Ably MCP Server for Vercel AI SDKGive Vercel AI SDK instant access to 14 tools to Batch Presence, Batch Publish, Batch Push Publish, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersThe Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Ably through Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function. ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
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The Ably MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK is a standout in the Communication Messaging category — giving your AI agent 14 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
Geminiimport { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: "http",
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
});
try {
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "Using Ably, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Ably MCP Server
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.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Ably tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 14 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
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.
The Ably MCP Server exposes 14 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 14 Ably tools available for Vercel AI SDK
When Vercel AI SDK connects to Ably through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning pub-sub, real-time-messaging, push-notifications, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
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
Connect Ably to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Ably into Vercel AI SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the script
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Ably MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Ably through the Model Context Protocol.
TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same Ably integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Ably tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
Ably + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Ably MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Ably in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Ably tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Ably capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Ably through natural language queries
Example Prompts for Ably in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Ably immediately.
"Publish a message to the 'orders' channel with the event name 'new_order' and data '{"id": 123}'"
"Check who is currently online in the 'chat-room-1' channel."
"Show me the usage statistics for my Ably application."
Troubleshooting Ably MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Ably to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpAbly + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Ably MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Does it support streaming tool results?
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