Manufact (formerly mcp-use)

SeedFunding signal

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Investor read

Evidence-bound summary — expand sections for movement, risks, and signals.

Memo snapshot · May 20, 2026, 6:21 PM

Strong interestEvidence-bound analyst verdict

•Funding: Raised $6.8M across 2 funding rounds. Latest: $6.3M Seed (Feb 2026). Investors: Peak XV, Liquid 2 Ventures, Ritual Capital, Pioneer Fund, Y Combinator.
•Named backers in indexed sources: Ritual, Pioneer, Supabase angels, Peak XV.
•Hiring: 1 hiring‑related row(s); role‑spam risk if mostly generic boards
•Engineering: 2 GitHub‑linked row(s)

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TL;DR

Seed (YC)

Manufact | Build and Deploy MCP Agents, Servers & Apps mcp-use is the open-source SDK for MCP

Funding

Raised $6.8M across 2 funding rounds. Latest: $6.3M Seed (Feb 2026). Investors: Peak XV, Liquid 2 Ventures, Ritual Capital, Pioneer Fund, Y Combinator. (High).

Quick read

•Manufact | Build and Deploy MCP Agents, Servers & Apps mcp-use is the open-source SDK for MCP
•Reported angle: mcp-use Tunnel: Test Your MCP Server on ChatGPT and Claude Before Deploying

Key signals

Funding

Raised $6.8M across 2 funding rounds. Latest: $6.3M Seed (Feb 2026). Investors: Peak XV, Liquid 2 Ventures, Ritual Capital, Pioneer Fund, Y Combinator. (High).

Hiring

1 hiring‑related row(s); role‑spam risk if mostly generic boards (Low).

GitHub

2 GitHub‑linked row(s) (High).

Product / news

9 product/news‑styled row(s); headline risk without filings (High).

Evidence summary

Verified facts

•Manufact | Build and Deploy MCP Agents, Servers & Apps mcp-use is the open-source SDK for MCP
•Reported angle: mcp-use Tunnel: Test Your MCP Server on ChatGPT and Claude Before Deploying

Recent movers

•May 11, 2026 · Careers — Jobs at Manufact (formerly mcp-use) | Y Combinator
•May 11, 2026 · Blog / news — mcp-use Tunnel: Test Your MCP Server on ChatGPT and Claude Before Deploying
•May 11, 2026 · Blog / news — Supabase x mcp-use

+5 more in Recent movement below

•May 11, 2026 · Careers — Jobs at Manufact (formerly mcp-use) | Y Combinator
•May 11, 2026 · Blog / news — mcp-use Tunnel: Test Your MCP Server on ChatGPT and Claude Before Deploying
•May 11, 2026 · Blog / news — Supabase x mcp-use
•May 11, 2026 · Blog / news — How to Submit an MCP App to ChatGPT
•May 11, 2026 · Blog / news — MCP 101: Principles of MCP Development with mcp-use
•May 11, 2026 · Blog / news — Creating an MCP Server with MCP Apps
•May 11, 2026 · Blog / news — Building MCP Servers the Right Way
•May 11, 2026 · Blog / news — MCP Authentication: A Complete Guide

•Ritual
•Pioneer
•Supabase angels
•Peak XV
•Liquid 2 Ventures
•Ritual Capital
•Pioneer Fund
•Y Combinator

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Funding & hiring signals

funding_articleConfidence: low

Manufact | Y Combinator

Summer 2025 batch; MCP framework for ChatGPT apps and AI agent servers.

Affected score: noObserved: May 20, 2026

Weak funding evidence: mention does not include a parsed raise amount/round and may refer to non-funding context.

funding_articleMay 20, 2026Confidence: high

Manufact raises $6.3M seed

Seed led by Peak XV with Liquid 2, Ritual, Pioneer, YC, and Supabase angels; open-source MCP SDK and cloud hosting.

Affected score: yesObserved: May 20, 2026Round: SeedAmount: $6.3M

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Open roles (indexed)

No open roles indexed yet.

