Integrate Ably with Claude, Cursor, Chatbots & AI Agents MCP Server

Q: 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.

Manage real-time messaging, presence, and push notifications via Ably — publish messages, track users, and monitor channels from your AI agent.

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Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

Claude

ChatGPT

Cursor

Gemini

Windsurf

VS Code

JetBrains

Vercel

+ other MCP clients

batch

Batch presence on Ably

Get presence for multiple channels

batch

Batch publish on Ably

Publish messages to multiple channels at once

batch

Batch push publish on Ably

Publish batch push notifications

get

Get channel metadata on Ably

Get metadata for a specific channel

get

Get message on Ably

Get a specific message by serial

get

Get messages on Ably

Retrieve message history for a channel

get

Get presence on Ably

Get current presence members for a channel

get

Get presence history on Ably

Get presence history for a channel

get

Get stats on Ably

Retrieve application usage statistics

list

List channels on Ably

Enumerate all active channels

publish

Publish message on Ably

Publish a message to a specific channel

push

Push publish on Ably

Publish a direct push notification

revoke

Revoke tokens on Ably

Requires revocableTokens: true on the API key. Revoke Ably tokens before their expiry

update

Update message on Ably

Update, delete, or append to a message

Security & Code Integrity Audit

Every tool in the Ably MCP Server is continuously audited by the Vinkius Security Engine. We guarantee zero-trust payload isolation, strict data boundaries, and deterministic execution for enterprise-grade AI agents.

A+Score: 98.33

How Vinkius protects your data

Can I audit what my AI agents are doing with this integration?

Yes, Vinkius provides an immutable, HMAC-chained audit log. Every tool execution, payload, and response is tracked in real-time on your dashboard, giving you complete visibility into your agent's actions.

How does the AI access my passwords and credentials?

It simply doesn't. On Vinkius, your passwords, API keys, and login details are kept in a secure vault. The AI (like ChatGPT or Claude) merely "asks" Vinkius to perform the task. Vinkius opens the door, does the work, and hands the result back to the AI. Your credentials are never seen, read, or learned by the artificial intelligence.

What happens if the underlying API rate limits my agent?

Our edge infrastructure automatically handles backoffs, queueing, and throttling. If an AI agent sends too many erratic requests, Vinkius manages the rate limits gracefully, ensuring your backend doesn't crash.

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.

Supported Use Cases for Ably

Enable conversational interfaces like ChatGPT and Claude to execute programmatic commands against the Ably infrastructure.

Claude Code Integration for pub sub

The Ably connection gives ChatGPT direct access to pub sub tools. The integration handles the logic required for continuous communication messaging operations.

Autonomous real time messaging Strategies

The Ably server supports direct MCP connections for real time messaging. This provides Claude with the required permissions to execute communication messaging functions.