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# Manus

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[Visit website](https://manus.im/)

General AI agent that works on its own cloud computer and includes a full-stack web app builder.

## Overview

Manus is a general AI agent. You give it a goal in plain language, and it plans and works on its own cloud computer with web access, producing research, slides, files and other outputs.

It also includes a web app builder for full-stack apps with a backend, database and logins. The code can be downloaded or synced to GitHub, and apps run on Google Cloud Run. Users can add custom MCP servers.

Building uses credits, while hosting is billed by usage. Plans are available for individuals and teams.

## Features

* Plans and works toward a plain-language goal on its own cloud computer with web access.
* Produces research, slides, files and more.
* Builds full-stack web apps with a backend, database and logins.
* Lets you download app code or sync it to GitHub.
* Accepts custom MCP servers in settings.

## Details

* Website

  [manus.im](https://manus.im/)

* Company

  Manus (Butterfly Effect)

* Headquarters

  Singapore

* Category

  [App builders](/software-factories/category/app-builders.md)

* Source

  Proprietary

* Deployment

  Cloud

* Topics

  * [Prompt to app](/software-factories/?tag=prompt-to-app)
  * [Web apps](/software-factories/?tag=web-apps)
  * [MCP](/software-factories/?tag=mcp)

* Listed

  September 2026

* Last verified

  October 2026

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