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Manus uses bearer token authentication via custom headers rather than browser-based OAuth. You’ll need to generate a Civic token before connecting.

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Prerequisites

Manus Account

Access to Manus at manus.im

Civic Account

Create a free account and generate a token at app.civic.com

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Setup

1

Generate a Civic Token

Manus uses bearer token authentication rather than browser-based OAuth, so you’ll need to generate a token in Civic first.
  1. Open app.civic.com and sign in
  2. Navigate to Install
  3. Click “Generate a Civic token” and copy it — you’ll need this in the next step
2

Add a Custom MCP Connector in Manus

  1. In Manus, open Settings → Connectors
  2. Click Add connectors → Custom MCP → Add custom MCP
  3. Select Direct configuration
  4. Enter the following as the server URL: 
    https://app.civic.com/hub/mcp
  5. Click Add custom header and add:
    • Name: Authorization
    • Value: Bearer <YOUR_CIVIC_TOKEN>
Manus does not have a dedicated bearer token field — all authentication is configured through custom headers. You must manually include the Bearer prefix (with a space) before your token. Entering the token alone will cause 401 errors.
  1. Save the connector. Civic MCP tools are now available in Manus.
3

Test Your Connection

Try these prompts to verify everything is working:
"What MCP servers are available?"
"Can you check my recent GitHub issues?"

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Troubleshooting

The most common cause is a missing or malformed Authorization header. Check that:
  • The header name is exactly: Authorization
  • The header value starts with: Bearer (with a space) followed by your token — not the token alone
  • Your Civic token hasn’t expired — generate a new one from app.civic.com if needed
Browser-based OAuth is not currently supported in Manus’s MCP connector. Token-based authentication via custom headers is the supported method.

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