manifest

# Manifest — LLM Router & Observability for OpenClaw

Manifest is an OpenClaw plugin that:

- **Routes every request** to the most cost-effective model via a 23-dimension scoring algorithm (<2ms latency)
- **Tracks costs and tokens** in a real-time dashboard
- **Sets limits** with email alerts and hard spending caps

Source: [github.com/mnfst/manifest](https://github.com/mnfst/manifest) — MIT licensed. Homepage: [manifest.build](https://manifest.build)

## Setup (Cloud — default)

Three commands, no coding:

```bash
openclaw plugins install manifest
openclaw config set plugins.entries.manifest.config.apiKey "mnfst_YOUR_KEY"
openclaw gateway restart
```

Get the API key at [app.manifest.build](https://app.manifest.build) → create an account → create an agent → copy the `mnfst_*` key.

After restart, the plugin auto-configures:

- Adds `manifest/auto` to the model allowlist (does not change your current default)
- Injects the `manifest` provider into `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`
- Starts exporting OTLP telemetry to `app.manifest.build`
- Exposes three agent tools: `manifest_usage`, `manifest_costs`, `manifest_health`

Dashboard at [app.manifest.build](https://app.manifest.build). Telemetry arrives within 10-30 seconds (batched OTLP export).

### Verify connection

```bash
openclaw manifest
```

Shows: mode, endpoint reachability, auth validity, agent name.

## Configuration Changes

On plugin registration, Manifest writes to these files:

| File                                            | Change                                                                                                      | Reversible                                  |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`                     | Adds `models.providers.manifest` provider entry; adds `manifest/auto` to...