Creating servers
Import from GitHub, start from a template, build with Mango, or connect an existing MCP server.
A server is the central object in Manufact Cloud: it bundles your deployments, environments, URL, analytics, and publish workflow. Create one from Servers → New Server. There are four ways to get a server onto the platform.
Import from GitHub
The most common path. Pick a repository through the Manufact GitHub App and configure the deployment, branch, region, environment variables, and optional advanced settings (root directory, watch paths, Dockerfile, framework preset).
Manufact detects common MCP frameworks automatically, mcp-use (TypeScript and Python), FastMCP, tmcp, xmcp, Skybridge, and more. If your project doesn't match a preset, point the build at a Dockerfile instead.
After the first deploy, every push to the production branch deploys automatically. See Deployments.
Personal vs organization repositories
Deploying from a GitHub organization repository (rather than a personal account) requires the Hobby plan or higher. See Billing & plans.
Start from a template
The Templates library offers ready-made MCP server scaffolds.
Selecting a template creates a new repository from the template in your connected GitHub account or organization and deploys it, so you get a working server you can iterate on immediately.
Vibecode something new
Build Something New opens the vibe-coding builder: describe the server you want and it scaffolds, iterates, and publishes it for you, the first publish creates the server and its deployment, no local setup required.
Connect an existing server
Already hosting an MCP server elsewhere? Choose Connect an existing server and paste its URL. Manufact proxies it through the gateway, which gives you:
- The dashboard Chat and inspector tabs (Tools, Prompts, Resources)
- Testing, the publish checklist, the submission pack, and Public Chat
Deployment-dependent features, deployments, runtime logs, environment variables, analytics, observability, public chat, and domains, are only available for Manufact-hosted servers.
Server pages
Every server has the following sections in its sidebar:
| Section | What it does |
|---|---|
| Overview | Connection status, capability counts, active deployment, recent tool-call activity |
| Chat | Talk to your server with an agent, directly in the dashboard |
| Tools / Prompts / Resources | Inspect the MCP primitives your server exposes |
| Deployments | History, manual triggers, build logs, redeploy |
| Logs | Runtime logs from the active deployment |
| Environment Variables | Per-environment configuration |
| Analytics | Usage & traffic insights |
| Observability | Live requests and traces |
| Testing | Automated test suites (Beta) |
| Public Chat | Hosted, shareable chat for visitors, see Public Chat |
| Checklist / Submission pack | App-directory publish workflow |
| Domains | Slug and custom domains |
| Settings | Repository, region, build, and danger zone |
Chat
Use the Chat tab to send prompts and verify tool calls against your server without leaving the dashboard.
