• PRESENCE
  • METADATA
  • SCOPE
  • HUMAN

How to debug active channels with your AI

Connect Pusher Channels to your AI client to inspect live channel states and user presence.

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Short answer

How can I debug my Pusher channels using AI?

Your AI pulls live channel lists and user counts to identify connection gaps. You'll see exactly which channels are active and who is currently subscribed to them.

Where every issue lands.

Troubleshooting outcomes

The AI categorizes your debugging requests into these specific areas.

PRESENCE

Identify active users

The AI checks who is currently connected to a specific channel to confirm subscription status.

METADATA

Check channel state

Your agent pulls specific channel details to verify configuration and settings.

SCOPE

Map all channels

The AI scans your entire Pusher instance to find the relevant channel for your investigation.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

The AI flags issues it can't resolve, like broken client-side logic or network errors, for you to fix.

The workflow

What your AI does when a delivery issue occurs.

The AI uses Pusher's data to pinpoint where the real-time flow is breaking.

  1. Scan the environment

    The AI looks through your Pusher instance to find the specific channel you're worried about.

    list_channels

  2. Verify channel details

    It pulls the specific metadata for a single channel to check its current status.

    get_channel

  3. Audit user presence

    The AI lists every user currently subscribed to the channel to confirm they are actually there.

    list_channel_users

  4. Report findings

    Your agent compares the expected user count against the actual list to highlight discrepancies.

    list_channel_users

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your investigation.

Starting points

Replace the channel names in these prompts with your actual Pusher channel IDs.

Pusher Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yRJE9grBoLPiJPp9QRqfgvOF042J4MHGLBDKtu7Z/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 — Pusher capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pusher-channels-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yRJE9grBoLPiJPp9QRqfgvOF042J4MHGLBDKtu7Z/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my active Pusher channels so I can see what's running.

  • Check the metadata for the 'orders-updates' channel.

  • Who is currently connected to the 'chat-room-101' channel?

  • Compare the users in 'lobby-channel' to see if anyone is missing.

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

Start here

Connect Pusher Channels once, then ask.

Just link your Pusher credentials. Your login data stays encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about your real-time data.

Connect Pusher Channels to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI send messages to my channels?

    No. This MCP only provides tools to read channel metadata and user lists.

  • 02

    Can the AI create new channels?

    No. The AI can only inspect existing channels using the provided tools.

  • 03

    Does the AI see the actual message content?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to see channel info and user presence, not the payload of messages sent through the channels.

  • 04

    Can the AI kick users from a channel?

    No. The AI can only list who is present; it cannot modify user connections or channel state.

  • 05

    How often does the user list update?

    The AI sees the data exactly as it exists in Pusher at the moment it runs the tool.

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

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