Prerequisites
- An OpenClaw installation.
- Node.js >= 20.
- No account needed.
- Docker installed on your machine.
- No Node.js or account needed.
Setup
Upgrading from before v5.36.1? Run these commands first to clean up your workspace.openclaw plugins uninstall manifest-provider
openclaw plugins uninstall manifest
openclaw gateway restart
Create an agent
Open the Workspace page and create a new agent.
Follow the install wizard
The dashboard shows setup instructions with everything pre-filled. Follow the steps to add Manifest as a provider in OpenClaw and restart the gateway.
Install the plugin
openclaw plugins install manifest
No configuration needed. Local mode works out of the box.Optionally change the dashboard port:openclaw config set plugins.entries.manifest.config.port 3000
Download the compose file
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mnfst/manifest/main/docker-compose.yml
See the full Docker guide for custom ports, standalone mode, and environment variables.
Verify
Open app.manifest.build. Send a message to any agent. It should appear in the dashboard within 30 seconds. Open http://127.0.0.1:2099. Send a message to any agent. It should appear in the dashboard within 10 seconds. Open http://localhost:3001. Connect a provider on the Routing page, then send a message. It should appear in the dashboard immediately.
Usage data is recorded each time a request is routed through manifest/auto.