• USAGE
  • INVENTORY
  • DETAILS
  • HUMAN

How to manage channel usage and stats with your AI

Connect Ably to your AI client to monitor real-time traffic and audit your channel architecture.

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Short answer

How can I monitor my Ably channels and usage with AI?

Your AI pulls real-time usage statistics and lists active channels to give you an instant view of your infrastructure. You can then drill down into specific channel details to audit your setup. This breakdown shows how you'll move from raw data to organized oversight.

Infrastructure outcomes

Where your data lands

Your AI turns raw Ably data into clear, actionable insights.

USAGE

Traffic monitoring

The AI pulls current usage stats so you can see how your real-time connections are performing.

INVENTORY

Channel auditing

Get a full list of your existing channels to see what's active and what's idle.

DETAILS

Metadata inspection

The AI retrieves specific configuration and metadata for individual channels.

HUMAN

Manual decisions

The AI identifies patterns or issues, but you still make the final calls on configuration changes.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your Ably dashboard and your chat interface.

  1. Pull usage data

    The AI grabs current performance metrics to show you how much bandwidth or connection volume you're using.

    get_stats

  2. Scan channels

    It generates a list of all channels currently present in your Ably application.

    list_channels

  3. Inspect channel settings

    The AI looks up the specific metadata for a single channel to check its properties.

    get_channel_metadata

  4. Analyze patterns

    The AI compares stats against your channel list to find anomalies or unused resources.

    get_statslist_channels

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your audit.

Starting points

Replace the specific channel names or app names with your own Ably identifiers.

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.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 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"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get the current usage statistics for my Ably app.

  • List all the channels I have active right now.

  • Show me the metadata for the 'chat-room-01' channel.

  • Compare my current usage stats against my list of channels to see if anything looks off.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Ably once, then ask.

Just link your Ably account through the Vinkius interface. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions about your real-time data.

Connect Ably to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete a channel for me?

    No. The AI can only read stats, list channels, and get metadata. You must manage deletions through the Ably dashboard.

  • 02

    Can I change my channel settings through the AI?

    No. The tools are read-only. The AI can tell you what the settings are, but it cannot modify them.

  • 03

    How often does the usage data update?

    The AI pulls the most recent data available from Ably at the moment you ask the question.

  • 04

    Can the AI see my Ably API keys?

    No. Vinkius manages the connection securely so your keys are never exposed to the AI model itself.

  • 05

    Does this work with any Ably app?

    Yes, as long as you have connected the Ably MCP to the specific account where your apps live.

  • More questions about Ably? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Ably Connector can do

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