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Ably MCP Server

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Name: Ably MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

Learn how to connect Ably to VS Code Copilot and start using 14 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 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.

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.

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your Ably API Key
Start managing your real-time streams from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Backend Developers — Debug real-time message flows and check channel states directly from the terminal or IDE.
DevOps Engineers — Monitor application stats and manage API key security without leaving the command line.
Product Engineers — Test push notification payloads and presence logic during feature development.

Built-in capabilities (14)

batch_presence

Get presence for multiple channels

batch_publish

Publish messages to multiple channels at once

batch_push_publish

Publish batch push notifications

get_channel_metadata

Get metadata for a specific channel

get_message

Get a specific message by serial

get_messages

Retrieve message history for a channel

get_presence

Get current presence members for a channel

get_presence_history

Get presence history for a channel

get_stats

Retrieve application usage statistics

list_channels

Enumerate all active channels

publish_message

Publish a message to a specific channel

push_publish

Publish a direct push notification

revoke_tokens

Requires revocableTokens: true on the API key. Revoke Ably tokens before their expiry

update_message

Update, delete, or append to a message

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Ably data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 14 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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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
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Project-scoped MCP configs (.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
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Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

See it in action

Ably in VS Code Copilot

AI Agent→Vinkius

High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Why Vinkius

Ably and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Ably to VS Code Copilot 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.

4,000+MCP Servers ready

<40msCold start

60%Token savings

	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

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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Ably in VS Code Copilot

The Ably 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 14 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot 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.

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Fully ManagedVinkius Servers

60%Token savings

High SecurityEnterprise-grade

IAMAccess control

EU AI ActCompliant

DLPData protection

V8 IsolateSandboxed

Ed25519Audit chain

<40msKill switch

Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* 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

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Ably for VS Code Copilot

Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Ably MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I see who is currently active in a specific channel?

Yes. Use the get_presence tool with the target Channel ID to retrieve a list of all members currently connected and their status.

How do I send a single message to multiple channels at once?

You can use the batch_publish tool. Provide a comma-separated list of channel IDs and the data payload to broadcast to all of them in one request.

Is it possible to retrieve the history of messages sent to a channel?

Absolutely. Use the get_messages tool to fetch the message history for any channel, with options to filter by timestamp or limit the number of results.

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.