Liveblocks Connector for AI agents.

18 live capabilities

Manage real-time collaboration infrastructure and shared state.

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Why people use Liveblocks

Liveblocks for Real-Time Collaboration Management

This Connector puts those controls directly into your chat. You can ask your agent to fetch a room's storage tree or authorize a new user in seconds. It turns a five-minute manual check into a five-second conversation, letting you stay in your flow.

What Vinkius changes

It turns your AI client into a direct command line for your Liveblocks backend.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 6,100+ Connectors

Real-world use case 01

Debugging a stuck document

A developer asks the agent to check the current storage tree and patch the state to fix a sync error.
Real-world use case 02

Onboarding a new user

A product manager asks the agent to create a new room and authorize a specific user ID for the project.
Real-world use case 03

Monitoring active sessions

A manager asks the agent to list all active users in the 'design-hub' room to see engagement.

Complete set · 18capabilities

The complete Liveblocks capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Liveblocks.

Capability set01 / 05

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Liveblocks.

01 Capability
Authorize user
Get an access token for a client to enter a room. This helps you manage permissions without manual backend updates.
02 Capability
Broadcast event
Send a JSON event to a specific room. Use this to push live updates to all your connected clients instantly.
03 Capability
Get thread
Pull out specific conversation histories for your agent to read. Use this to fetch a single discussion thread.
04 Capability
Create room
Spin up a new collaborative space for a project. This allows you to generate unique environments for different teams.

Capability set02 / 05

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Liveblocks.

05 Capability
Create thread
Start a new discussion topic in a shared space. This includes the initial comment to get the conversation moving.
06 Capability
Delete room
Remove a space from your project. Use this to clean up stale data and keep your infrastructure tidy.
07 Capability
Get room
Retrieve the details of a specific space. Get all the metadata you need to see how a room is configured.
08 Capability
Get storage
Peek into the actual state of your shared data. This lets you inspect the room's Storage tree.

Capability set03 / 05

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Liveblocks.

09 Capability
Get ydoc
See the current state of a shared document. This provides a JSON representation of the Yjs document.
10 Capability
Identify user
Verify who is trying to access your collaborative spaces. This provides an ID token for a client.
11 Capability
Initialize storage
Reset a shared state to a clean starting point. Use this to initialize or reinitialize the Storage.
12 Capability
List active users
See who is online and active in your collaborative spaces right now. This lists all currently connected clients.

Capability set04 / 05

13—15

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Liveblocks.

13 Capability
List rooms
Quickly find specific spaces based on metadata or access levels. This lists all rooms with filtering and pagination.
14 Capability
List threads
Give your agent a full view of all ongoing discussions in a space. This lists all threads within a room.
15 Capability
Patch storage
Make precise updates to your shared state without overwriting everything. Apply JSON Patch operations to Storage.

Capability set05 / 05

16—18

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Liveblocks.

16 Capability
Resolve thread
Mark a discussion as finished to keep conversations organized. Use this to resolve a specific thread.
17 Capability
Update room
Change room names, metadata, or settings on the fly. This allows you to update room properties without recreating the room.
18 Capability
Update ydoc
Send a binary Yjs update to a room for high performance. Use this to modify shared documents quickly.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Liveblocks to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Liveblocks from the conversation.

Choose your client

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Advanced clients IDE · CLI

Claude · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UpezS2s9jeUz8EcmyuM51kLyMnRyzY5qqCQseCek/mcp

Step 01

Open Connectors

In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add custom connector, name it Liveblocks, and paste the URL above.
Step 03

Turn it on in chat

Select +, open Connectors, and enable Liveblocks for the conversation.

ChatGPT · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UpezS2s9jeUz8EcmyuM51kLyMnRyzY5qqCQseCek/mcp

Step 01

Open MCP settings

On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Liveblocks URL.
Step 03

Save and start

Save the connection and enable Liveblocks in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.

