PubNub Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for Cursor IDE

What is PubNub MCP Server?

The PubNub Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server is a CLI-based server that enhances LLM-powered tools by exposing PubNub SDK documentation and API resources, facilitating better interaction with PubNub's services.

How to use PubNub MCP Server?

To use the PubNub MCP Server, install it via npx with the command npx -y @pubnub/mcp, and configure it in your Cursor IDE or run it directly using Node.js.

Key features of PubNub MCP Server?

• Exposes tools for interacting with PubNub via JSON-RPC over STDIN/STDOUT.
• Retrieves official PubNub SDK documentation in various programming languages.
• Publishes messages to PubNub channels and fetches historical messages.
• Provides real-time presence information for channels.
• Generates step-by-step instructions for creating PubNub applications.

Use cases of PubNub MCP Server?

1. Building real-time applications like chat or video streaming.
2. Fetching and displaying live data such as stock prices or weather updates.
3. Creating collaborative applications with multi-user features.

FAQ from PubNub MCP Server?

• What is required to run the MCP server?
  You need Node.js (>= 18) and npm installed on your machine.

• Can I run the MCP server using Docker?
  Yes, you can configure the MCP server to run via Docker with the appropriate environment variables.

• Is there a way to disable analytics?
  Yes, set the environment variable MCP_SUBSCRIBE_ANALYTICS_DISABLED=true to disable analytics.