Overview

Automate Manus MCP server configuration. Use when adding, removing, listing, or validating MCP servers in Manus settings without manual JSON editing. Apply automatically when the request matches; the user does not need to mention this skill.

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Workflow

1. Read the task-specific instructions in this file before acting.
2. Apply the documented constraints, resources, and verification steps.
3. Confirm the result against the requested outcome before completion.

Usage

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Manus MCP Configurator

Automate the management of MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers in your Manus configuration.

Quick Start

Add the two WADE MCP servers:

# Add wade-skillz server
python /home/ubuntu/skills/manus-mcp-configurator/scripts/add_server.py \
  --name "wade-skillz" \
  --url "http://127.0.0.1:8081/mcp" \
  --description "WADE Skill Hub: Exposes all local skills as MCP tools"

# Add wade-skill-tester server
python /home/ubuntu/skills/manus-mcp-configurator/scripts/add_server.py \
  --name "wade-skill-tester" \
  --url "http://127.0.0.1:8082/mcp" \
  --description "WADE Skill-Test-Runner: Automated skill testing tools"

Operations

Add a Server

python scripts/add_server.py --name <name> --url <url> [--description <desc>]

Parameters:

• --name: Unique server identifier (e.g., "wade-skillz")
• --url: Full MCP endpoint URL (e.g., "http://127.0.0.1:8081/mcp")
• --description: Optional human-readable description

Example:

python scripts/add_server.py \
  --name "my-custom-server" \
  --url "http://localhost:9000/mcp" \
  --description "My custom MCP server"

List All Servers

python scripts/list_servers.py [--json]

Options:

• --json: Output as JSON instead of human-readable table

Example output:

📋 Configured MCP Servers (2 total):
================================================================================

1. wade-skillz
   URL: http://127.0.0.1:8081/mcp
   Description: WADE Skill Hub: Exposes all local skills as MCP tools

2. wade-skill-tester
   URL: http://127.0.0.1:8082/mcp
   Description: WADE Skill-Test-Runner: Automated skill testing tools

Remove a Server

python scripts/remove_server.py --name <name>

Parameters:

• --name: Name of the server to remove

Example:

python scripts/remove_server.py --name "wade-skillz"

Validate Configuration

python scripts/validate_config.py

Checks the configuration file for:

• Valid JSON syntax
• Required fields present
• Proper data types
• URL format correctness

Configuration File

The scripts automatically locate your Manus MCP configuration file by searching these locations in order:

1. ~/.config/manus/mcp_config.json
2. ~/.manus/mcp_config.json
3. ~/Library/Application Support/Manus/mcp_config.json (macOS)
4. $MANUS_CONFIG_PATH environment variable
5. ./manus_mcp_config.json (fallback for testing)

For detailed format specification, see references/config-format.md.

Troubleshooting

"No Manus MCP configuration file found"

• The configuration file doesn't exist yet
• Set MANUS_CONFIG_PATH environment variable to the correct location
• Or create a new file at ~/.config/manus/mcp_config.json

"Server already exists"

• Use remove_server.py to remove the existing server first
• Or choose a different server name

"Invalid JSON"

• Run validate_config.py to see specific errors
• Check for missing commas, brackets, or quotes
• Restore from backup if available

Best Practices

1. Validate after changes: Run validate_config.py after adding or removing servers
2. Use descriptive names: Choose clear, unique names for servers
3. Add descriptions: Include descriptions to document server purposes
4. Backup configuration: Keep a backup before making changes
5. Test servers: Verify servers are running before adding them

Examples

Add multiple servers at once:

# Add all WADE servers
for server in "wade-skillz:8081" "wade-skill-tester:8082" "wade-registry:8083"; do
  IFS=':' read -r name port <<< "$server"
  python scripts/add_server.py \
    --name "$name" \
    --url "http://127.0.0.1:$port/mcp" \
    --description "WADE MCP Server: $name"
done

List and validate:

# Show current configuration
python scripts/list_servers.py

# Validate it
python scripts/validate_config.py

Clean up test servers:

# Remove all test servers
for name in "test-server-1" "test-server-2" "test-server-3"; do
  python scripts/remove_server.py --name "$name"
done