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Redis MCP server

Self-hosted MCP server that lets an agent read, write and query data in your own Redis instance (strings, hashes, lists, sets, sorted sets, streams, JSON, pub/sub, vector indexes) and retrieve basic server information. Connects to Redis Open Source, Redis Cloud or Azure Managed Redis. It runs locally from redis-mcp-server (pypi); the notes below cover how it authenticates.

Last verified 7 sources

Install

VS Code

JSON
"servers": {
  "redis": {
    "type": "stdio",
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": [
      "--from", "redis-mcp-server@latest",
      "redis-mcp-server",
      "--url", "redis://localhost:6379/0"
    ]
  },
}

Generic

JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "RedisMCPServer": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "redis-mcp-server@latest",
        "redis-mcp-server",
        "--url",
        "\"redis://localhost:6379/0\""
      ]
    }
  }
}

Notes and caveats

  • The docs list tool groups (string, hash, list, set, sorted set, pub/sub, streams, JSON, docs search, query engine, server management) rather than individual tool names, so tools is left empty.
  • Auth is the Redis connection itself (URL, username/password, TLS) or EntraID for Azure Managed Redis. stdio only; the README says streamable-http support will come later.
  • The generic snippet is the README's PyPI example, copied as written, including the escaped quotes around the URL.
  • The README requires Python 3.14+.
  • Redis lists it under 'Production-ready releases' on its AI Incubator page.
  • The Upstash redis-mcp entry in the registry hints is published by Upstash, not Redis, so it is not included here.
  • Redis also lists an experimental redisctl MCP server on its AI Incubator page; it was not checked.

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FAQ

What does the Redis MCP server do?

Self-hosted MCP server that lets an agent read, write and query data in your own Redis instance (strings, hashes, lists, sets, sorted sets, streams, JSON, pub/sub, vector indexes) and retrieve basic server information. Connects to Redis Open Source, Redis Cloud or Azure Managed Redis.

How do I add the Redis MCP server to VS Code?

Redis documents a VS Code config; copy it from the VS Code section of this page. Snippets for Generic are there too.

Does the Redis MCP server need authentication?

It uses a scheme other than OAuth or an API key, such as the session of the app or instance it runs in; the notes on this page describe it. Transport: stdio. Status: GA, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 7 Redis pages, then re-checked independently.

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