diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cec3546..117ea90 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@anthropic-ai/mcpb",
   "description": "Tools for building MCP Bundles",
-  "version": "1.1.3",
+  "version": "1.1.4",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "dist/index.js",
diff --git a/src/cli/init.ts b/src/cli/init.ts
index c8e764a..3111b3f 100644
--- a/src/cli/init.ts
+++ b/src/cli/init.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { existsSync, readFileSync, writeFileSync } from "fs";
 import { basename, join, resolve } from "path";
 
 import { LATEST_MANIFEST_VERSION } from "../shared/constants.js";
-import type { McpbManifest } from "../types.js";
+import type { McpbManifestLatest } from "../types.js";
 
 interface PackageJson {
   name?: string;
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ export function buildManifest(
     resources: string;
     default_locale: string;
   },
-): McpbManifest {
+): McpbManifestLatest {
   const { name, displayName, version, description, authorName } = basicInfo;
   const { authorEmail, authorUrl } = authorInfo;
   const { serverType, entryPoint, mcp_config } = serverConfig;
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index 0b6b2a3..9fb510f 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import type * as z from "zod";
 
+import type { McpbManifestSchema as McpbManifestSchemaAny } from "./schemas/any.js";
 import type {
   McpbManifestAuthorSchema,
   McpbManifestCompatibilitySchema,
@@ -46,7 +47,17 @@ export type McpbUserConfigurationOption = z.infer<
 
 export type McpbUserConfigValues = z.infer<typeof McpbUserConfigValuesSchema>;
 
-export type McpbManifest = z.infer<typeof McpbManifestSchema>;
+/**
+ * McpbManifest type that accepts any supported manifest version
+ * This is the default manifest type that should be used for maximum compatibility.
+ */
+export type McpbManifest = z.infer<typeof McpbManifestSchemaAny>;
+
+/**
+ * McpbManifest type for the latest manifest version only
+ * Use this when you specifically need the latest version.
+ */
+export type McpbManifestLatest = z.infer<typeof McpbManifestSchema>;
 
 /**
  * Information about a MCPB package signature