Workflow Automation · Manus + Claude
Manus MCP with Claude: Delegate, Track and Run Repeatable Workflows
The short answer
Claude works with Manus through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that acts as a secure adapter between the two. Once connected with an API key, Claude can create tasks, check workflow progress, retrieve task results and manage automation runs, all through natural language instructions from your team.
What is Manus?
Manus is an AI-powered task automation and workflow management platform. It helps teams delegate complex work, track progress and run repeatable workflows. Operations managers, project leads and department heads typically use it to hand off recurring processes and keep track of what is in progress, what is finished and what needs attention. It suits organisations that want consistent execution of routine work without losing visibility over each step.
How Claude connects to Manus through MCP
The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that lets Claude securely use other software, reading information and taking actions, with permissions the organisation controls. Think of it as a universal adapter between Claude and the tool. For Manus, the connection is made using an API key, so access is tied to a credential your IT team issues and can revoke at any time.
Once connected, Claude can typically create new tasks from a written request, check the status of workflows that are running, retrieve the results of completed tasks and manage automation runs. A team member could ask, in ordinary language, for the status of every onboarding workflow started this week, and Claude would fetch that information from Manus and summarise it.
Permissions and approvals keep people in charge. Access is limited to the actions your team chooses to allow. Consequential steps, such as starting a large batch of automation runs or acting on sensitive results, can be set to require a named person to approve before anything happens. Every action is logged so you can review what was done and by whom.
What you can automate
Delegating routine requests
An operations coordinator writes a plain request describing a recurring task, such as preparing a monthly supplier review pack. Claude turns that request into a properly structured task in Manus, assigns it according to your rules and confirms back what was created. The coordinator no longer needs to re-enter the same details each month.
Tracking progress across teams
A department head asks for a summary of every open workflow in the team. Claude retrieves the current progress from Manus and reports what is on track, what is delayed and what is waiting on someone. This replaces the manual chasing of status updates across several messages and meetings.
Retrieving finished results
When a task completes, a project lead can ask Claude to pull the results and present them in a short, readable form. For example, a research task's findings can be summarised into a briefing note for a senior manager, saving time spent opening and reading each output separately.
Managing repeatable automation runs
A finance or HR team that runs the same workflow every week can use Claude to start, pause or review automation runs through natural language. Staff who are not technical can manage the schedule without learning the software's interface in detail.
Escalating exceptions
When a workflow stalls or returns an unexpected result, Claude can flag it and notify the responsible person with the relevant details. This means problems are picked up early instead of surfacing days later in a deadline review.
An end-to-end workflow: Employee onboarding task delegation
TriggerHR submits a new starter request in the team's ticketing system.
Claude reads the new starter request from the ticketing system and extracts role, start date and department.
Claude creates the onboarding workflow in Manus, with the standard checklist tasks for that role.
Manus tasks are assigned to IT, facilities and the line manager, and progress is tracked in the workflow.
Claude posts a weekly progress summary to the HR channel in Microsoft 365, highlighting any overdue items.
When all tasks are complete, Claude retrieves the completion record and updates the ticket for audit purposes.
OutcomeOnboarding preparation is delegated consistently, managers see progress without chasing, and HR has a complete record for every new starter. Results vary with each organisation's processes.
How we set it up
Free automation audit
We review how your team currently delegates and tracks work, and identify the Manus workflows worth automating first.
Secure API key connection
Your IT team issues a Manus API key with the access your chosen workflows need. We connect Claude to Manus through MCP or the direct API, using least-privilege permissions.
Workflow design
We map the end-to-end process across Manus and your other systems, such as Microsoft 365, your CRM or ticketing tool, and agree where people must approve actions.
Testing against real cases
We test the workflow using past examples from your team and refine it until the outputs match what your people expect.
Launch, monitoring and training
We launch with audit logs and monitoring in place, then train your team to use Claude with Manus confidently and safely.
Who benefits
- Operations manager
- Delegates recurring work in plain language and sees the status of every workflow in one place.
- Project or programme lead
- Gets quick, accurate progress summaries without chasing colleagues for updates.
- HR or finance team member
- Runs repeatable processes on schedule without learning complex software.
- IT or security lead
- Keeps control through API key access, least-privilege permissions and full audit logs.
Security and control
- Access is controlled by an API key that IT can rotate or revoke at any time.
- Permissions are limited to the actions each workflow needs, following least-privilege principles.
- Consequential actions can require named human approval before they run.
- Every request and action is logged so results can be reviewed and audited.
- We test thoroughly before launch, but outcomes depend on your processes and should be reviewed regularly.
For teams in the US, UK, India and the Middle East
Organisations in the United States and the United Kingdom can have Claude connected to Manus with data handled in line with their local requirements. Companies in India must consider the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and we design around it. Organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are subject to local data protection laws, and we select a hosting region that meets those requirements for custom applications.
Learn more about Claude and MCP
Anthropic's AI model and assistant.
Secure links between Claude and business tools.
How engineers build and change software with Claude.
Hosted agents that run multi-step work.
The open standard Claude uses to connect to tools.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Manus MCP server do?
The Manus MCP server is an adapter that lets AI tools such as Claude communicate with Manus securely. Through it, Claude can read workflow information and take actions such as creating tasks, within the permissions you set. It replaces manual copying of information between Claude and Manus with a controlled, direct connection.
Is connecting Claude to Manus secure?
Security depends on how the connection is set up. Access is typically controlled by an API key, which can be limited, monitored and revoked. We apply least-privilege permissions, require approval for consequential actions and keep audit logs. No setup can remove all risk, so we also recommend regular reviews of access.
What can Claude actually do with Manus?
Once connected, Claude can typically create tasks from written requests, monitor the progress of workflows, retrieve results from completed tasks and manage automation runs. The exact actions available depend on the access your team grants and the Manus features your plan supports.
How long does setup take?
Timing varies with the number of workflows and systems involved. A focused first workflow is often connected and tested within a few weeks, after the free automation audit. Broader rollouts across several teams take longer. We agree a timeline during the audit.
What plan or permissions do I need?
You need access to Manus through an API key, issued by someone with the authority to create one. Which plan features are included depends on your Manus subscription. In general, your IT team should create a dedicated key with only the permissions the chosen workflows require.