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 — MIT licensed. Homepage: manifest.build
Setup (Local — recommended for evaluation)
openclaw plugins install manifest@5.28.5
openclaw config set plugins.entries.manifest.config.mode local
openclaw gateway restart
Dashboard opens at http://127.0.0.1:2099. Data stored locally in ~/.openclaw/manifest/manifest.db.
Setup (Cloud)
openclaw plugins install manifest@5.28.5
openclaw config set plugins.entries.manifest.config.apiKey "mnfst_YOUR_KEY"
openclaw gateway restart
Get the API key at app.manifest.build → create an account → create an agent → copy the key.
Agent Tools
Three tools are available to the agent in-conversation:
| Tool | Trigger phrases | What it returns |
|---|---|---|
manifest_usage |
"how many tokens", "token usage", "consumption" | Total, input, output, cache-read tokens + action count for today/week/month |
manifest_costs |
"how much spent", "costs", "money burned" | Cost breakdown by model in USD for today/week/month |
manifest_health |
"is monitoring working", "connectivity test" | Endpoint reachable, auth valid, agent name, status |
Each accepts a period parameter: "today", "week", or "month".
Supported Providers
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, xAI, Mistral AI, Qwen, MiniMax, Kimi, Amazon Nova, Z.ai, OpenRouter, Ollama. 300+ models total.
Uninstall
openclaw plugins uninstall manifest
openclaw gateway restart
This removes the plugin, provider config, and auth profiles.
Documentation
For detailed security & privacy documentation, routing configuration, configuration changes, and troubleshooting, see the full documentation.