Platform API MCP Config
The [REST API specification](https://www.ably.io/documentation/rest-api) for Ably.
Config URL
Use this URL in any MCP-compatible client to fetch the config automatically.
https://mcpbridge.org/config/ably-io-platform.jsonOne-Click Install
Copy the snippet for your MCP client and paste it in — zero editing required.
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ably-io-platform": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp/ably-io-platform"
],
"env": {
"PLATFORM_API_API_KEY": "your_platform_api_api_key"
}
}
}
}Cursor
Settings → MCP Servers → Add
{
"mcpServers": {
"ably-io-platform": {
"url": "https://mcpbridge.org/config/ably-io-platform.json"
}
}
}VS Code
Use with MCP extension
{
"mcpServers": {
"ably-io-platform": {
"url": "https://mcpbridge.org/config/ably-io-platform.json"
}
}
}Configuration JSON
Use curl https://mcpbridge.org/config/ably-io-platform.json to fetch programmatically.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ably-io-platform": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y","@mcp/ably-io-platform"],
"env": {
"PLATFORM_API_API_KEY": "your_platform_api_api_key"
}
}
}
}How to Use
Cursor
Go to Cursor Settings → MCP Servers → Add with the JSON above.
CLI / curl
Fetch the config programmatically:
curl https://mcpbridge.org/config/ably-io-platform.jsonEnvironment Variables
PLATFORM_API_API_KEYReplace your_platform_api_api_key with your actual platform api api key
Endpoints
/channelsEnumerate all active channels of the application
/channels/{channel_id}Get metadata of a channel
/channels/{channel_id}/messagesGet message history for a channel
/channels/{channel_id}/messagesPublish a message to a channel
/channels/{channel_id}/presenceGet presence of a channel
/channels/{channel_id}/presence/historyGet presence history of a channel
/keys/{keyName}/requestTokenRequest an access token
/push/channelSubscriptionsList channel subscriptions
/push/channelSubscriptionsSubscribe a device to a channel
/push/channelSubscriptionsDelete a registered device's update token
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Create and manage Notion pages, databases, and blocks through your AI agent.
https://mcpbridge.org/config/notion.jsonLinear API
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https://mcpbridge.org/config/ably-net-control.jsonAdyen Test Cards API
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https://mcpbridge.org/config/adyen-com-testcardservice.json