Ably MCP Server with 14 Tools for Claude, Cursor, and AI Agents
GDPR Free for SubscribersManage real-time messaging, presence, and push notifications via Ably — publish messages, track users, and monitor channels from your AI agent. Vinkius routes your AI agents directly to Ably through a governed connection. 14 tools ready to use with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any AI agent — no hosting, no setup, connect in 30 seconds.
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What is the Ably MCP Server?
The Ably MCP Server routes AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor directly to Ably via 14 tools. Manage real-time messaging, presence, and push notifications via Ably — publish messages, track users, and monitor channels from your AI agent. Powered by Vinkius — your credentials stay on your side of the connection, every request is auditable. Connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (14)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate Ably
Ask your AI agent "Publish a message to the 'orders' channel with the event name 'new_order' and data '{"id": 123}'" and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 14 tools connected to real Ably data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by Vinkius — your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
Why teams choose Vinkius
One subscription gives you the infrastructure to connect your AI agents to thousands of MCP servers — and deploy your own to the Vinkius Edge. Your credentials stay yours. Your data flows directly between your agent and the API. DLP blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade routing and governance, zero maintenance.
Build your own MCP Server with our secure development framework →The Ably App Connector works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Use all 14 Ably tools with your AI agents right now
Vinkius routes your AI agents to Ably through a governed proxy. Beyond a simple connection, you get full visibility into every action your agents perform, with enterprise-grade security and up to 60% savings on AI costs.
Batch presence on Ably
Get presence for multiple channels
Batch publish on Ably
Publish messages to multiple channels at once
Batch push publish on Ably
Publish batch push notifications
Get channel metadata on Ably
Get metadata for a specific channel
Get message on Ably
Get a specific message by serial
Get messages on Ably
Retrieve message history for a channel
Get presence on Ably
Get current presence members for a channel
Get presence history on Ably
Get presence history for a channel
Get stats on Ably
Retrieve application usage statistics
List channels on Ably
Enumerate all active channels
Publish message on Ably
Publish a message to a specific channel
Push publish on Ably
Publish a direct push notification
Revoke tokens on Ably
Requires revocableTokens: true on the API key. Revoke Ably tokens before their expiry
Update message on Ably
Update, delete, or append to a message
What the Ably MCP Server unlocks
Connect your Ably account to any AI agent to orchestrate real-time communication infrastructure through natural language. This server provides full access to the Ably REST API for robust pub/sub messaging and presence management.
What you can do
- Messaging — Publish messages to single or multiple channels, retrieve message history, and update or delete existing messages.
- Presence Tracking — Monitor real-time member status and history within specific channels to see who is online.
- Push Notifications — Send direct push notifications to devices or client IDs for mobile and web engagement.
- Channel Management — List active channels, fetch metadata, and monitor usage statistics across your application.
- Security & Tokens — Revoke tokens before expiry to maintain tight control over your real-time infrastructure access.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Ably API Key
3. Start managing your real-time streams from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Backend Developers — Debug real-time message flows and check channel states directly from the terminal or IDE.
- DevOps Engineers — Monitor application stats and manage API key security without leaving the command line.
- Product Engineers — Test push notification payloads and presence logic during feature development.
Frequently asked questions about the Ably MCP Server
Can I see who is currently active in a specific channel?
Yes. Use the get_presence tool with the target Channel ID to retrieve a list of all members currently connected and their status.
How do I send a single message to multiple channels at once?
You can use the batch_publish tool. Provide a comma-separated list of channel IDs and the data payload to broadcast to all of them in one request.
Is it possible to retrieve the history of messages sent to a channel?
Absolutely. Use the get_messages tool to fetch the message history for any channel, with options to filter by timestamp or limit the number of results.
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We built the connector to Ably. Now put your agents to work. Fully governed.
Vinkius is the AI Gateway with managed hosting. Stop building connectors. Every connection runs inside eight layers of security.
Hosted, sandboxed, and live on AWS. You don't provision anything. You don't maintain anything. You connect.
Every tool call, every token, every response. Logged and auditable. Data flows direct from Ably to your agent. Nothing is stored on our side. Ever.
Eight governance layers on every request. Sensitive data redacted before it reaches the model. Kill switch if anything goes sideways. Always on.