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Schedule Social Media Posts with Manus

Connect LotsSocial as a custom MCP server in Manus. Use the output of your research and writing tasks to prepare drafts and a posting schedule across your social accounts.

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Eligible new users get free credits, valid for 90 days. No card required.

Example workflow

Manus + LotsSocial

“Use this approved report to write four LinkedIn drafts. Save them in LotsSocial and return a list for me to review.”

Four drafts ready for review rather than another document to copy.

A finished research task becomes publishable content

01

Finish the source material

Choose the report or content Manus should repurpose. Tell it which findings are approved for public use.

02

Add the custom MCP connection

Manus documents custom servers in its integration settings. Add LotsSocial, authenticate and confirm it can list your accounts.

03

Turn drafts into a schedule

Review the versions and choose the publication dates. LotsSocial handles the scheduled delivery and exposes available analytics afterward.

What can Manus do with LotsSocial?

With a compatible connection, your agent can save drafts, schedule posts with images or video, manage connected accounts and retrieve available analytics. LotsSocial handles the publishing schedule; your agent supplies the content and instructions.

Supported networks: LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Google Business, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, Threads, TikTok, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon. Platform-specific formats and media requirements still apply.

You need

  • Manus with custom MCP connectors available
  • A LotsSocial API key or an available OAuth connection
  • A LotsSocial account, which is created when you first sign in. No card required.

Connect Manus to LotsSocial

  1. 1

    Add a custom server

    Open Settings → Integrations → Custom MCP Servers → Add Server. Name it LotsSocial and enter this URL.

    https://api.lots.social/mcp
  2. 2

    Authenticate

    Use OAuth sign-in if offered. For a Bearer-token connection, create a LotsSocial API key at https://api.lots.social/dashboard and add it in the connector’s credential field.

    Authorization: Bearer <your API key>
  3. 3

    Check the tools

    Ask your agent to list your connected social accounts before asking it to create a draft.

What to ask next

  • “List my connected social accounts”
  • “Draft a launch post for LinkedIn and X; save both as drafts for me to review”

Once connected, when you ask to connect an account, your agent gives you a link to open in your browser. Approve access on the network’s own page; the link works for an hour.

If something goes wrong

LotsSocial tools are not available
Check that LotsSocial is enabled for this session and authentication has completed. Reload the connection or start a new session to refresh its tools.

Official setup documentation: Manus: custom MCP servers.

MCP or REST API: use the connection your agent supports.

The remote MCP endpoint is shared. For scripts or an agent with HTTP tools, use the REST API and an API key.

MCPhttps://api.lots.social/mcp
REST API reference

Other agents

Questions

Manus social media scheduling FAQ

How do I connect Manus to LotsSocial?
Follow the Manus setup below to add https://api.lots.social/mcp. Complete sign-in using the authentication method shown. Ask your agent to list your connected accounts, then save your first post as a draft.
Do I choose LotsSocial from Manus’s official connector list?
The route here is a custom MCP server. Add LotsSocial as a custom server in Manus connector settings and authenticate with your LotsSocial account or API key.
Which social platforms can Manus schedule posts to through LotsSocial?
Once a compatible connection has write access, LotsSocial provides publishing and scheduling for 12 networks: LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Google Business, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, Threads, TikTok, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon. Connect your accounts first. Formats, media requirements and available analytics vary by platform.
Can Manus save social posts as drafts before scheduling?
Yes, through a compatible connection with write tools. Ask for drafts explicitly and review the captions, media and accounts. Drafts remain unscheduled until you ask to schedule them; you choose when to schedule them.
Will scheduled posts publish after I close Manus?
Once a post is successfully scheduled in LotsSocial, its publishing queue handles delivery at the chosen time even when your agent is closed. Creating new drafts or running a recurring brief still requires your agent. Check post status for platform rejections or failed deliveries.
Do I need a subscription to use LotsSocial with Manus?
No LotsSocial subscription is required. Pick a plan for a fixed monthly price, or pay per connected account with credits, charged daily. Eligible new users receive free starter credits with no card required, valid for 90 days. Media storage is free and purchased credits never expire. Your agent’s own plan or usage fees are separate. Current rates are on the LotsSocial pricing page.
Can Manus manage multiple brands with LotsSocial?
Through a compatible connection, your agent can work with brands and their connected accounts inside a workspace. Separate businesses can have separate workspaces. Brands, workspaces, posts and team members are unlimited; connected accounts are covered by your plan or funded with credits.
LotsSocial tools are not available
Check that LotsSocial is enabled for this session and authentication has completed. Reload the connection or start a new session to refresh its tools.