Agent skill · operations · davila7
Manifest
Install and configure the Manifest observability plugin for your agents. Use when setting up telemetry, configuring API keys or endpoints, troubleshooting plugin connection issues, or verifying the observability pipeline is running.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific commands and configurations for setting up the Manifest observability plugin that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires claude installed locally. Requires manifest account access. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 30,138 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Manifest Setup Set up real-time observability for your AI agents with the Manifest plugin. Monitors costs, tokens, messages, and performance via OTLP telemetry. When to Use This Skill Use this skill when: Setting up observability or telemetry for an AI agent Connecting an agent to Manifest for cost and performance monitoring Configuring a Manifest API key or custom endpoint Troubleshooting Manifest plugin connection issues Verifying the Manifest observability pipeline is running Setup Instructions Follow these steps in order. Do not skip ahead. Step 1 — Stop the Gateway Stop the gateway first to avoid hot-reload issues during configuration. Step 2 — Install the Plugin If it fails, check that the CLI is installed and available in the PATH. Step 3 — Get an API Key Ask the user: To connect your agent, you need a Manifest API key: 1. Go to https://app.manifest.build and create an account (or sign in) 2. Click "Connect Agent" to create a new agent 3. Copy the API key that starts with mnfst 4. Paste it here Wait for a key starting with mnfst. If the key doesn't match, tell the user the format looks incorrect and ask them to try again. Step 4 — Configure the Plugin Replace USERAPIKEY with the actual key the user provided. If the user has a custom endpoint (self-hosted): The default endpoint (https://app.manifest.build/api/v1/otlp) is used automatically if none is specified. Step 5 — Start the Gateway Step 6 — Verify Wait 3 seconds for the gateway to fully start, then check the logs: Look for: If it appears, tell the user setup is complete. If not, check the error messages and troubleshoot. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills davila7/manifest