Public index

96Activity 94/100Strong public activity signal

7D+12 (+14.3%)

30D+35 (+57.4%)

High Confidence

The index price and activity score are algorithmic estimates based on observed public company-level signals. They may be incomplete, stale, or inaccurate and are not investment, legal, tax, or business advice.

Source health

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Signal timeline

24 dated public signals · newest on the right

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Hiring

Product

Code

Press

Social

Company

Other

Dec 10, 2024Oct 2, 2025Jul 24, 2026

Funding (2)Hiring (5)Product (1)Code (3)Press (8)Social (1)Company (3)Other (1)

Signal breakdown

Latest momentum signal per category. Expand a card to inspect raw payloads.

Public source summary

Total evidence rows: 24
Latest evidence: Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM

Source types found

blogcareers_pagecompany_sitefunding_articlegithubhiringofficial_siteproductsocial

Strongest / recent news-style rows

Pricing | Manufact
Pricing · Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM · confidence 90%high quality
Manufact | Y Combinator
Wed, May 20, 06:21 PM · confidence 88%high quality
Manufact raises $6.3M seed
Wed, May 20, 06:21 PM · confidence 88%high quality

Public signal timeline

Newest first · 24 event(s)

Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM · product · 90% · publichigh qualityPricing | Manufact

Source: Pricing

Manufact pricing — usage-based plans with a monthly pool of credits. Start free and pay only for what you use, with pay-as-you-go pricing as you scale.

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Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM · blog · 90% · publichigh qualityBlog | Manufact

Source: Blog

Explore the latest articles on AI agents, MCP servers, and building intelligent automation. Engineering insights, tutorials, and company updates.

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Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM · careers_page · 90% · publichigh qualityJobs at Manufact | Y Combinator

Source: Careers page

Jobs at Manufact

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Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM · official_site · 90% · publichigh qualityManufact | Build and Deploy MCP Agents, Servers & Apps

Source: Homepage

Manufact builds and maintains mcp-use, the open-source SDK for building MCP servers, clients, and agents in TypeScript and Python, and Manufact Cloud for dep...

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Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM · social · 48% · publichigh qualityShow HN: How we made MCP development feel good

Source: hackernews

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Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM · hiring · 68% · publichigh qualityCloud Engineer (Infra / DevOps)

Source: jobs_board

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Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM · hiring · 68% · publichigh qualitySoftware Engineer (Founding Team)

Source: jobs_board

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Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM · hiring · 68% · publichigh qualityDeveloper Relations Engineer (Open Source / MCP)

Source: jobs_board

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Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM · hiring · 68% · publichigh qualityOpen Source Engineer (DevRel / Community)

Source: jobs_board

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Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM · official_site · 75% · publichigh qualityBlog | Manufact

Source: official_site

Blog | Manufact Cookie preferences We use cookies to improve your experience. See our Privacy Policy . Deny Accept all Manufact Platform Solutions Customers Pricing Blog Docs 10.2k Cloud Platform ▾ MCP Hosting Deploy MCP apps and servers to production. Cross-…

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Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM · official_site · 75% · publichigh qualityJobs at Manufact | Y Combinator

Source: official_site

Jobs at Manufact | Y Combinator Open menu About What Happens at YC? Apply YC Interview Guide FAQ People YC Blog Companies Startup Directory Founder Directory Launch YC Library Partners Resources Startup School Newsletter Requests for Startups For Investors Ve…

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Wed, May 20, 06:21 PM · company_site · 85% · verified_publichigh qualityManufact | Build and Deploy MCP Agents, Servers & Apps

Fullstack MCP framework for ChatGPT, Claude, and agent surfaces.

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Wed, May 20, 06:21 PM · funding_article · 88% · verified_publichigh qualityManufact | Y Combinator

Summer 2025 batch; MCP framework for ChatGPT apps and AI agent servers.

