How much does it cost?

250 free credits to start. Pro is $20/month for 2,500 credits; Max is $250/month for 42,000 credits at a lower per-credit rate. Top-ups run $10–$500 at 1¢ per credit on paid plans. Each tool states its price before it runs, and your agent can cap what a call spends.

Plan credits reset every month; top-up credits never expire. Plan credits are spent first.

What happens when I run out of credits?

Your agent gets a clear message and the call stops; nothing is charged. You can take a plan, top up, turn on auto top-up, or wait for renewal — no surprise invoices.

No. You pay for credits, not seats.

Manifold — Live marketing data for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor

Manifold is a hosted MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives AI agents live marketing data. It connects to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other MCP clients with a single URL and provides tools across SEO, AI answer visibility (AEO), social media, ad libraries, Reddit, and lead research. Instead of managing separate API keys for Reddit, LinkedIn, or SEO data providers, the agent signs in once and uses Manifold's own provider accounts. Data is fetched live from specialist providers (DataForSEO for search/keyword/backlink/AI answer data, and public platform data for social channels), with results cached briefly (mostly one day to a week) so repeat questions cost less.

Key Features

SEO tools

SERP lookups (top 10 Google results for a keyword), keyword research with metrics (e.g., seo_search_keywords returns 100 keyword ideas with their metrics), domain overviews, ranked keyword reports, and technical crawls (e.g., 1,000-page site crawls).

AI answer visibility (AEO)

Run prompts on demand against ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews and see which brands each answer names, in what position, and which pages it cites. Includes a free check for whether your site allows AI crawlers.

Social media research

Look up profiles and content on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X — including creator audience sizes and top videos with transcripts.

Reddit monitoring

Search Reddit threads where people ask for products like yours, read the replies, and draft answers — e.g., finding threads asking for a CRM.

Ad library access

Pull competitors' live ads from Meta and Google, including ad copy and how long each ad has been running.

Lead research

Spot posts on LinkedIn and X about problems you solve, then retrieve each author's verified work email (leads_get_email).

Agent-draftable outputs

The agent writes from the data — blog posts, Reddit replies, ad copy, and outreach emails with real numbers behind them. Manifold provides data, not scheduling or autoposting.

Cost controls

Every tool states its credit cost before it runs; agents can check prices or set a spending limit per call. Calls charge only for results received, failed calls (provider down or bad input) are free, and there's no overage billing.

How It Works

Connect your agent

Add Manifold to the AI app you already use (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or another MCP client) using one URL — it takes a minute, with no API keys to set up.

Ask for what you need

Your agent picks the tools itself; Manifold reads live data from Google, AI answers, Reddit, social platforms, ad libraries, and leads providers.

Get actionable answers

The agent returns answers grounded in real data — what to fix on a page, who to reach out to, which threads to join — and can take next steps for you.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Covers a broad range of marketing channels (SEO, AI answers, six social platforms, Reddit, ad libraries, leads) through one server and one credit balance.
Hosted — no need to manage your own Reddit API apps, LinkedIn logins, or DataForSEO deposits.
Transparent, pay-per-call pricing: each tool states its cost before running, and agents can cap spend per call.
Free 250-credit trial with no card required, letting you try every tool.
Cached results are 25% of live price (or free if already paid), reducing repeat costs.
Per-prompt AI answer checks rather than a monthly fee for tracked prompts.

Who It's For

Best for

Marketers and founders who already work in Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor and want live SEO, social, and lead data without stitching together AP
Teams doing AEO/GEO work who want to check AI assistant recommendations on demand rather than pay for tracked-prompt subscriptions.
Agencies or solo operators doing competitor ad research, Reddit outreach, and prospecting from a single credit balance.
Anyone who wants pay-per-call pricing with per-call spend caps instead of per-seat SaaS licenses.

Not ideal for

Teams wanting a scheduler or autoposter — Manifold supplies data only; publishing is done by the agent or elsewhere.

Use Cases

Find keywords ranking 5–15 that could reach page one of Google, plus who outranks you and why.

Check whether AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) recommend your brand for buyer questions and which pages they cite.

Identify which TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram creators win your niche, with audiences and top videos/transcripts.

Find buyers actively posting about your problem on LinkedIn and X, and get their verified work emails.

See competitors' live Meta and Google ads, their copy, and how long they've run.

Find Reddit threads asking for recommendations in your category and draft replies.

Pricing

Credit-based pricing with a single balance covering all tools. Free plan: 250 credits one time, no card needed. Pro: $20/month for 2,500 credits (~0.8¢ per credit, 20% below top-up price), with tier options up to 24K. Max: $250/month for 42,000 credits (~0.6¢ per credit, 40% below top-up price), with tier options up to 400K. Top-ups from $10 to $500 at 1¢ per credit on Pro and Max, never expiring,

Free

250 credits one time (no renewal, no card needed). Access to every tool, from SEO to ad libraries, with no monthly commitment.

Pro

$20/month

2,500 credits per month (tier options: 2.5K, 5.5K, 12K, 24K) at ~0.8¢ per credit — 20% less than top-ups. Credits renew monthly; top up any time between renewals.

Max

$250/month

42,000 credits per month (tier options: 42K, 90K, 190K, 400K) at ~0.6¢ per credit — 40% less than top-ups. Credits renew monthly; 'soon: higher limits and rollover.'

Top-ups (Pro and Max)

$10–$500 per top-up, 1¢ per credit

Buy more credits between renewals. Top-up credits never expire; plan credits are spent first; optional auto top-up when balance is low.

FAQ

What is Manifold?

A hosted MCP server that gives your AI agent live marketing data — Google rankings and backlinks, what AI assistants say about a brand, social posts and videos, Reddit threads, competitors' live ads, and companies/people with verified work emails. Your agent answers in the chat with real numbers.

Which AI apps work with Manifold?

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Grok, OpenCode, and any other client supporting remote MCP servers. Every client uses one URL (https://mcp.manifoldmcp.com/mcp) and one credit balance.

Do I need my own API keys for Reddit, LinkedIn, or SEO data?

No. Manifold is hosted, so your agent signs in once and uses Manifold's own provider accounts. Clients without OAuth use a Manifold API key instead.

Can it check whether ChatGPT recommends my brand?