Is this MCP only for messaging?

No. While it handles messaging, it also manages presence tracking, allowing you to see who is online in a channel, and it sends direct push notifications.

What kind of data can I retrieve?

You can retrieve message history, current member presence, channel metadata, and overall application usage statistics.

Can I manage my API keys?

Yes. The MCP includes a capability to revoke tokens before they expire, which helps you maintain tight control over your real-time infrastructure access.

Do I need to write code to use this?

No. You connect your preferred AI client and use natural language prompts. The AI handles the capability invocation for you.

What if I need to send messages to many channels?

You can use the batch capabilities. For example, you can use batch_publish to send messages to multiple channels at once.

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

Yes. Use the get_presence capability 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 capability. 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 capability to fetch the message history for any channel, with options to filter by timestamp or limit the number of results.

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Connect Ably to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Orchestrate your entire messaging infrastructure with natural language.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 14 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Ably.

01
Batch publish
Use this capability to publish messages to multiple channels at the same time.
02
Batch push publish
This capability allows you to publish multiple batch push notifications simultaneously.
03
Get messages
Retrieve the message history for a specific channel.
04
Get presence
Get the current list of active members and their presence status for a channel.

Capability set02 / 04

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Ably.

05
Get presence history
Check the historical presence data for a channel to track status changes.
06
List channels
Enumerate and list all active channels within your application.
07
Push publish
Send a single, direct push notification to a user's device.
08
Update message
Update, delete, or append content to an existing message.

Capability set03 / 04

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Ably.

09
Batch presence
Get the current presence status for multiple channels at once.
10
Get channel metadata
Fetch detailed metadata for a specific channel.
11
Get message
Retrieve a specific message using its unique serial ID.

Capability set04 / 04

12-14

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Ably.

12
Get stats
Get application usage statistics, like message counts and connection peaks.
13
Publish message
Send a message to a single, specific channel.
14
Revoke tokens
Revoke Ably tokens before they expire to maintain tight control over your real-time access.

Real work

What teams actually run

Debugging a Message Flow

A developer can ask the AI to get the message history for a channel, then check the metadata, pinpointing exactly where the message failed.

Checking User Availability

You can ask the AI to check the current presence status for a chat room to see which users are active before sending a notification.

Monitoring System Health

A DevOps engineer can ask the AI to retrieve application usage statistics to ensure the system hasn't hit connection limits.

Testing Notifications

A product engineer can ask the AI to publish a direct push notification to a test device to validate the payload structure.

Automate a task

Put Ably to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Ably works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Ably to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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1087ms average. Fast in production.

Ably is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1274ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 846ms
Slowest day: 1274ms
14-day trend: Slowing+13%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 14 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Ably, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Ably. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Ably Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7FhLG86kkySnDPZ823hCqylyJCaovl8f3hyGPw7a/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Ably capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ably-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7FhLG86kkySnDPZ823hCqylyJCaovl8f3hyGPw7a/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Ably in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Ably owners hand off.

This MCP is built for technical roles that manage complex, live systems. If your job involves debugging message flows, monitoring application health, or testing real-time features, this connector gives your AI client the direct access it needs. It lets you interact with the Ably API without switching capabilities.

01
Backend Developers
Use it to debug message flows and check channel states directly from your IDE or terminal.
02
DevOps Engineers
Monitor application stats and manage API key security without leaving the command line.
03
Product Engineers
Test push notification payloads and presence logic during feature development cycles.

FAQ

Questions Ably owners ask.

01
Is this MCP only for messaging?
No. While it handles messaging, it also manages presence tracking, allowing you to see who is online in a channel, and it sends direct push notifications.
02
What kind of data can I retrieve?
You can retrieve message history, current member presence, channel metadata, and overall application usage statistics.
03
Can I manage my API keys?
Yes. The MCP includes a capability to revoke tokens before they expire, which helps you maintain tight control over your real-time infrastructure access.
04
Do I need to write code to use this?
No. You connect your preferred AI client and use natural language prompts. The AI handles the capability invocation for you.
05
What if I need to send messages to many channels?
You can use the batch capabilities. For example, you can use batch_publish to send messages to multiple channels at once.
06
Can I see who is currently active in a specific channel?
Yes. Use the get_presence capability with the target Channel ID to retrieve a list of all members currently connected and their status.
07
How do I send a single message to multiple channels at once?
You can use the batch_publish capability. Provide a comma-separated list of channel IDs and the data payload to broadcast to all of them in one request.
08
Is it possible to retrieve the history of messages sent to a channel?
Absolutely. Use the get_messages capability to fetch the message history for any channel, with options to filter by timestamp or limit the number of results.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Batch publish

Batch push publish

Get messages

Get presence

05-08

Get presence history

List channels

Push publish

Update message

09-11

Batch presence

Get channel metadata

Get message

12-14

Get stats

Publish message

Revoke tokens

What teams actually run

Debugging a Message Flow

Checking User Availability

Monitoring System Health

Testing Notifications

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Claude Desktop

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DevOps Engineers

Product Engineers

Is this MCP only for messaging?

What kind of data can I retrieve?

Can I manage my API keys?

Do I need to write code to use this?

What if I need to send messages to many channels?

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

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

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

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