Prerequisites
- An OpenClaw installation.
- Node.js >= 20.
- No account needed.
Install the plugin
openclaw plugins install manifest
Create an agent
Open the Workspace page and create a new agent.
Copy your API key
Copy the generated API key (mnfst_...).
Configure the plugin
openclaw config set plugins.entries.manifest.config.mode cloud
openclaw config set plugins.entries.manifest.config.apiKey "mnfst_YOUR_KEY"
No configuration needed. Local mode is the default.Optionally change the dashboard port:openclaw config set plugins.entries.manifest.config.port 3000
Restart the gateway
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. The gateway batches telemetry every 10–30 seconds. New messages may take a moment to appear.
