Manus API

Autonomous AI agent that turns a high-level prompt into subtasks, calls tools and APIs, and delivers end-to-end results without manual orchestration.

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About Manus

Autonomous AI agent that turns a high-level prompt into subtasks, calls tools and APIs, and delivers end-to-end results without manual orchestration.

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Manus specs

Model ID
manus
Provider
Manus
Category
Tools & Agents
Input
text, image, video, audio, document
Output
text, image, video, audio, document
Endpoints
POST /v1/agents/run
GET /v1/agents/{task_id}
GET /v1/agents/{task_id}/messages
POST /v1/agents/{task_id}/stop

Manus API pricing

Live pay-as-you-go rates from the EmpirioLabs catalog. You are billed only for what you use, with no monthly minimum.

Type
Spec
Rate
Adaptive - Manus 1.6 Lite
per task
$1.44 - $2.63
Adaptive - Manus 1.6
per task
$2.89 - $5.25
Adaptive - Manus 1.6 Max
per task
$5.25 - $9.19
Compare on the full pricing page

How to call the Manus API

Manus is served through POST /v1/agents/run with the model id manus and your EmpirioLabs API key. Get an API key from the EmpirioLabs dashboard.

cURL
curl https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1/agents/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EMPIRIOLABS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "manus",
    "prompt": "Your input here."
  }'
Full Manus API reference

Manus API parameters

Request parameters supported by the Manus API on EmpirioLabs. Defaults apply when a field is omitted.

ParameterTypeDefaultRange / valuesDescription
inputstring--Task description for the agent
task_modeenumadaptiveadaptiveOperating mode for the agent (default | research | coding | etc.).
agent_profileenummanus-1.6manus-1.6, manus-1.6-lite, manus-1.6-maxPre-built agent profile (e.g. analyst, researcher, coder) that tunes the system prompt and tools.
disable_formattingbooleanfalse-Skip the EmpirioLabs Markdown formatting around the Manus agent run. The raw upstream agent output is returned.

Manus API: common questions

How much does the Manus API cost?

On EmpirioLabs, Manus is billed pay as you go: Adaptive - Manus 1.6 Lite $1.44 - $2.63 per task; Adaptive - Manus 1.6 $2.89 - $5.25 per task; Adaptive - Manus 1.6 Max $5.25 - $9.19 per task. The live rate card on this page always matches what the API charges.

Which endpoint does Manus use?

Manus is served through POST /v1/agents/run on api.empiriolabs.ai with standard bearer-token authentication.

Can I try Manus in the browser before integrating?

Yes. The EmpirioLabs playground runs Manus in the browser with the same parameters the API exposes, so you can test prompts before writing code.

How do I get a Manus API key?

Create an EmpirioLabs account, then generate a key under API Keys in the dashboard. Billing is pay-as-you-go credits, so you only pay for the requests you make.

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