How to Use the Ably MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf send batch push notifications using Ably?

Yes, Cascade can call batchpushpublish to distribute alerts to thousands of devices at once. You only need to define the target audience and the payload.

Q: How does Windsurf handle live channel metadata from Ably?

The agent uses getchannelmetadata to inspect channel states, message rates, and connection counts. Cascade interprets this data to help you debug traffic spikes.

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`publish_message` lets Cascade push payloads to active clients instantly. When you need to push to multiple channels simultaneously, `batch_publish` does it in one trip. Cascade plans the sequence, gets the payload ready, and fires it off. You just watch the logs populate in real-time.

Track live user presence via the MCP Server

`get_presence` checks who is online right now in any given channel. Cascade uses this tool to map active connections without making you write polling scripts. If you need to debug connection drops, `get_presence_history` pulls the exact timeline of joins and leaves. Cascade can chain these tools to diagnose network patterns.

Inspect active channels and push mobile alerts

`list_channels` returns every active channel in your application namespace. Vinkius hosts this MCP Server so Cascade can run this to map your live architecture before inspecting specific metadata with `get_channel_metadata`. To reach offline users, `push_publish` sends native mobile notifications. The agent coordinates these tasks to keep your users engaged even when they close the app.

Setup guide

Set up Ably MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the Ably MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Ably payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Ably tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ably-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Ably MCP in Windsurf

Open your Windsurf settings and add the server configuration to your `mcp_config.json` file. Cascade automatically registers the MCP tools upon restart.

Yes, Cascade can call `batch_push_publish` to distribute alerts to thousands of devices at once. You only need to define the target audience and the payload.

The agent uses `get_channel_metadata` to inspect channel states, message rates, and connection counts. Cascade interprets this data to help you debug traffic spikes.

Yes, if your API key has revocable tokens enabled, Cascade uses `revoke_tokens` to invalidate them. This is useful for securing compromised sessions.

All message contents, presence data, and push payloads pass directly through Vinkius's secure, ephemeral sandbox. No data is stored or logged on our servers, ensuring your chat logs and user tokens remain private.

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