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Ably

Realtime pub/sub with MCP built into CLI (ably mcp start-server), dual REST APIs with OpenAPI specs, @ably/cli with --json, official agent-skills repo (2 skills + Claude Code plugin), and llms.txt + copy-as-markdown + AI Transport quickstart

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Score Breakdown — 96/100

MCP20/20

API20/20

CLI20/20

Skills16/20

Docs20/20

Pillar Details

MCP Server

Official

Package@ably/cli (built-in)

Platform API

Official

TypeREST

CLI

Official

Name@ably/cli

JSON outputYes

Non-interactiveYes

Agent Skills

Official

Skill fileYes

Agent rulesYes

AI Docs

llms.txt OpenAPI AI QuickstartCopy MD

Install CLI

npm install -g @ably/cli

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