PubNub MCP Server
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This MCP server provides a CLI-based Model Context Protocol server that exposes PubNub SDK documentation and API resources to LLM-powered tools, enhancing their ability to interact with PubNub's services.
From the registry: PubNub Model Context Protocol MCP Server for Cursor and Claude
Install & configure
Prerequisites
- required
- optionalPubNub API KeyCreate a Service Integration in the PubNub Admin Portal.https://www.pubnub.com/docs/general/portal/service-integrations
Install in your client
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Please install the `mcp-server-pubnub` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).
Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Node.js 20+** — Node.js version 20 or newer. (https://nodejs.org)
Optional prerequisites:
- PubNub API Key — Create a Service Integration in the PubNub Admin Portal. (https://www.pubnub.com/docs/general/portal/service-integrations)
Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `npx`
- args: ["-y","@pubnub/mcp@latest"]
- optional environment variables:
- `PUBNUB_API_KEY`: PubNub API key; unlocks account/keyset operations (basic SDK docs work without it). (example: `<your-api-key>`)
- `PUBNUB_PUBLISH_KEY`: Optional publish key for fixed-mode real-time ops. (example: `<your-publish-key>`)
- `PUBNUB_SUBSCRIBE_KEY`: Optional subscribe key for fixed-mode real-time ops. (example: `<your-subscribe-key>`)
- `PUBNUB_USER_ID`: Override SDK User ID (default: pubnub-mcp). (example: `pubnub-mcp`)
Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.Tools (12)
get_sdk_documentation
Get PubNub Core SDK documentation for specific programming languages and features
get_chat_sdk_documentation
Get PubNub Chat SDK documentation for specific programming languages and features
how_to
Get PubNub conceptual guides for specific use cases and integrations
write_pubnub_app
Get PubNub best practices guide covering architecture, security, channel modeling, and optimization
manage_apps
Manage PubNub apps with operations: list, create, and update (requires API key authentication)
manage_keysets
Manage PubNub keysets with operations: get, list, create, and update (requires API key authentication)
get_usage_metrics
Fetch usage metrics for an account, app, or keyset (requires API key authentication)
send_pubnub_message
Send messages or lightweight signals to PubNub channels in real-time
subscribe_and_receive_pubnub_messages
Subscribe to channels and receive real-time messages with configurable timeout and message limits
get_pubnub_messages
Fetch historical messages from one or more PubNub channels
get_pubnub_presence
Get presence data using HereNow (channel occupancy) or WhereNow (user's channels)
Environment variables
PUBNUB_API_KEYrequiredYour PubNub API Key. Required for all operations related to your account/keysetPackages
@pubnub/mcp
npmv2.3.2transport: stdio
Details
- Language
- TypeScript
- License
- NOASSERTION
- Released
- Mar 16, 2026
- Last commit
- Mar 16, 2026
- Registry name
- io.github.pubnub/mcp-server