Redis MCP Server
Read and write Redis data structures from your agent.
Redis is a Databases MCP (Model Context Protocol) server: Read and write Redis data structures from your agent. It is MIT-licensed and self-hosted from its source repository. Listed on MCP Collection since July 2026.
About Redis
Redis's official MCP server for keys, hashes, streams, and search across Redis deployments.
How to connect Redis to Claude, Cursor or VS Code
Redis is self-hosted. Install it from the source repository, then register its start command in your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code).
{
"mcpServers": {
"redis": {
"command": "<start command from the README>",
"args": []
}
}
}The exact command (often npx, uvx or docker) is in the project README at github.com/redis/mcp-redis.
Redis FAQ
What is Redis?
Redis is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in the Databases category. Read and write Redis data structures from your agent. MCP servers expose tools that AI assistants like Claude can call during a conversation.
How do I use Redis with Claude or Cursor?
Redis is self-hosted. Install it from the source repository, then register its start command in your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code).
Is Redis free to use?
Redis is published under the MIT license, so the software itself is free to run. Hosted or API-backed servers may have their own usage tiers; check the project homepage.
Where is the source code for Redis?
The source is at github.com/redis/mcp-redis.