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Wed, May 20, 06:21 PM · funding_article · 88% · verified_publichigh qualityManufact raises $6.3M seed

Seed led by Peak XV with Liquid 2, Ritual, Pioneer, YC, and Supabase angels; open-source MCP SDK and cloud hosting.

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Mon, May 11, 04:55 AM · github · 72% · verified_publichigh qualityManufact · GitHub

Source: GitHub (linked from site)

GitHub presence linked from official site for Manufact (formerly mcp-use).

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Mon, May 11, 04:55 AM · github · 72% · verified_publichigh qualityGitHub - mcp-use/mcp-use: The fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Se…

Source: GitHub (linked from site)

GitHub presence linked from official site for Manufact (formerly mcp-use).

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Mon, May 11, 04:55 AM · blog · 90% · publichigh qualitymcp-use Tunnel: Test Your MCP Server on ChatGPT and Claude Before Deploying

Source: Blog / news

A stable public URL for your local MCP server, wired into the CLI and the Inspector, with the same subdomain across every session. No reinstalling connectors, no ngrok interstitials, no URL churn.

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Mon, May 11, 04:55 AM · blog · 90% · publichigh qualitySupabase x mcp-use

Source: Blog / news

Building MCP servers with mcp-use and deploying them on Supabase Edge Functions.

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Mon, May 11, 04:55 AM · blog · 90% · publichigh qualityHow to Submit an MCP App to ChatGPT

Source: Blog / news

A field-by-field walkthrough of OpenAI's ChatGPT Apps submission form, with the prerequisites and rejection patterns that actually decide whether review moves quickly.

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Mon, May 11, 04:55 AM · blog · 90% · publichigh qualityMCP 101: Principles of MCP Development with mcp-use

Source: Blog / news

A comprehensive guide to understanding the Model Context Protocol, its architecture, and how to build scalable AI agents with mcp-use. Learn the fundamentals of MCP development and solve real-world challenges.

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Mon, May 11, 04:55 AM · blog · 90% · publichigh qualityCreating an MCP Server with MCP Apps

Source: Blog / news

Complete guide to building an MCP server with MCP Apps widget support, enabling rich interactive experiences in ChatGPT or Claude.

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Mon, May 11, 04:55 AM · blog · 90% · publichigh qualityBuilding MCP Servers the Right Way

Source: Blog / news

At mcp-use we built a lot of MCP servers in Python. The developer experience was subpar. So we built MCPServer with built-in inspector, router pattern, smart logging, and hot reload.

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Mon, May 11, 04:55 AM · blog · 90% · publichigh qualityMCP Authentication: A Complete Guide

Source: Blog / news

A deep dive into how authentication works in the Model Context Protocol, from OAuth 2.1 flows and client registration strategies to upstream API access patterns and what's coming next.

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Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM · github · 55% · publicmedium qualitymanufact

Source: npm_registry

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Official / company site

4 row(s)

The company's own site — the authoritative description of what they sell and to whom. Marketing-controlled, so treat claims as positioning rather than verified traction.

official_site·Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic

Manufact | Build and Deploy MCP Agents, Servers & Apps

Manufact builds and maintains mcp-use, the open-source SDK for building MCP servers, clients, and agents in TypeScript and Python, and Manufact Cloud for dep...

Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.

Open source ↗

official_site·Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM·Confidence 75%high qualitypublic

Blog | Manufact

Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.

Open source ↗

official_site·Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM·Confidence 75%high qualitypublic

Jobs at Manufact | Y Combinator

Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.

Open source ↗

company_site·Wed, May 20, 06:21 PM·Confidence 85%high qualityverified_public

Manufact | Build and Deploy MCP Agents, Servers & Apps

Fullstack MCP framework for ChatGPT, Claude, and agent surfaces.

Why it matters: Primary source — the company's own positioning; best read for what they sell and to whom, not for traction claims.

Open source ↗

News

1 row(s)

Third-party press coverage. Independent reporting corroborates company claims; repeated coverage across outlets is a momentum signal.

product·Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic

Pricing | Manufact

Manufact pricing — usage-based plans with a monthly pool of credits. Start free and pay only for what you use, with pay-as-you-go pricing as you scale.

