Optimizes Manus AI credit usage by 30-75% via intelligent model routing and smart testing.
Save 30-75% on Manus AI credits with zero quality loss. ~55% average savings. Audited across 53 adversarial scenarios, 200+ tasks verified. Works as MCP server (free) or native Manus Skill ($9).
Available on: PyPI · MCP Registry · Smithery · GitHub · Landing Page
Manus AI charges credits per task. Most users waste 30-75% of their credits because:
Credit Optimizer fixes all of this automatically.
Your Prompt
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│ Credit Optimizer v5 │
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│ 1. Intent Classification (12 categories)│
│ 2. Complexity Scoring │
│ 3. Model Routing (Standard vs Max) │
│ 4. Prompt Compression │
│ 5. Batch Detection │
│ 6. Context Hygiene │
│ 7. Output Format Optimization │
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│ Result: Optimized strategy + savings % │
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Same quality output, fewer credits
> analyze_prompt("Build me a React dashboard with charts, auth, and database backend")
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║ CREDIT OPTIMIZER v5 — Analysis Report ║
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║ Intent: code_generation (complex, multi-component) ║
║ Model: Max mode ✓ (correct for this complexity) ║
║ Savings: 35-45% estimated ║
║ Quality: 0% loss ║
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║ Strategy: Split into 3 sequential tasks ║
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║ │ Task 1: Database schema + API routes (Standard) │ ║
║ │ Task 2: Authentication flow (Standard) │ ║
║ │ Task 3: React dashboard + charts (Max) │ ║
║ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ║
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║ Optimizations applied: ║
║ ✓ Model routing: Tasks 1-2 downgraded to Standard ║
║ ✓ Batch detection: 3 focused tasks vs 1 monolithic ║
║ ✓ Context hygiene: Removed redundant specifications ║
║ ✓ Output format: Structured code blocks per component ║
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> analyze_prompt("Translate this paragraph to Spanish")
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║ CREDIT OPTIMIZER v5 — Analysis Report ║
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║ Intent: translation (simple) ║
║ Model: Standard mode ✓ (Max unnecessary) ║
║ Savings: 60-70% estimated ║
║ Quality: 0% loss ║
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║ Recommendation: Use Standard mode ║
║ Translation tasks produce identical quality in Standard. ║
║ No splitting needed — single atomic task. ║
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Credit savings range | 30–75% |
| Average savings (across all task types) | ~55% |
| Quality loss | 0% |
| Real tasks analyzed | 200+ |
| Adversarial test scenarios | 53 (all passing) |
| Vulnerabilities found & fixed | 12 |
Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, and any MCP-compatible client.
# Install from PyPI (recommended)
pip install mcp-credit-optimizer
python -m mcp_credit_optimizer
Or install from source:
git clone https://github.com/rafsilva85/credit-optimizer-v5.git
cd credit-optimizer-v5
pip install -e .
python -m mcp_credit_optimizer
Add to your MCP config (claude_desktop_config.json or equivalent):
{
"mcpServers": {
"credit-optimizer": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "mcp_credit_optimizer"]
}
}
}
The Manus Skill runs automatically on every task — no manual prompting needed.
One-time payment. Lifetime updates. 30-day money-back guarantee.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
analyze_prompt | Analyze a prompt and get optimization recommendations with estimated savings |
get_optimization_strategy | Get detailed strategy with model routing, prompt compression, and batch detection |
get_golden_rules | Get the 10 golden rules for credit-efficient Manus usage |
All 53 test scenarios pass with zero quality degradation:
| Category | Scenarios | Quality Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Code generation (Python, JS, React, SQL) | 12 | 0% |
| Creative writing (blog, marketing) | 8 | 0% |
| Data analysis (CSV, JSON, API) | 7 | 0% |
| Research (multi-source synthesis) | 6 | 0% |
| Translation & localization | 5 | 0% |
| Bug fixing & debugging | 5 | 0% |
| Documentation generation | 5 | 0% |
| Mixed-intent tasks | 5 | 0% |
The Manus Skill gives you:
The MCP server saves you credits when you remember to use it. The Manus Skill saves you credits on every single task automatically.
"Excellent advice" — u/Business_Cheetah_689 on the optimization strategies
"This is exactly what I needed. Was burning through credits way too fast." — Reddit user
Issues and PRs welcome! If you find a scenario where the optimizer reduces quality, please open an issue with the prompt and expected output.
MIT License — use it freely in personal and commercial projects.
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
uvx mcp-credit-optimizerMerge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-rafsilva85-credit-optimizer": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-credit-optimizer"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referencemcp-credit-optimizerpypiCredit Optimizer v5 for Manus AI works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect..vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect..mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.