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to Claude Code
Learn how to connect Pusher Channels to Claude Code and start using 6 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
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What is the Pusher Channels MCP Server?
Connect your Pusher Channels infrastructure to any AI agent to orchestrate real-time messaging and monitor your application's pub/sub health through natural language.
What you can do
- Event Broadcasting — Trigger single or batch events across multiple channels with custom JSON payloads to update your frontend instantly.
- Channel Monitoring — List all active channels, filter by prefix, and fetch specific metadata like subscription counts or user counts.
- Presence Management — Retrieve lists of user IDs currently subscribed to presence channels to understand real-time engagement.
- Session Control — Terminate all active WebSocket connections for a specific user ID to handle security incidents or forced logouts.
- State Inspection — Query the detailed state of any specific channel to debug message flow or connection metrics.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Provide your Pusher App ID, Key, Secret, and Cluster
- Start broadcasting events and managing connections from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more jumping into the Pusher Debug Console to manually trigger test events or check if a channel is active. Your AI acts as a real-time infrastructure operator.
Who is this for?
- Full-stack Developers — trigger test events and verify webhook payloads directly from the code editor.
- DevOps Engineers — monitor channel activity and user counts without opening the Pusher dashboard.
- Support Teams — quickly identify if a user is connected to a presence channel or terminate problematic sessions.
Built-in capabilities (6)
Fetch information for a specific channel
Fetch users in a presence channel
Fetch multiple channels
Terminate all connections for a user
Trigger multiple events in a single batch
Max 10KB data payload. Trigger an event on one or more channels
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers Pusher Channels as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 6 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Pusher Channels data drives decisions without human intervention.
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Single-command setup:
claude mcp addregisters the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart - —
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Pusher Channels tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Pusher Channels in Claude Code
Pusher Channels and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Pusher Channels to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Pusher Channels in Claude Code
The Pusher Channels 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. All 6 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Code only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* 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
How Vinkius secures
Pusher Channels for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the Pusher Channels MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I send the same event to multiple channels at once?
Yes. The trigger_event tool accepts an array of channel names (up to 100) to broadcast your message simultaneously across your infrastructure.
How do I check which users are currently online in a presence channel?
Use the list_channel_users tool with the specific channel name (must start with presence-). It will return a list of all active user IDs.
Is it possible to force a user to disconnect?
Yes. The terminate_user_connections tool allows you to close all active WebSocket connections for a specific user ID immediately.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add <name> --transport http "<url>" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.
Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.
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