop

To use Manus MCP with Claude for Desktop:

  1. Create or edit the Claude for Desktop configuration file:

    • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  2. Add the following configuration:

    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "manus-mcp": {
          "command": "uv",
          "args": [
            "--directory",
            "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/manus-mcp",
            "run",
            "mcp_server.py"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
    
  3. Restart Claude for Desktop

  4. You should now see the Manus MCP tools available in Claude for Desktop

Available Tools

hello_world

A simple greeting tool that returns a welcome message.

google_search

Performs Google searches and returns a list of relevant links.

browse_web

Interacts with a web browser to navigate websites and extract information. Supported actions:

  • navigate: Go to a specific URL
  • click: Click an element by index
  • input_text: Input text into an element
  • get_content: Get the page content
  • execute_js: Execute JavaScript code
  • scroll: Scroll the page
  • refresh: Refresh the current page

code_interpreter

Allows reading, writing, and executing code files in a sandboxed environment. Supported actions:

  • read: Read the contents of a file
  • write: Write content to a file
  • execute: Execute a file or code snippet
  • list: List files in the sandbox

Supports multiple programming languages including Python, JavaScript (Node.js), Bash, Ruby, Perl, and R.

bash_tool

Executes bash commands in the sandbox directory. Features:

  • Run commands in foreground or background mode
  • Start web servers and other long-running processes
  • Install packages and dependencies
  • Manage files and processes

Environment Variables

The following environment variables can be configured:

  • SANDBOX_DIR: Path to the sandbox directory (default: ~/manus-sandbox)
  • GLOBAL_TIMEOUT: Global timeout for all operations in seconds (default: 60)
  • BROWSER_HEADLESS: Whether to run the browser in headless mode (default: false)
  • GOOGLE_SEARCH_MAX_RESULTS: Maximum number of search results to return (default: 10)
  • LOG_LEVEL: Logging level (default: INFO)

Development Guide

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.11+
  • uv - Fast Python package installer and resolver

Installation

Using Setup Script (Recommended)
./setup.sh
Manual Installation
  1. Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/manus-mcp.git
    cd manus-mcp
    
  2. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies

    uv venv
    source .venv/bin/activate
    uv pip install -e .        # Install the project and its dependencies
    
  3. Run the server

    # Make sure your virtual environment is activated
    source .venv/bin/activate
    ./run.py
    # or
    uvicorn app.main:app --reload
    
  4. Visit http://localhost:8000/docs to see the API documentation

Development Dependencies

To install development dependencies:

uv pip install -e ".[dev]"

API Documentation

The API follows the Model Context Protocol (MCP) specification.

License

MIT