MCP Server: io.usefulapi/ably

This MCP server provides access to Ably features, including channel history, presence, occupancy, stats, publish, and app management. It exposes these capabilities through the Model Context Protocol, enabling developers to integrate Ably’s realtime and channel-related functions into MCP-based workflows.

🛠️ Key Features

Channel history
Presence
Occupancy
Stats
Publish
App management

🚀 Use Cases

Retrieving and analyzing channel history
Monitoring presence and occupancy
Publishing messages via Ably
Managing Ably apps and viewing operational stats

⚡ Developer Benefits

Centralizes Ably channel and realtime operations behind an MCP interface
Supports multiple Ably-related tasks (history, presence, occupancy, stats, publish, app management) in one server

⚠️ Limitations

Limited details available: only the server name and high-level capability list are provided (no tool count, topics, or README excerpt).

Ably MCP by usefulapi

Query Ably realtime channels and manage your apps from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Hosted, no local install — connect with your Ably API key.

Live endpoint: https://ably.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/ably

Add to Claude

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ably": {
      "url": "https://ably.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

On first connect you'll paste your Ably API key. It's validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you.

Tools

Tool	Type	What it does
`ably_get_channel_history`	read	Get channel history
`ably_get_presence`	read	Get presence
`ably_get_presence_history`	read	Get presence history
`ably_get_channel_details`	read	Get channel details
`ably_list_channels`	read	List channels
`ably_get_stats`	read	Get stats
`ably_get_service_time`	read	Get service time
`ably_whoami`	read	Whoami
`ably_list_apps`	read	List apps
`ably_list_keys`	read	List keys
`ably_list_namespaces`	read	List namespaces
`ably_list_queues`	read	List queues
`ably_list_rules`	read	List rules
`ably_get_account_stats`	read	Get account stats
`ably_publish_message`	write	Publish message
`ably_usage_status`	meta	Usage status (free-tier meter)
`ably_upgrade`	meta	Upgrade to Pro (unlimited)

read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage or manage your subscription.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Limit
Free	$0	100 tool calls / month
Pro	$9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free)	Unlimited

License

MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.

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