Cursor · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "liveblocks": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UpezS2s9jeUz8EcmyuM51kLyMnRyzY5qqCQseCek/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
Step 03

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
Step 04

Start using Liveblocks

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Liveblocks, help me...". 18 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "liveblocks": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UpezS2s9jeUz8EcmyuM51kLyMnRyzY5qqCQseCek/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above
Step 03

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Step 04

Start using Liveblocks

Ask Copilot: "Using Liveblocks, help me...". 18 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "liveblocks": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UpezS2s9jeUz8EcmyuM51kLyMnRyzY5qqCQseCek/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Step 02

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Step 03

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Step 04

Start using Liveblocks

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Liveblocks, help me...". 18 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "liveblocks": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UpezS2s9jeUz8EcmyuM51kLyMnRyzY5qqCQseCek/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open Cline MCP Settings

Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Step 02

Add remote server

Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
Step 03

Enable the server

Toggle the server switch to ON
Step 04

Start using Liveblocks

Ask Cline: "Using Liveblocks, help me...". 18 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add liveblocks --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UpezS2s9jeUz8EcmyuM51kLyMnRyzY5qqCQseCek/mcp"

Step 01

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Step 02

Add the Connector

Run the command above in your terminal
Step 03

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Step 04

Start using Liveblocks

Ask Claude: "Using Liveblocks, show me...". 18 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work Liveblocks can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for the full-stack developer who is tired of jumping between their IDE and a dashboard to check shared state, or the product manager who needs to see who is active in a project room without asking for a manual report.

01

Full-stack Developer

Debugging complex shared state or managing permissions without manual dashboard navigation.

02

Product Manager

Monitoring active collaboration sessions and reviewing team discussions in real-time.

03

DevOps Engineer

Automating the provisioning of multiplayer environments and managing access rules.

When one Connector is not enough

Combine Liveblocks with the systems that finish the task.

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Fix Real-Time Collaboration Issues Using MCP

Your junior engineer has been editing the same Liveblocks document for 4 hours without saving a thread or asking for help , they are stuck but too embarrassed to say it and nobody notices until the sprint review

Build the capability set

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

Browse Connectors

01 19 capabilities

Liveblocks (Collaborative)

Manage real-time collaborative rooms, user presence, and shared storage via Liveblocks. list rooms, track active users, and handle threads directly from your AI agent.

02 12 capabilities

Mela

Team communication and project management.

03 10 capabilities

Flock

Manage team collaboration via Flock. send rich messages with FlockML, handle public channels and private groups, and search rosters directly from any AI agent.

04 17 capabilities

Basecamp

Keep your team aligned with project discussions, to-do lists, file sharing, and schedules all in one calm workspace.

05 10 capabilities

Tower

Lightweight project management and team collaboration platform. manage tasks, projects, and discussions via AI.

06 6 capabilities

Hullo

Manage coworking spaces with desk bookings, member check-ins, and community engagement capabilities for modern workspaces.

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Liveblocks connected.

Before you connect

Questions about Liveblocks.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can I use Liveblocks MCP to manage my multiplayer rooms?

Yes, you can create, update, and delete rooms using natural language. This lets you manage your collaborative spaces without leaving your agent's chat interface.

How does Liveblocks MCP handle user permissions?

It lets your agent authorize users and identify them to manage access to specific rooms. You can grant or verify permissions on the fly.

Can my AI agent see the shared state of my documents?

Yes, it can retrieve the storage tree and Yjs document representations. This allows your agent to understand the current state of shared data.

Is Liveblocks MCP good for debugging real-time sync issues?

It's excellent for this because you can inspect storage and broadcast events instantly. It gives you a direct look at what the backend is doing.

Can I use this to manage comment threads?

Yes, you can list, create, and resolve threads to keep discussions organized. It's a great way to manage team communication within your rooms.

Does Liveblocks MCP work with my existing Liveblocks account?

Yes, you just need to provide your Secret Key to connect it to your agent. It will then have access to your existing rooms and infrastructure.

How can I filter rooms by specific metadata using the AI?

You can ask the agent to use the list_rooms capability and provide a JSON string in the metadata parameter. For example, ask to 'List rooms where the project metadata is alpha'.

Can I generate a temporary access token for a user to join a room?

Yes. Use the authorize_user capability. Provide the Room ID and User ID, and the agent will return a token that grants access to that specific room.

Is it possible to permanently delete a room and its data?

Yes, the delete_room capability allows you to permanently remove a room and all associated storage, comments, and metadata. Use this with caution as it is irreversible.

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