# Connect Google Sheets to Manus AI

Manus AI can pull live data from a Google Sheet over MCP. Add your PasteSheet endpoint as a custom MCP connector and the agent can list tabs, read the schema, and query rows — no Google Cloud project and no code.

*Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Source: <https://pastesheet.com/guides/google-sheets-mcp-manus-ai>*

## Key facts

- Manus adds custom MCP servers under **Settings → Connectors → Custom MCP**, by **Direct Configuration** (name, transport and server URL) or by importing JSON. It then verifies the server and loads its tools. ([source](https://manus.im/docs/integrations/custom-mcp))
- MCP is an **open protocol** built on JSON-RPC 2.0. A server exposes Resources, Prompts and Tools to any MCP client — Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code and Windsurf all speak it. ([source](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18))
- PasteSheet's MCP server exposes three tools — `list_tabs`, `get_schema` and `query_rows` — and is **read-only by design**: an agent can query your sheet but can never modify it.
- It needs **no Google Cloud project, no OAuth consent screen and no service-account JSON**. You paste a share URL, and MCP is included on the Free plan.

## Can Manus AI read a Google Sheet?

Yes — Manus supports **custom MCP servers**, and PasteSheet turns any Google Sheet into one. Paste the sheet's share URL into PasteSheet, add the resulting MCP URL to Manus as a custom connector, and the agent can query your spreadsheet mid-task.

There is no Google Cloud project, service account, or code to write — PasteSheet hosts the MCP server for you, and the connection is read-only, so Manus can read and analyze the data but never change the sheet.

## Add PasteSheet as a custom MCP server in Manus

In Manus, custom MCP servers live under Connectors:

1. Open **Settings → Connectors** and click **+ Add Connectors**.
2. Choose the **Custom MCP** tab, click **+ Add Custom MCP**, and pick **Direct Configuration**.
3. Give it a name, set the transport to **HTTP**, and paste your endpoint's MCP URL as the **Server URL**.
4. Save. Manus verifies the server and loads its tools — `list_tabs`, `get_schema`, and `query_rows` — then you can ask it about your sheet.

## Or import it as JSON

Manus also accepts an **Import by JSON** config on the same Custom MCP tab:

```bash
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pastesheet": {
      "url": "https://pastesheet.com/mcp/sheets/your-endpoint-id"
    }
  }
}
```

## Public vs private sheets

A public endpoint is keyless — paste the MCP URL and it works. For a [private endpoint](https://pastesheet.com/features), append `?api_key=YOUR_KEY` to the Server URL. To expose *every* sheet you own through one connector, use the workspace server at `https://pastesheet.com/mcp`. See the [MCP overview](https://pastesheet.com/guides/google-sheets-mcp) for how the connection works.

## What it costs

**MCP is included on the Free plan.** Connect any **public** endpoint over MCP with no Google Cloud project and no credit card. Private endpoints and the account-wide workspace server need a paid plan (from **Starter ($9/mo)**) for the keys and OAuth they authenticate with.

Pro adds full-text search and aggregation (`count`, `sum`, `avg`, `group_by`) that your AI agent can call through `query_rows`.

**Starter — $9/month.** For indie makers shipping a real app.

- Endpoints: 10
- Requests: 50,000 / month
- Rows per endpoint: 5,000
- Tabs per endpoint: 5
- Rate limit: 300 / minute

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I add a Google Sheets MCP server in Manus AI?

In Manus, go to Settings → Connectors → + Add Connectors → Custom MCP, choose Direct Configuration, set the transport to HTTP, and paste your PasteSheet endpoint's MCP URL as the Server URL.

### Does it need a Google Cloud project?

No. PasteSheet reads a shared Google Sheet and hosts the MCP server, so there is no Google Cloud project, service account, or OAuth screen to set up.

### Can Manus edit my sheet?

No. The connection is read-only by design — Manus can query and analyze your data through list_tabs, get_schema, and query_rows, but cannot modify the spreadsheet.

## Sources

- [Custom MCP Servers — Manus](https://manus.im/docs/integrations/custom-mcp) — Manus
- [Model Context Protocol specification](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18) — Model Context Protocol

## Related guides

- [Google Sheets MCP Server for Claude & ChatGPT](https://pastesheet.com/guides/google-sheets-mcp) — Turn any Google Sheet into an MCP server so Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT can read and query it in plain English. No code, no backend — connect in minutes.
- [Connect Google Sheets to ChatGPT via MCP](https://pastesheet.com/guides/google-sheets-mcp-chatgpt) — Connect a Google Sheet to ChatGPT using PasteSheet's workspace MCP server and OAuth. Let ChatGPT query your spreadsheet data in plain English, no code required.
- [Connect Google Sheets to Cursor via MCP](https://pastesheet.com/guides/google-sheets-mcp-cursor) — Add a Google Sheet to Cursor as an MCP server so the editor's AI can query your spreadsheet while you code. No backend — copy one URL and you are connected.

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