diff --git a/docs/Status_Reference.md b/docs/Status_Reference.md
index 0e72a12b1f9f..80f53d9f3dab 100644
--- a/docs/Status_Reference.md
+++ b/docs/Status_Reference.md
@@ -293,6 +293,13 @@ understands it).
 - `z_position_lower`: Last probe attempt just lower than the current height.
 - `z_position_upper`: Last probe attempt just greater than the current height.
 
+## manual_stepper
+
+The following information is available in the
+`manual_stepper` object:
+- `enabled`: Returns True if the stepper is currently enabled.
+- `position`: The requested position.
+
 ## mcu
 
 The following information is available in
diff --git a/klippy/extras/manual_stepper.py b/klippy/extras/manual_stepper.py
index 40db4a50316e..e18989d3a6c5 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/manual_stepper.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/manual_stepper.py
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@ def cmd_MANUAL_STEPPER(self, gcmd):
             self.do_move(movepos, speed, accel, sync)
         elif gcmd.get_int('SYNC', 0):
             self.sync_print_time()
+
+    def get_status(self, eventtime):
+        return {'position': self.rail.get_commanded_position(),
+                'enabled': self.steppers[0].is_motor_enabled()}
+
     # Toolhead wrappers to support homing
     def flush_step_generation(self):
         self.sync_print_time()