PubNub (Real-time Messaging) MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 31 tools to Admin Create App, Admin Get Metrics, Admin List Apps, and more

Name: PubNub (Real-time Messaging)
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubnub-real-time-messaging": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About PubNub (Real-time Messaging) MCP Server

Connect your PubNub account to any AI agent to orchestrate real-time communication, monitor user presence, and manage data streams through natural language.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings PubNub (Real-time Messaging) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 31 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Real-time Messaging — Publish JSON payloads to any channel and retrieve historical message logs with precise timetokens.
Presence Monitoring — Track who is online (here_now), see which channels a user is in (where_now), and manage custom presence states.
User & Channel Metadata — Manage App Context by creating and retrieving user profiles, channel metadata, and memberships.
Message Management — Count messages sent after specific timestamps or purge history for compliance and storage management.
File Sharing — Generate upload URLs and manage files stored within the PubNub network.
Admin & Push — Monitor keyset metrics, manage applications, and configure mobile push notifications (APNS/FCM).

The PubNub (Real-time Messaging) MCP Server exposes 31 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 31 PubNub (Real-time Messaging) tools available for VS Code Copilot

When VS Code Copilot connects to PubNub (Real-time Messaging) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning real-time-sync, pub-sub, data-streams, 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.

admin

Admin create app on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Create a new PubNub app (Admin API)

admin

Admin get metrics on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get usage metrics (Admin API)

admin

Admin list apps on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

List all PubNub apps (Admin API)

admin

Admin list keysets on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

List all keysets (Admin API)

delete

Delete file on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Delete a file from a channel

delete

Delete message history on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Delete message history for channels

generate

Generate file upload url on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Generate a file upload URL

get

Get all channels on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get all channels (App Context)

get

Get all users on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get all users (App Context)

get

Get channel on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get a specific channel (App Context)

get

Get file url on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get a file URL

get

Get memberships on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get memberships for a user (App Context)

get

Get message count on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get message count for channels

get

Get message history on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get message history for channels

get

Get user on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get a specific user (App Context)

list

List files on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

List files in a channel

pam

Pam grant token on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Grant a PAM v3 token

pam

Pam revoke token on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Revoke a PAM v3 token

presence

Presence get state on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get presence state for a user in a channel

presence

Presence heartbeat on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Send presence heartbeat

presence

Presence here now on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get current channel occupancy (Here Now)

presence

Presence leave on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Leave a channel (Presence)

presence

Presence set state on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Set presence state for a user in a channel

presence

Presence where now on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Get channels a user is in (Where Now)

publish

Publish message on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Publish a message to a channel

push

Push manage on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Manage or list push notification channels for a device (APNS v2)

push

Push remove all on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Remove all push notification channels for a device (APNS v2)

remove

Remove user on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Remove a user (App Context)

set

Set channel on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Set or update a channel (App Context)

set

Set memberships on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Set or update memberships for a user (App Context)

set

Set user on PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Set or update a user (App Context)

Connect PubNub (Real-time Messaging) to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to wire PubNub (Real-time Messaging) into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Ask Copilot: "Using PubNub (Real-time Messaging), help me...". 31 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the PubNub (Real-time Messaging) MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with PubNub (Real-time Messaging) through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

PubNub (Real-time Messaging) + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the PubNub (Real-time Messaging) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Example Prompts for PubNub (Real-time Messaging) in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with PubNub (Real-time Messaging) immediately.

"Publish a message to the 'alerts' channel saying 'System update scheduled for midnight'."

"Get the last 5 messages from the 'support-chat' channel."

"Who is currently active in the 'lobby' channel?"

Troubleshooting PubNub (Real-time Messaging) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting PubNub (Real-time Messaging) to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

PubNub (Real-time Messaging) + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating PubNub (Real-time Messaging) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.

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