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

Name: PubNub (Real-time Messaging)
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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect PubNub (Real-time Messaging) through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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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.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple PubNub (Real-time Messaging) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 31 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf

When Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP

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

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using PubNub (Real-time Messaging)

Open Cascade and ask: "Using PubNub (Real-time Messaging), help me...". 31 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the PubNub (Real-time Messaging) MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with PubNub (Real-time Messaging) through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 31 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

PubNub (Real-time Messaging) + Windsurf Use Cases

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

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from PubNub (Real-time Messaging) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query PubNub (Real-time Messaging) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from PubNub (Real-time Messaging) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine PubNub (Real-time Messaging) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for PubNub (Real-time Messaging) in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf

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

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

PubNub (Real-time Messaging) + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating PubNub (Real-time Messaging) MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.