• APP MGMT
  • METRICS
  • KEYS
  • HUMAN

How to manage PubNub application settings with your AI

Connect your account once. From then on, your AI handles the administrative heavy lifting.

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Short answer

Can I manage PubNub settings with my AI?

Yes. You can use your agent to create apps, list keysets, and check channel metrics. This lets you handle PubNub administration without opening the dashboard. You'll get a clear view of your infrastructure through the following breakdown.

Administrative outcomes

What you can delegate

Your AI handles these specific management tasks.

APP MGMT

App oversight

The AI uses admin_list_apps to show your current environment or admin_create_app to set up new ones.

METRICS

Channel health

Pull real-time data using admin_get_metrics to see how your channels are performing.

KEYS

Keyset control

Use admin_list_keysets to audit your existing keysets and keep your security organized.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

You still make the final call on deleting apps or changing sensitive credentials. The AI only executes what you ask.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your agent translates your chat commands into PubNub API calls.

  1. Inventory check

    The AI scans your account to find all active applications and keysets.

    admin_list_appsadmin_list_keysets

  2. Resource creation

    When you need a new environment, the AI sets up the application for you.

    admin_create_app

  3. Data retrieval

    The AI pulls specific usage statistics for your active channels.

    admin_get_metrics

  4. Channel auditing

    The AI identifies all active channels to help you map out your messaging structure.

    get_all_channels

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the PubNub tools.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed names for your actual PubNub app names or channel IDs.

PubNub Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RCnBsSkUGMNTFGRb3L5phSfqwmHtbHFrYEYF7Aui/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 — PubNub capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubnub-real-time-messaging-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RCnBsSkUGMNTFGRb3L5phSfqwmHtbHFrYEYF7Aui/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my PubNub apps so I can see what's running.

  • Show me the metrics for the 'chat_room_01' channel.

  • Create a new PubNub app named 'Production_Messaging'.

  • List all my keysets to check for unused credentials.

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

Start here

Connect PubNub once, then ask.

Link your account via the Vinkius dashboard. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start chatting with your PubNub data in any MCP-compatible client.

Connect PubNub to your AI

FAQ

How the PubNub management works

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my PubNub apps?

    No. There are no tools provided to delete apps or keysets, so those actions stay with you.

  • 02

    Can I use this to send messages to channels?

    No. This MCP is for administrative tasks like managing apps and checking metrics, not for real-time message publishing.

  • 03

    Do I need to use the PubNub dashboard for everything?

    No. You can perform most administrative audits and app creation directly through your AI client.

  • 04

    How does the AI see my channel data?

    The AI uses the get_all_channels and admin_get_metrics tools to read the specific data you ask for.

  • 05

    Is my PubNub API key stored by the AI?

    No. Vinkius manages the connection securely; your AI client only interacts with the tools provided through the MCP.

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

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