Rails Action Cable
This skill enables real-time communication within your Rails application using ActionCable, streamlining web socket functionality and enhancing user experiences.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add rails-action-cable npx -- -y @trustedskills/rails-action-cable
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"rails-action-cable": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/rails-action-cable"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables real-time, bidirectional communication between a Rails backend and web clients using Action Cable. It facilitates features like live updates to dashboards, collaborative editing, and instant chat functionality without requiring constant polling. The skill provides the infrastructure for building dynamic and interactive web applications.
When to use it
- Real-time Chat Applications: Implement a live chat feature where messages are instantly displayed to all participants.
- Live Dashboards: Update dashboard metrics (e.g., stock prices, game scores) in real time without page reloads.
- Collaborative Editing: Allow multiple users to edit the same document or data simultaneously with immediate updates for everyone.
- Notification Systems: Deliver instant notifications to users about new events or changes within the application.
Key capabilities
- Real-time communication channels
- Bidirectional message passing
- Rails integration
- Websocket support
Example prompts
- "Create a channel for live chat on the homepage."
- "Implement a system to broadcast new order updates to connected clients."
- "Set up a notification channel for user activity."
Tips & gotchas
This skill requires a Rails application and familiarity with Action Cable concepts. Ensure your server environment supports WebSockets for proper functionality.
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