Why it matters: Independent coverage — third-party corroboration of company claims; recurring coverage indicates rising visibility.

Open source ↗

Funding / news

2 row(s)

Funding announcements and investor-database records. The strongest public signal of capitalization: round, amount, and syndicate quality when disclosed.

funding_article·Wed, May 20, 06:21 PM·Confidence 88%high qualityverified_public

Manufact | Y Combinator

Summer 2025 batch; MCP framework for ChatGPT apps and AI agent servers.

Why it matters: Funding signal — Pre-Seed per this source; verify against the linked original before relying on it.

Open source ↗

funding_article·Wed, May 20, 06:21 PM·Confidence 88%high qualityverified_public

Manufact raises $6.3M seed

Seed led by Peak XV with Liquid 2, Ritual, Pioneer, YC, and Supabase angels; open-source MCP SDK and cloud hosting.

Why it matters: Funding signal — Seed per this source; verify against the linked original before relying on it.

Open source ↗

Hiring

5 row(s)

Open roles and careers pages. Active hiring implies runway to spend and shows where the company is investing (engineering vs GTM vs ops).

careers_page·Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic

Jobs at Manufact | Y Combinator

Jobs at Manufact

Why it matters: Hiring signal — open roles imply runway to spend and show where the company is investing.

Open source ↗

hiring·Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM·Confidence 68%high qualitypublic

Cloud Engineer (Infra / DevOps)

Why it matters: Hiring signal — 4 open role(s) indexed; hiring implies runway and shows growth priorities.

Open source ↗

hiring·Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM·Confidence 68%high qualitypublic

Software Engineer (Founding Team)

Why it matters: Hiring signal — 4 open role(s) indexed; hiring implies runway and shows growth priorities.

Open source ↗

hiring·Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM·Confidence 68%high qualitypublic

Developer Relations Engineer (Open Source / MCP)

Why it matters: Hiring signal — 4 open role(s) indexed; hiring implies runway and shows growth priorities.

Open source ↗

hiring·Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM·Confidence 68%high qualitypublic

Open Source Engineer (DevRel / Community)

Why it matters: Hiring signal — 4 open role(s) indexed; hiring implies runway and shows growth priorities.

Open source ↗

GitHub

3 row(s)

Public engineering activity. Sustained commits, releases, and stars indicate real product development and, for dev tools, developer adoption.

github·Mon, May 11, 04:55 AM·Confidence 72%high qualityverified_public

Manufact · GitHub

GitHub presence linked from official site for Manufact (formerly mcp-use).

Why it matters: Engineering signal — public repo activity evidences active development and possible developer adoption.

Open source ↗

github·Mon, May 11, 04:55 AM·Confidence 72%high qualityverified_public

GitHub - mcp-use/mcp-use: The fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Se…

GitHub presence linked from official site for Manufact (formerly mcp-use).

Why it matters: Engineering signal — public repo activity evidences active development and possible developer adoption.

Open source ↗

github·Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM·Confidence 55%medium qualitypublic

manufact

Why it matters: Engineering signal — public repo activity evidences active development and possible developer adoption.

Open source ↗

Social

1 row(s)

Social presence and mentions. A soft signal — useful for gauging attention and launch reception, not a substitute for verified traction.

social·Mon, Jun 29, 01:20 AM·Confidence 48%high qualitypublic

Show HN: How we made MCP development feel good

Why it matters: Attention signal — social mention or presence; soft signal of market interest.

Open source ↗

Blog

8 row(s)

Company blog and newsletters. Shipping cadence and technical depth of posts hint at product velocity and team quality.

blog·Thu, Jul 2, 03:24 PM·Confidence 90%high qualitypublic

Blog | Manufact

Explore the latest articles on AI agents, MCP servers, and building intelligent automation. Engineering insights, tutorials, and company updates.